registered veterinary nurse

Are you looking for a fulfilling career with a salary of up to £32,000? Join our friendly and welcoming team at Clifton Vets4Pets, where an exceptional opportunity awaits for a dedicated and enthusiastic Registered Veterinary Nurse. 

About us
Our small animal practice, located in a prime spot, features cutting-edge equipment, including an In-house laboratory, separate dog and cat wards, Isolation ward, Digital X-Ray (standard and dental), Ultrasound, ECG, Blood pressure, Ultrasonic dental equipment, and Class 4 laser.

Working alongside 3 vets, 3 Nurses and 2 SVN’s, our practice manager, and reception team, you'll be an integral part of a practice that adheres to the RCVS practice standards scheme, holds the ISFM silver cat-friendly clinic accreditation, and supportive mental health first aiders.

At Clifton Vets4Pets, we empower our nurses to utilize their skills fully, from admitting cases to in-patient care and anaesthesia through to discharge. We actively support CPD, including training in schedule 3 procedures. Specific interests like inpatient care, diagnostic lab work, and medical and surgical nursing are highly encouraged.

“I have been qualified almost 2 years and have been at Clifton vets for pets throughout. I also gained my confidence and clinical skills as a nurse at Clifton vets for pets, carrying out 2 of my 3 placements during my university degree here. The team are very supportive and encouraging meaning I have continued to grow massively as a nurse and as a person. The team are friendly, social and funny which is what you need when you spend most of your life at work but there is no doubt that when times are hard whether that be at work or in your social life we all come together as a team to make sure the days run smoothly and everyone is happy and supported.” – Current RVN.

About you
To join our team, bring your good general nursing experience, excellent customer service skills, and a genuine passion for animal welfare. For this role experience is preferred and ideally you will be a clinical coach although this isn’t essential! You’ll be helping with the daily running of the practice to ensure a high standard care for Patients and Clients. Nurses are the heart of our practice and perform an integral clinical role in caring for our patients.  You’ll have great communication and organisation skills and take pride in working to a high standard. You will have an interest in and want to learn about, the practice as a business, as well as how to motivate a team to achieve their personal and practice goals. They key to your success will be your ability to embrace all aspects of the Veterinary Nurse role, delivering excellent patient and client care.

About the role

This role can be working full or part time with only 1 in 3 Saturday mornings (8:30am – 12:30pm) For full time hours, your shifts during the week will be 4 full days and 1 half day, consisting of the following 

•    x2 9 hour shifts
•    x2 7.5 hour shifts
•    x1 5 hour shift

On your late shifts we close our doors at 6pm but ensure everyone is paid until 6:30pm. Part time hours are likely to be 3 days a week plus the 1 in 4 Saturday mornings but we are open for discussions on this.

In return for your dedication, we offer:

•    Competitive salary based on experience, ranging up to £32,000 pro rata DOE
•    No OOH or overnight in-patient checks
•    Generous CPD opportunities, including funded Certificates
•    Lots of social events and a big focus on wellbeing
•    Contributory pension schemes
•    Paid memberships (RCVS, BVNA, VDS)
•    A locally run surgery with the support of a larger organisation
•    Exclusive company discounts and rewards, including 20% off at Pets at Home, The Groom Room and the Vet Group

If you're ready for an enriching career with flexible options, we would love to hear from you! For more information or a confidential conversation, please email Emma in our Talent Acquisition team on NorthVet@vets4pets.com 

Location: NG11 9FE

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!