Registered Veterinary Nurse

For over 100 years, PDSA has provided vital veterinary care for the pets of people facing financial hardship. Join us and help make a real difference to pets and the people who love them, while being part of a charity that's evolving to reach even more communities.

At PDSA, you'll enjoy a varied and rewarding caseload, developing your nursing skills across many areas of practice while making a genuine difference to pets and their owners every day. As a Registered Veterinary Nurse, you'll work alongside experienced veterinary professionals in a fast-paced hospital environment, gaining exposure to a wide range of medical, surgical and emergency cases.

• Inpatient nursing and patient monitoring.
• Theatre support and Schedule 3 procedures where appropriate.
• Nurse consultations and preventative healthcare clinics.
• Diagnostic imaging, including radiography support.
• Pharmacy, dispensary and medication management.
• Emergency and urgent patient care.
• Client education and promoting responsible pet ownership.

You’ll have opportunities to develop your clinical skills through practical experience, internal CPD programmes and collaboration with experienced colleagues, helping you build a rewarding and progressive nursing career.

We are looking for a Qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse who enjoys working as part of a supportive team while delivering excellent patient and client care in a busy hospital environment.

• Be a Registered Veterinary Nurse with RCVS registration.
• Have experience delivering high-quality patient and client care.
• Take a pragmatic, efficient and welfare-focused approach to clinical decision-making.
• Be confident, adaptable and efficient when working in a fast-paced environment.
• Be computer literate and comfortable using clinical systems.
• Enjoy collaborating with colleagues and sharing knowledge to support team development.
• Have 12 months’ UK small animal practice experience (desirable).

We recognise the importance of work–life balance and have a rota designed to support it:

• Full-time role: 7.5 hours per day
• Weekday hours:
  Monday to Friday, shifts between 8:30am and 6:15pm
• Weekend working:
  Required on a 1-in-7 rota basis
• Weekend shifts:
  Either 9:00am–6:00pm or 10:30am–6:00pm

PDSA is a highly collaborative and effective hospital, a great place for teamwork, case discussion and shared learning. As a large and busy hospital, we care for a high volume of patients and a diverse range of cases, providing excellent opportunities to broaden your nursing experience and develop your clinical skills.

You’ll work alongside experienced veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses and support colleagues with varied clinical interests, giving you access to a rich pool of knowledge and expertise.

Our Pet Hospitals are well‑equipped and include separate dog and cat kennelling facilities, in‑house radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, piped gases and extensive orthopaedic equipment.

• Flexible working options to support your work‑life balance and individual circumstances.
• CPD allowance of 3 days and £500 per year for development. Payment of your full RCVS fees, so you’re never out of pocket.
• Extensive internal CPD programmes plus discounts for BSAVA Congress and London Vet Show.
• 25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays, with option to buy or sell an extra five days.
• Three paid special days off:
  Volunteering Day, Celebration Day and Wellbeing Day annually.
• Generous pension options, with PDSA contributions starting at 5% and rising to 10%.
• Life assurance providing four times…