Registered Veterinary Nurse Small Animal

Kernow Vet Group; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local veterinary practice in Gateshead is seeking an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse for a full-time position. The role involves nurse consultations, patient care, and maintaining hygiene standards. This supportive environment offers a competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, and a strong CPD budget. The ideal candidate will thrive in a busy practice, be confident, and work well in a team. Opportunities for professional growth and well-being initiatives are also provided.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

£550 CPD allowance

Discounted gym membership

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse.
• Experience in a similar role is preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nurse consultations including health checks and weight clinics.
• Provide critical care nursing and patient triage.
• Maintain hygiene and health standards in the practice.

Skills

Confidence in busy environments

Teamwork

Patient care

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification

Tools

Digital radiography

In-house laboratory

Job description

Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

Sheriffs Highway Vets are seeking an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly and dedicated team. This role would suit an RVN who is confident working in a busy environment and comfortable working independently at a branch surgery. Full training and support will be provided to enable you to work across both our main site and branch practices.

Role and Responsibilities

Our nursing team is an integral part of the practice and is actively involved in all aspects of patient care. Duties include nurse consultations such as weight clinics, six-month health checks, nail trimming and nutrition discussions, alongside patient triage, critical care nursing, blood sampling, catheter placement, anaesthesia, radiography, laboratory and microscope work. Nurses also play a key role in maintaining the highest standards of hygiene, health and safety throughout the practice.

About Us

Sheriffs Highway Vets is ideally located within easy commuting distance of Newcastle city centre, offering access to the region’s vibrant culture, as well as the beautiful North East coastline and the countryside of Durham and Northumberland. Our main practice is based in Gateshead, with additional branch surgeries in Whickham, Sunderland and Crawcrook, some of which also perform procedures. We are well equipped with modern facilities, including digital and dental radiography, flexible and rigid endoscopy, a fully equipped in-house laboratory, advanced ultrasound with Doppler and a wide range of specialised equipment to support soft tissue, orthopaedic and endoscopic surgeries.

We are committed to supporting professional development and actively encourage CPD, offering an excellent CPD budget (pro rata) along with additional staff benefits.

What We're Looking For

This position would be best suited to a highly motivated and dedicated RVN who works well as part of a team and is committed to delivering high standards of patient and client care. If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity within a supportive and well-equipped practice, Sheriffs Highway Vets would be delighted to hear from you.

Working Hours

This is a full-time position working 38 hours per week. We strive to create a good work/life balance with a 4-day week work pattern and working 1:4 Saturdays.

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from -

Work-life balance

• 6.6 weeks annual leave
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership
• Non-accidental injury support

Development

• £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
• Certificate support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider
• All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Additional

• Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
• Pension 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care

At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Any questions before applying?

Speak to Bethany Baker from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.