Registered Veterinary Nurse | Northamptonshire

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join a long-established, independent and RCVS-accredited veterinary practice in Northamptonshire.

Offering a salary of £13.50-£15.20 per hour (£28,080-£31,616 per annum based on a 40-hour working week), depending on experience, this is an excellent opportunity for both newly qualified and experienced RVNs looking to join a friendly, supportive and progressive team. With two permanent positions available, you'll be primarily based at either one of the practice's branch clinics or the main practice, with occasional flexibility to support across other sites when required. You'll enjoy a varied first opinion caseload, excellent utilisation of your nursing skills and genuine opportunities to develop your career within a respected independent practice.

Key Highlights

• Salary of £13.50-£15.20 per hour (£28,080-£31,616 per annum based on a 40-hour working week), depending on experience.
• Permanent full-time Registered Veterinary Nurse position.
• Two positions available.
• Monday to Friday, 8:30am-5:30pm with a one-hour unpaid lunch.
• 1 in 6 weekend rota at the practice's Tier 3 veterinary hospital.
• Primarily based at your allocated branch or the main practice.
• Occasional flexibility to support across other sites when required.
• Newly qualified and experienced RVNs welcome.
• Independent, RCVS-accredited veterinary practice.
• Gold Standard Cat Friendly Clinic.
• Excellent utilisation of Schedule 3 nursing skills.
• Dedicated night nursing team providing overnight cover.
• Excellent CPD and certificate support.

The Practice
This long-established independent veterinary practice has built an outstanding reputation for delivering exceptional patient care while maintaining the personal approach that only an independent practice can offer. Operating across several sites throughout Northamptonshire, the practice combines the facilities and caseload of a modern Tier 3 veterinary hospital with the friendly atmosphere of local branch clinics.

Two Registered Veterinary Nurse opportunities are available, with each role primarily based at either one of the practice's branch clinics or the main practice. While your main place of work will remain your allocated site, occasional flexibility to support colleagues across the wider practice is appreciated when required.

You'll be joining an experienced multidisciplinary team of Veterinary Surgeons, Registered Veterinary Nurses, Student Veterinary Nurses, Animal Nursing Assistants and Client Care colleagues. Supported by two experienced Head Nurses and a Nurse Manager, the practice offers a collaborative environment where mentoring, teamwork and professional development are actively encouraged.

As a recognised nurse training practice, education is at the heart of the practice culture, making this an excellent opportunity for both newly qualified and experienced RVNs looking to continue developing their clinical skills.

Facilities & Equipment
The practice continually invests in modern facilities and equipment, including:

• Tier 3 RCVS-accredited Small Animal Hospital.
• Modern branch clinics.
• Gold Standard Cat Friendly Clinic.
• Separate dog and cat waiting areas.
• Separate inpatient wards.
• Digital radiography.
• Diagnostic ultrasound.
• Extensive in-house laboratory.
• MiLab and VetScan laboratory equipment.
• Bacterial culture testing.
• Endoscopy.
• Laparoscopic surgery.
• Orthopaedic surgical facilities.
• Advanced anaesthetic monitoring.
• Dedicated operating theatres.
• Nurse consultation rooms.
• Dedicated out-of-hours service supported by a permanent night nursing team.

Full training will be provided on the practice's laboratory equipment and systems where required.

The Role
This is a varied and rewarding nursing role where you'll be encouraged to utilise your skills to their full potential across all aspects of first opinion practice.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Nurse consultations.
• Schedule 3 procedures.
• Theatre nursing.
• Anaesthetic monitoring.
• Surgical assistance.
• Inpatient nursing.
• Laboratory diagnostics.
• Diagnostic imaging.
• Emergency and critical care nursing.
• Client education and preventative healthcare.
• Weight management clinics.
• Nutritional advice.
• Puppy and kitten health checks.

Working alongside an experienced clinical team, you'll play an integral role in delivering outstanding patient and client care while continuing to develop your own clinical confidence and nursing skills.

Rota & Work-Life Balance
This is a full-time position working:

• Monday to Friday, 8:30am-5:30pm with a one-hour unpaid lunch.
• 1 in 6 weekend rota at the Tier 3 veterinary hospital.
• Primarily based at your allocated branch or the main practice.
• Occasional flexibility to support across other practice sites when required.
• No routine night shifts, with overnight care provided by the dedicated night nursing team.

What We're Looking For
Applications are welcomed from both newly qualified and experienced Registered Veterinary Nurses.
The successful candidate will be:

• RCVS registered (or eligible to register).
• Passionate about delivering exceptional patient and client care.
• Keen to fully utilise their Schedule 3 nursing skills.
• A confident communicator and supportive team player.
• Organised, proactive and compassionate.
• Committed to continuous professional development.
• Dedicated to maintaining high clinical standards.

Whether you're starting your nursing career or looking for your next challenge, you'll receive the support, mentoring and encouragement needed to thrive within a progressive independent practice.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary of £13.50-£15.20 per hour (£28,080-£31,616 per annum based on a 40-hour working week), depending on experience.
• Permanent full-time position.
• Monday to Friday working pattern.
• 1 in 6 weekend rota.
• £500 CPD allowance plus two paid CPD days each year.
• Certificate funding and support.
• RCVS registration fees paid.
• 5.6 weeks annual leave, increasing to 6.6 weeks with length of service.
• Workplace pension.
• Generous staff discount.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Active wellbeing group.
• Around 20 trained Mental Health First Aiders across the practice.
• Structured mentoring and support from experienced nurses.
• Opportunity to work alongside Surgery and Medicine certificate holders.
• Genuine long-term career progression within a respected independent veterinary practice.

What's Next
If you're looking to join a supportive independent practice where you'll be encouraged to fully utilise your nursing skills while continuing to develop professionally, we'd love to hear from you.
Please contact the Vet Seekers team today for a confidential discussion about this Registered Veterinary Nurse opportunity in Northamptonshire.

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