Registered Veterinary Nurse – Berkshire

Up to £32,000 per annum | Full Time | Part Time Considered

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join a welcoming and community-focused small animal practice in Berkshire.

You'll join an established first-opinion practice with a loyal client base, while benefiting from the support of a closely connected group of local practices and a nearby 24-hour hospital. This provides the continuity of working within your own practice alongside access to a much wider clinical network when needed.

The practice places a strong emphasis on development, with regular one-to-one meetings to discuss your caseload, wellbeing, career ambitions and progression. Part-time applications will also be considered.

Key Highlights

• Salary up to £32,000 per annum
• Full-time position with part-time considered
• Community-focused first-opinion practice
• Support from an experienced Lead Vet and Partner
• Regular 1:1 development and career discussions
• Nurse-led appointments and Schedule 3 activities
• Access to a nearby 24-hour hospital
• Exposure to more complex hospital cases
• 1 in 4 weekends – one 8-hour hospital shift
• Weekend shifts alternate between Saturday and Sunday
• Participation in an on-call rota
• £750 CPD allowance plus 2 days' paid CPD leave
• Funded certificates and internal career pathways
• RCVS and VDS fees paid

The Role

You'll play an important role within the clinical team, with the opportunity to utilise and develop your nursing skills across a varied first-opinion caseload.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering nurse-led appointments
• Carrying out Schedule 3 activities
• Supporting Veterinary Surgeons with consultations, surgery and procedures
• Providing patient monitoring and inpatient care
• Managing admissions and discharges
• Delivering excellent patient and client care
• Maintaining high clinical, regulatory and operational standards
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the wider local clinical network
• Developing your experience through exposure to hospital-based and more complex cases

Rota

The role is available full time, with part-time applications also considered.

As part of the rota, you'll work:

• One 8-hour shift every fourth weekend at a nearby 24-hour hospital
• Weekend shifts alternate between Saturdays and Sundays
• Participation in the on-call rota

Facilities & Team

You'll join an established first-opinion practice that forms part of a closely connected group of five local practices, each supported by an experienced Lead Vet.

The wider group also benefits from the support of an experienced Partner, providing additional clinical and leadership expertise across the practices.

Complex cases can be referred to a nearby 24-hour hospital, providing access to advanced diagnostics, experienced hospital teams and a broader clinical network. Your regular hospital shifts also provide the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with more complex cases and further develop your nursing skills.

Salary & Benefits

• Up to £32,000 per annum
• 5 weeks' annual leave plus Bank Holidays, increasing with length of service
• Additional paid 'Day for You'
• £750 CPD allowance
• 2 days' paid CPD leave per year
• Funded certificate opportunities
• Access to Clinical Communities and internal CPD
• Internal career development pathways
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• Health Cash Plan from day one
• 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support
• Life Assurance – 3x salary
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Season Ticket loans
• Employee discounts

About the Practice

This is a friendly and community-focused small animal practice in Berkshire, offering the benefits of a close-knit first-opinion environment alongside the clinical support and resources of a wider local network.

With regular development meetings, access to a 24-hour hospital and opportunities to gain experience with more complex cases, the position would suit an RVN looking for a supportive environment in which to develop their clinical skills and progress their career.

Interested?

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