Veterinary Nurse – Manchester – Up to £32,000
You'll enjoy a varied and rewarding role where you can develop your nursing skills across a broad range of clinical disciplines while making a real difference to pets and the people who love them.
Working alongside experienced veterinary professionals in a busy hospital environment, you'll gain valuable exposure to a diverse caseload of medical, surgical and emergency cases, giving you plenty of opportunities to broaden your experience and grow in confidence.
You'll play an important role in delivering high-quality patient care across a variety of areas, including:
Inpatient nursing, patient monitoring and ongoing care.
Theatre support and Schedule 3 procedures, where appropriate.
Nurse consultations and preventative healthcare clinics.
Diagnostic imaging, including radiography.
Pharmacy, dispensary and medication management.
Emergency and urgent patient care.
Client education and promoting responsible pet ownership.
With hands-on clinical experience, access to internal CPD programmes and the support of knowledgeable colleagues, you'll have the opportunity to continue developing your skills and build a fulfilling nursing career.
About you
We're looking for a Qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse who takes pride in delivering excellent patient and client care and enjoys being part of a collaborative team. You'll be adaptable, enthusiastic and comfortable working in a busy hospital environment where no two days are quite the same.
To be successful, you'll have:
Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification and current RCVS registration.
Experience delivering high standards of patient and client care.
A pragmatic, efficient and welfare-focused approach to nursing.
The confidence and adaptability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Good IT skills and confidence using clinical systems.
A collaborative approach, with a willingness to share knowledge and support colleagues.
Ideally, at least 12 months' UK small animal practice experience.
About the hospital
Our hospital is a busy, highly collaborative environment where teamwork, clinical discussion and shared learning are at the heart of everything we do.
Caring for a high volume of patients and a diverse range of cases, we offer an excellent opportunity to expand your nursing experience and develop your clinical capabilities. You'll work alongside experienced Veterinary Surgeons, Registered Veterinary Nurses and support colleagues with a wide range of clinical interests, giving you access to a wealth of knowledge and expertise.
Our well-equipped Pet Hospital provides excellent facilities to support high standards of patient care, including separate dog and cat kennelling, in-house radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, piped gases and extensive orthopaedic equipment.
Rewards, support and benefits
We believe in supporting our people both professionally and personally, with a comprehensive benefits package designed to help you thrive.
Flexible working: Options to support your work-life balance and individual circumstances.
CPD and professional development: Three days and £500 CPD allowance per year, full RCVS fee payment and access to extensive internal CPD programmes, plus discounts for BSAVA Congress and London Vet Show.
Annual leave: 25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to five additional days.
Additional time off: Three paid special days each year – a Volunteering Day, Celebration Day and Wellbeing Day.
Pension: Generous pension scheme, with employer contributions starting at 5% and increasing to 10%.
Life assurance: Cover worth four times your annual salary.
Health and wellbeing: AXA Health Employee Assistance Programme, 24/7 wellbeing support and private medical cover.
Lifestyle discounts: Access to retail, holiday and lifestyle savings through our staff Fetch benefits platform.
Family support: Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
Ready to make a difference?
If you're looking for a role where you can develop your nursing skills, work alongside an experienced team and make a meaningful difference to the lives of pets and their owners, we'd love to hear from you.
Interested in this role? Apply now and we'll get back to you within 24 hours.