Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

Kernow Vet Group; Widnes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Widnes is seeking a compassionate Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their close-knit team. In this part-time role, you'll assist with surgical procedures, promote dental care, and run nurse clinics. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a love for animal care, and the ability to work with a supportive team. The practice offers a competitive salary, 6.6 weeks of annual leave, and numerous benefits including CPD support and a private medical plan.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Your birthday as a paid day off

Private medical insurance

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Discounted staff pet care

Qualifications

• Must have a Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification.
• Experience preferred but not required.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with surgical procedures and promote dental care.
• Run nurse clinics and provide consultations.
• Offer services such as weight management and laser therapy.

Skills

Compassion

Strong communication

Teamwork

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification

Job description

Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

We are looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our wonderful team at our friendly small animal practice in Widnes, Cheshire.

Your New Role

As a Registered Veterinary Nurse, you will play an essential role in supporting our veterinary team in a range of clinical tasks, including assisting with various surgical procedures, promoting dental care, and providing consultations for health checks and general care. You will be responsible for running nurse clinics, offering services such as weight management, laser therapy, and more. The role offers a variety of surgical procedures, so you will have the chance to develop your skills in different aspects of veterinary care.

Why White Cross?

At White Cross Vets we pride ourselves on being a practice that genuinely looks after its people. We are proud to be SPVS Wellbeing Award Winners (2017 & 2018) and a Sunday Times Top 100 Company to Work For for six consecutive years. Our culture is supportive, positive and built around helping our team thrive, both professionally and personally.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a fun, compassionate and professional RVN who shares our values of quality, integrity, responsibility and growth. You should be a strong communicator and enjoy working as part of a close-knit team, delivering excellent clinical care and a fantastic experience for our clients and their pets. While experience is preferred due to our varied workload, we are very happy to support a new or recently qualified nurse with the right attitude and enthusiasm.

Working Hours

This is a part-time position of 25 hours per week, ideally covering Monday, Thursday, and Friday, with one of these days including a later shift finishing at 7pm.

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
• Your birthday as a paid day off
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
• Non-accidental injury support

Development

• £550 CPD allowance with 3 days paid leave
• Certificate support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
• 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

White Cross Vets, Widnes

Fir Park, Queensbury Way, Widnes, WA8 9BD, United Kingdom

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.