Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

Registered Veterinary Nurse – Small Animal

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our dynamic small animal and exotics team!

Duties for this role will include admissions, assisting vets in surgery, anaesthesia, discharges, inpatient care, nurse clinics, consult team, pharmacy, ward nursing, recovery, countersigning medication boxes, nurse messages, and client care. This is a great opportunity to work with a wide variety of species, to a high standard, and to be part of a friendly and supportive practice.

We are based at two sites – Chorlton and Sale, with our Avian and Exotic referral clinic  are a supportive, caring, and busy practice with fantastic teamwork. Our cases are varied, and so are the species of patients we care for. If you are looking for a position where no two days are the same, the patients come in literally all shapes and sizes, and you enjoy working within a friendly, knowledgeable large team, this is the practice for you!

We are lucky to have great clients! Our aim is to provide a high standard of veterinary care as well as maintain our great local reputation. We pride ourselves on giving honest advice and we
* NEVER* work to targets.

We are looking for a dedicated and proactive Registered Veterinary Nurse who is passionate about delivering high‑quality care to a wide variety of species. The ideal candidate will have:

• A valid RVN qualification and registration with the RCVS
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build rapport with both clients and team members
• A keen interest in working with small animals and exotics, with a commitment to ongoing learning and development
• The ability to work efficiently in a fast‑paced environment while maintaining a compassionate approach
• A team‑oriented mindset with a positive attitude and a genuine desire to contribute to a supportive, collaborative practice
• High attention to detail, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to multi‑task effectively

The rota is designed to give a great work‑life balance, with 40 hours spread over the 4 days a week Monday to Friday. Plus weekends 1 in 5.

Work‑life balance

• 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Wellbeing

• Enhanced family‑friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership
• Non‑accidental injury support

Development

• £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid leave pro‑rata
• Certificate Support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
• All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Additional

• Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
• Pension 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care

Salary up to £32,000 DOE

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analysing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.