Registered Veterinary Nurse

Overview

Join us to help keep even more people and pets together when times are tough. For over a century, PDSA have provided vital veterinary care for the pets of people in financial hardship. We’re now on a journey to expand our reach to support even more people and their beloved pets. To achieve this ambitious goal, we need passionate and driven individuals who are ready to embrace change and help shape a future-focused PDSA.

Together, we ll build a stronger organisation to ensure our services help those who need us most for the next hundred years. If you re ready to make a real difference and be part of a team that s creating positive change, we want you to join us. Let s build a brighter future for pets and their owners, together.

We’re looking for a Qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly team at PDSA Liverpool Huyton. You’ll be up for a challenge and ready to adapt to the wide variety of cases we see at PDSA, no two days are ever quite the same. You’ll be confident communicating with a wide range of colleagues and clients, and you’ll enjoy sharing your skills, supporting others and leading by example in a busy, purpose-led environment.

You’ll play a key role across the hospital, getting involved in nurse consultations, inpatient care, dispensing medications and assisting in theatre, including Schedule 3 surgery. You’ll take pride in delivering high standards of nursing care while keeping pets calm and owners informed, and you’ll be comfortable working as part of a close-knit team to keep things running smoothly.

Your passion for animal welfare will drive you to champion the charity, promote client contributions and keep an eye on how we use our resources, suggesting improvements and efficiencies where you can. The work is fast-paced and rewarding, so we want you to have the work–life balance that suits your needs as well as helping us deliver an outstanding service.

Key duties include nurse consultations, inpatient care, dispensing medications and assisting in theatre, including Schedule 3 surgery. Delivering high standards of nursing care, keeping pets calm and owners informed, and collaborating effectively within a close-knit team to ensure smooth operations.

We recognise the importance of work–life balance and have a rota designed to support. We are open to consider both part and full time working patterns.

PDSA Huyton is a highly collaborative and supportive hospital, known for effective teamwork, open case discussion, and a strong culture of shared learning. Our clinical team brings a wide range of interests and specialisms, giving you access to a deep pool of knowledge and experience when working through cases and developing treatment plans. It’s an environment where you can grow, contribute, and feel genuinely part of a team.

As a fast‑paced out‑of‑hours site, PDSA Huyton plays a vital role in supporting local pet owners when they need us most. Our work is varied, challenging, and incredibly rewarding. We take a pragmatic, solutions‑focused approach to patient care, ensuring we deliver high‑quality treatment while staying true to our charitable mission of making veterinary care accessible to those who need it.

Joining us means becoming part of a team that values compassion and continuous learning, while making a real difference to pets and owners.

We’re really passionate about being a great place to work, somewhere people feel proud of what they do, connected to a meaningful purpose, and able to make a genuine difference every day. Our teams are collaborative and supportive, and we encourage everyone to bring their ideas, individuality and passion for pets to work with them.

As well as a rewarding role and a positive, people‑focused culture, we also offer a wide range of benefits, including:

• Flexible working options to support your work–life balance and individual circumstances.
• CPD allowance of three 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…