Registered Veterinary Nurse

About the Practice

Join our thriving Burscough Vets for Pets practice, offering a competitive salary and a supportive team environment just 40 minutes from Liverpool and Preston! Opened in 2016 on the border of Ormskirk, we are a close‑knit team of four Vets, a Practice Manager, RVNs, SVNs, VCAs and an admin team, and we are proud of our low staff turnover. Our large nurse ratio means we utilise our nurses to their full potential;

they run a range of chargeable clinics and perform a variety of schedule 3 procedures.

We are working to create a great work/Life balance for our team and constantly strive to create a better environment in practice, encouraging everyone to be honest when we don’t get it right. We don’t want anyone taking problems home with them and are open to ideas on how we can improve both in a non‑clinical and clinical setting.

Located within half an hour of Liverpool and Preston, our practice offers a convenient location for those wanting to enjoy the amenities of these vibrant cities while working in a supportive and community‑focused environment.

As we are a small team, we are looking for someone who wants to work in building relationships within our team. Our nurses do some schedule 3 procedures but we would love for them to do more. Currently we run a range of chargeable nurse clinics so our clients understand the value in our nursing team. You will be comfortable running these nurse clinics in addition to monitoring anaesthetics, taking X‑rays, in‑patient care and some schedule 3 procedures.

You will have a positive attitude to work and a methodical approach to the running of your day – you will be able to manage your time and priorities to ensure you get the work done. We don’t want someone who will work themselves into the ground, because if you crack, no one is a winner. Instead we want someone who loves being a nurse and understands that with that job role comes a lot of work, but also realises that there is more to life than a job.

You will want to develop trusting relationships with our clients to help guide them in understanding the right decisions to make when treating and caring for their pet. We want someone to maintain the bonds that we have already developed with our clients, whether that’s discussing their dog’s vaccination or their child’s performance at school! We believe that bond is crucial.

• Full‑time hours (part‑time hours considered)
• Set shift pattern on weekdays, plus 1 in 4 weekends
• Weekday opening hours 8:30–19:30, Saturday 9:00–16:00, Sunday 10:00–16:00
• No OOH (covered by a local independent practice 24‑hour hospital)

• Up to £34k pro rata (experience dependent)
• 28 days holiday (rising to 33 days after 2 years)
• CPD allowance (certificates considered)
• Overtime pay for time worked over contracted hours
• Paid breaks
• Income protection over 1 year service
• AXA private healthcare for a small contribution
• RCVS/BVNA/VDS
• 20% discount in Vets4
  
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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.