Registered Veterinary Nurse - Salary up to £34,000 FTE

Ref:  40785
Contracted Hours:  40
Custom Field 4: 
Job Type:  Fixed Term
Location: 

Handforth, TRF, SK9 3RN

Description: 

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team at Trafford Park Vets for Pets on a 12-month fixed-term contract, covering maternity leave, with the potential for the role to develop into a permanent position.

If you're looking to join a supportive, forward-thinking team where your skills are valued and you can continue to develop your clinical interests, we'd love to hear from you!

About Us:

Located conveniently within Trafford Retail Park just off the M60. Our practice is easily accessible, making commuting straightforward.

Our purpose-built, modern surgery is fully equipped to help you deliver outstanding care with confidence. Facilities include:

  • Digital x-ray and ultrasound
  • Full in-house laboratory
  • Dental x-ray
  • High-quality microscope
  • Multiparameter monitoring
  • Drip pumps and syringe drivers
  • Bair Hugger patient warming system
  • We are currently working towards obtaining ISFM cat friendly status

You’ll be joining a talented veterinary team with interests spanning ophthalmology, acupuncture, internal medicine, and cytology, meaning there’s always someone to learn from or collaborate with.

About the Role:

You'll have the opportunity to develop nurse-led clinics, undertake Schedule 3 procedures and in patient care giving you the autonomy to grow within your role and pursue the areas of nursing that you're most passionate about.

Our nurses are skilled, passionate veterinary professionals and as such we ensure that they can achieve their clinical potential. We have a team of talented Client Care Advisors to support the client journey, freeing up our Nurses to carry out their roles effectively and enabling you to develop your own core client base, nurse-led clinics and perform schedule 3 procedures.
 
Joining us will allow you to work within an exceptional clinical team and develop your career whilst continuing your learning. We offer access to a multitude of professional development opportunities, or more in-depth programmes developed specifically for primary care nurses. 

You will work 40 hours per week, 1 Saturday in 4, weekday shifts to be agreed, with paid lunch breaks. Please note this is a 12 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave, with the potential to develop into a permanent role.
 
Benefits to include:

Along with a competitive salary of up to £34,000, we offer all the standard benefits you’d expect from a major employer (pension, healthcare, paid memberships, competitive salary etc.) plus a few more, such as excellent career progression, birthday as leave, exclusive lifestyle, and shopping discounts (up to 30% off at Pets at Home). 

Ready to Apply?

For an informal chat or to apply, email Emma on NorthVet@vets4pets.com.

Location: M41 7FN 

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!

Business Unit:  Vet Group
Date:  1 Sept 2026