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Registered Veterinary Nurse

claire@streathamhillvets.co.uk (Claire Mason) — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 15:41:48 GMT

Incredible RVN required for our very own showcase surgery with illustrious team!

Does that sound a bit too exciting for a place of work and potential colleagues? It's not.

We are the largest Independent Team of Vets & Nurses in the UK and we are based in London!

Whether you are looking at moving to the bright lights of the big city, or for your next step to advance your nursing career our brand new RVN position may be here at just the right time!

You mustn't be shy of your skill though. Whether you are 1 year qualified or 10 years experience heavy, we welcome talented and progressive nurses to help us to keep our desire for platinum 24 hour care for pets, delivering strong.

Yes, we are so successful that we have commissioned a 2nd hospital within reach of our current Award Winning team. Join us there!

Whether a pet needs CT, MRI, high level ortho surgery, advanced soft tissue, complex medicine work up, advanced ultrasound, sparkling dentistry, endoscopy, laser therapy - we have it all in house with many new additional perks coming this year!

If the below resonate then you should be attaching your CV right now :

Inpatient care - it's all about the pets. Always. Their care whilst with us is paramount and you must be intent on providing no less care that you'd merrily give your own fur family.

Colleague care - we're an inspiring team working alongside influential surgeons, top notch medics and imaging genius. We are however, aware that our nurses make the team the efficient power house that it is. We are kind and respectful to each other and sharing knowledge, enthusiasm and hands on experience helps us to maintain an incredibly warm and welcoming ambiance.

Self care - do you like nurse CPD? I mean real and paid for nurse CPD? We love it and support it to high value to enable your progression as a respected part of our greatness. We fully sponsor certificate studies. We also cover private GP, dental, and self welfare sessions as a part of our rewarding package. We offer long weekends for rest, team lunches and socially stimulating dinners for appreciation and our year ends with an Awards Ceremony on The Thames where we honour every one of our teams and individuals that deserve to be celebrated!

Client care - a client won't know how much you care until they care how much you know! Yes, our nurse clinics are well received by our adoring pet owners for your listening abilities, caring advice both in clinic and in post operative care together with helping to explain those small things for a pet owner that really do matter.

We care - a salary and benefits package like no other which lifts your value way above the rooftops in London. We are real vets, real nurses and real receptionists, giving real and genuine first class care to all we treat. Our packages range to £40K and can include accommodation, healthcare, pension, and cycle to work. We hold quarterly reviews with all members of our team to ensure we are listening!

We are DNA Vetcare. Vet's that care, it's in our DNA.

Applying could mean you begin the job of your dreams in 2025. Don't delay!

For a confidential call with one of our Directors, Claire, please apply today!

Registered Veterinary Nurse

anna.regagliolo@glasgow.ac.uk (Anna Regagliolo) — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 13:00:45 GMT

College of Medical Veterinary & Life Sciences

School of Biodiversity, One Health and Veterinary Medicine

Veterinary Nurse

Vacancy Reference: 169771

Salary: UofG Grade 5, £26,338 - £30,805 per annum plus 6% uplift for weekend working.

This post is full time (35 hours per week) and Open ended (permanent).

The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 570 years, and today we are one of the world's top 100 universities. We are delighted to have recently been awarded Scottish University of the Year by the Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024.

Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.

The School of Biodiversity, One Health and Veterinary Medicine is looking for a Veterinary Nurse to provide a focus between clients, veterinary surgeons, nursing staff and students. The post holder will be required to carry out nursing duties to the highest standard.

The post holder requires RCVS Veterinary Nursing qualification and must be fully registered. You will be responsible for providing and overseeing the complete nursing care of patients within a recognised specialism in a busy hospital environment. In addition, you will be required to prioritise patient care and manage an unpredictable and high intensity workload. Problem solve to ensure best patient care outcomes. The post holder will also have training and administration duties.

Apply online at: https://www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/veterinary-nurse

Closing date: 23:45 on Wednesday 23rd April 2025

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.

We endorse the principles of Athena Swan https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan/ and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.

We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/ for more information.

Registered Veterinary Nurse

anna.regagliolo@glasgow.ac.uk (Anna Regagliolo) — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 13:11:19 GMT

College of Medical Veterinary & Life Sciences

School of Biodiversity, One Health and Veterinary Medicine

Veterinary Nurse – Surgery

Vacancy Reference: 169734

Salary: UofG Grade 5, £26,338 - £30,805 per annum

This post is full time (35 hours per week) and Open ended (permanent).

Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.

The School of Biodiversity, One Health and Veterinary Medicine is looking for a Veterinary Nurse to carry out nursing duties to the highest standard in accordance with hospital systems of work to ensure all animal needs are met and excellent standards are maintained within the Small Animal Hospital.

The post holder will be providing a focus between clients, veterinary surgeons, nursing staff, and students. You will also contribute to the examination, treatment, and care of both in and out-patients to facilitate the smooth running of the Hospital.

Apply online at: https://www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/veterinary-nurse-surgery

Closing date: 23:45 on Wednesday 23rd April 2025

We endorse the principles of Athena Swan https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan/ and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.

We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/ for more information.

Registered Veterinary Nurse

jgilby2@rvc.ac.uk (Katie Robinson) — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 13:11:14 GMT

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic RVN to join our friendly multidisciplinary referral hospital providing the highest standard of nursing care for patients in the Theatre department of the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals.

As a theatre RVN you will work closely with our clinicians, residents, anaesthesia team, theatre assistants, sterilising technicians and students to provide a high standard of care for our patients. You will act as a circulating nurse to include managing surgical kit requirements, peri-operative imaging, record keeping and scrubbing into surgery to assist when required. You will also be involved in teaching and assessing veterinary students in theatre related skills. This role offers an excellent opportunity to advance your clinical skills in addition to developing your teaching skills in a supportive environment.

The successful candidate will have strong experience of working in a hospital or referral setting. You will be required to supervise and train both veterinary and veterinary nursing students so experience of being a Clinical Supervisor would be advantageous.

This is a full-time, fixed term position working Monday-Friday with 1:5 weekends and some on-call duties. Weekends are Saturday and Sunday on-call only, with protected time back in lieu the following week.

Part-time may be considered.

Competitive and attractive pension package

Generous 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and 3 concessionary days)

Access to free in-house CPD and funded external CPD

On site café and restaurant

Free membership to the Fitness and Wellbeing Centre located on site (gym, badminton, climbing wall, Zumba, yoga and Pilates classes included)

Cycle to work scheme

Free mini-bus service to and from Potters Bar station and Hawkshead Campus

A range of family friendly policies, including adoption, maternity and paternity pay and leave

For informal enquiries regarding this position, or to arrange a visit, before applying please contact Jessica Gilby, Head Theatre RVN on jgilby2@rvc.ac.uk

Registered Veterinary Nurse

admin@dunedinvets.co.uk (Chris Monk) — Sun, 30 Mar 2025 21:12:26 GMT

Veterinary Nurse – Dunedin Vets – Tranent, East Lothian (10 miles East of Edinburgh)

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our supportive team. We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate with suitable experience to support our newly qualified nurses. You will need to be a good communicator, have empathy with clients and their pets, and a passion to extend your range of experience, alongside our like-minded team. We are a great, friendly, social bunch of Vets, nurses, and support staff. Our team consists of 7 Vets, 7 Registered Vet Nurses, and 2 ACA’s.

We are a busy RCVS accredited small animal practice based in East Lothian, which is a great place to be, close to Edinburgh, as well as the coast and hills. Our practice has a full range of surgical and medical facilities, and we are proud to be a long-standing Veterinary Nursing training practice. Here’s some of our fantastic facilities:

Comprehensive surgical facilities including dedicated op theatre
X-rays and Diagnostic Ultrasound
Medical examination facilities
Laboratory service – same day blood test results
Dog ward
Cat ward

This is a permanent full-time position of up to 37 hours a week, 4-days a week, with 1 in 4 Saturdays. There’s no out-of-hours and the potential for overtime.

Our brilliant list of benefits includes (pro rata):

Salary – Up to £29,000 pro rata, depending on experience.
Holiday entitlement 6 weeks including bank holidays, and opportunity to buy and sell holidays.
Company events
Cycle to work scheme
Private medical insurance
Sick pay
Wellness programs
£600 CPD allowance
RCVS fees paid

If you are interested in applying for this role, please contact Fiona McLaren today at admin@dunedinvets.co.uk

We look forward to hearing from you!

Registered Veterinary Nurse

allpets1@btconnect.com (Jo King) — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:37:35 GMT

Allpets is a long established friendly, family run, Independent practice with 2 clinics in London NW2. We are looking for an RVN or new Grad SVN to join our team. Ideally 6 months experience, but we can be flexible.

We are well equipped with Digital Xray, Ultrasound, Dental Xray, Inhouse lab etc. Most surgical procedures are done in-house. We have an experienced RVN, a dedicated Receptionist and an ANA working alongside 1.5 vets.

You would be happy to do some Front of House at Reception, helping with booking appointments and taking payments and assisting the Vet with any blood tests during consultation hours (9-11 and 4-7). You would help prepare for surgical procedures, autoclaving of instruments, caring for inpatients, and the cleanliness of Surgical areas etc.

Our Nursing staff work Monday-Friday either 8-4, 9-6 or 11-7, no OOH or weekends. Uniforms are provided, Holiday allowance 20 days plus Statutory Holidays, Good working conditions. We are happy to consider both Full and Part time applications.

Please email allpets1@btconnect.com to send a CV, or for further details. All applications considered.

Registered Veterinary Nurse

harriet@dnavetcare.co.uk (Elisha Loughran) — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 16:27:22 GMT

Join the team at our award winning Mead Vet Centre

We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse who values patient care and progression to join our team.

Here at Mead Vet Centre, we have a really exciting and varied caseload where you’ll be fully involved in cases including Orthopaedics, TPLOs, Fracture Repairs, Complex Medical Cases, Laparoscopic Spays, and much, much more, giving you the opportunity to work within your own areas of interest – whether you are an all rounder and enjoy all areas of nursing, or maybe surgery, wards, anaesthesia, or intensive care is your thing, we are happy to foster your interests and help you become the RVN you strive to be.

There is so much potential to progress into diverse roles such as Lead or Senior RVN roles, dedicated theatre or Wards nursing, or even move into management down the line!

Why Join Us?

Amazing Salary on offer of Up to £33,000, DOE
A 4 day week with 1:5 weekends (TOIL for weekends worked!)
Hours can be 7.30am to 5.30pm or 10.30am to 8.30pm
Opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art facility with top of the range equipment
Supportive & Collaborative team
Fantastic Development Opportunities including CPD, Certificate Support, and Career Progression

As a RVN, you’ll play an integral part of our dedicated day team, providing compassionate care and support to patients in need. We are looking for someone with strong clinical skills and the ability to handle emergency situations with confidence. You must have excellent communication skills and teamworking abilities and have a compassionate and empathetic approach to patient care.

If optimising patient care is your thing, then we want to hear from you. This is our primary focus.

What are you waiting for? Apply today get in touch on email - harriet@dnavetcare.co.uk

Other

practicemanager@brvp.co.uk (Debbie Perry) — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 16:49:23 GMT

Rehabilitation Coordinator
Full-Time | Upton, Chester

Behavioural Referrals Veterinary Practice is a specialist referral centre dedicated to small animal behavioural medicine. Led by Practice Principal Sarah Heath BVSc PgCertVE DipECAWBM(BM) CCAB FRCVS, alongside a skilled team of veterinary surgeons and rehabilitation trainers, we provide tailored behavioural modification plans and ongoing support to clients across the UK.

We are seeking a dedicated and organised Rehabilitation Coordinator to join our friendly team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about animal behaviour and client care to play a vital role in the day-to-day coordination of our rehabilitation services.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of contact for clients following their pet’s initial consultation with our vets.

Provide advice and support to clients (both for referral cases and puppies) via email and phone.

Manage the rehabilitation & physiotherapy diary, including scheduling appointments and maintaining regular communication with clients throughout their care journey.

Review and analyse client-submitted videos, providing feedback (full training will be provided).

Carry out general administrative tasks to support the smooth running of the practice.

Take part in a 1-in-7 out-of-hours rota to provide client advice by phone (no call-outs; and a vet is always second on-call for support).

Taking minutes for the weekly clinical meeting

Development Opportunities

Shadow consultations with both our veterinary and rehabilitation teams to further your understanding of behaviour and emotional health in animals.

Person Specification

The ideal candidate will:

Hold a BSc in Animal Behaviour (or equivalent qualification).

Veterinary/ small animal background

Possess a full UK driving licence.

Be confident and compassionate when communicating with clients—both verbally and in writing.

Be highly organised, proactive, and able to prioritise tasks in a busy environment.

Be open-minded and adaptable, as each case may require a tailored approach.

Working Hours

Monday to Friday, 08:30–18:00 (full-time 42.5hrs)

Benefits (pro-rata where applicable)

Funded CPD opportunities.

Discounted veterinary services within the practice.

No bank holiday, or weekend work.

Company pension scheme.

Birthday day off.

About Us

Behavioural Referrals Veterinary Practice is a leader in small animal behaviour medicine. Principal Sarah Heath is both an RCVS and EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist and a Certified Clinical Animal Behaviourist. She was awarded Fellowship of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons for her contribution to the field. Our practice specialises in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of behavioural disorders, with the support of a skilled team of rehabilitation coaches and a veterinary physiotherapist.

To Apply:
Please send your CV and a covering letter to Debbie Perry at: practicemanager@brvp.co.uk

Registered Veterinary Nurse

anna@avalonvet.co.uk (Anna Pate) — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:27:50 GMT

Full-time permanent RVN

Avalon Veterinary Clinic, Glasgow

RVN needed to join our friendly, independently owned small animal practice in Milngavie, Glasgow.

We would love to find someone to grow with our team. Our practice has a great local reputation of which we are incredibly proud. We pride ourselves on client and patient care.

Our team consists of 4 vets, 2 RVNs, 2 SVNs, 2 receptionists and practice manager. We are also currently expanding our team, recruiting a full time animal care assistant.

This is a full time position. Shifts are usually a mixture of 9am-4.30pm and 11am-7pm, shift pattern to be discussed at interview. The position will include 2 in 6 Saturday mornings. There are no other out of hours or other weekend hours.

The successful candidate will be a good communicator who works well within a team, and is versatile, willing to take on all the roles involved in general practice.

We would love to meet you, for you to see our practice, meet our team and see if we are the right fit. We are a lovely practice, come and join us!

The Package

Salary £27,000-32,000 per annum.

RCVS and VDS fees paid.

Discount for own pets.

CPD encouraged and funded.

Fantastic supportive team!

www.avalonvet.co.uk

All applications in strictest confidence to Anna Pate, Practice Manager, anna@avalonvet.co.uk

Other

recruit@ccoas.org.uk (Jacqui Garrett) — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:23:33 GMT

RVN Veterinary Nursing Lecturer – Part Time - Kent

Central College of Animal Studies in Ditton, East Malling, Kent

Central College of Animal Studies is seeking an additional Veterinary Nursing Lecturer to join its Centre in Ditton, Kent.

This position is part-time (1 - 2 days a week) and will be split as one day lecturing and practical teaching plus admin/marking/prep and would suit someone who wants to support, inspire and encourage those training to become veterinary nurses while also assisting in the development of the curriculum and course delivery.

Safeguarding, Health and Safety, student recruitment and careers events are all part of the role.

The successful candidate will be a qualified veterinary nurse, or veterinary surgeon, with demonstrable experience in lecturing students.

You will also need to be an excellent communicator with an approachable, confident and professional manner.

You will be joining a friendly and experienced team and will be fully supported in your own professional development.

To apply please send a CV and a covering letter to Jacqui Garrett, HR Manager

jacqui.garrett@centralvet.com