We’re looking for a confident, capable Registered Veterinary Nurse with strong skills and experience to join our friendly and inclusive, RCVS accredited small animal practice in Battersea, London. 

You’ll be part of a supportive nurse team, working alongside two RVNs, an SVN, and a VCA, delivering high-quality care to our patients.

We are part of a wonderful community, just off the vibrant Northcote Road, a short walk to Clapham junction station, nestled between Wandsworth and Clapham common. where we have been providing care to our client’s pets for well over thirty years. We have a lovely client base and pride ourselves on providing a professional, friendly and humane service.

The Role:

• Full-time - 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday
• 1 in 4 Saturday mornings (9am-1pm) for which you’ll receive a weekday off when worked
• Shifts on a rota basis ranging from 8.30am – 4.30pm or 11am – 7pm
• No OOH 

  **Salary up to £32,000 per annum dependent on experience**

Responsibilities include:

• Monitoring patients prior and post surgery, under anesthetics and sedation
• Administering drugs and injections
• Preparing animals for surgery
• Restraining and handling patients, focusing on patient wellbeing
• Cleaning kennels, post surgeries and at the end of the day
• Cleaning, maintaining and sterilising surgical instruments and equipment 
• Performing diagnostic tests, both manual and with our in house Idexx lab
• Assisting in taking x-rays
• Admitting and discharging patients
• Performing Nurse consults and providing advice to clients
• Ensuring we continue to provide the best possible care to our patients and clients
• Friendly and open to help with the growth of our Student Nurse and VCA
• Helping out with answering the phone in our busy practice
• Able to work independently and alongside others

Our fantastic range of benefits includes:

• 6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays
• £600.00 CPD Allowance per annum and 3 paid days 
• Health Shield - wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments - from dentistry to sports massage
• RCVS Membership paid plus one other membership subscription
• VDS cover
• Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay
• Discounted veterinary fees
• My Perks – offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and much more
• Cycle to work scheme
• CPD/training support
• Company sick pay
• Colleague engagement survey
• Annual pay reviews
• Focus on employee wellbeing

Please contact Emma David, Practice Manager - emma.david@westsidevets.co.uk to organise an interview and for you to meet our lovely team and get a feel for the practice.