Job Description

At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, team-orientated Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team at Blaise Referral Hospital as a Multidisciplinary Nurse on a full-time basis.

Located in Longbridge, Birmingham, Blaise Referral Hospital is one of the largest multidisciplinary referral hospitals in the UK. With state-of-the-art equipment and a wide range of referral services, our hospital provides advanced veterinary care to clients, pets and referring vets across Birmingham and the surrounding areas.

This is a varied rotating nursing role, offering the opportunity to work across multiple services within the hospital. You’ll support our specialist teams in delivering excellent levels of care, working with patients from admission through to discharge, including urgent referral cases and inter-disciplinary transfers.

Practice Highlights

• Multidisciplinary referral hospital environment
• Varied rotating nursing role across multiple clinical services
• Opportunity to work with urgent referral cases and inter-disciplinary transfers
• Services include Wards, Surgery, Anaesthesia, ECC, ICU, Medicine, Imaging and Emergency care

How You’ll Make a Difference

As a Multidisciplinary Nurse, you will be an integral member of the hospital team, delivering high-quality nursing care to patients while supporting excellent client experiences.

You’ll work collaboratively across a range of services, supporting specialist teams with patient care from admission through to discharge. This role will involve working across wards, surgery, anaesthesia, ECC, ICU, medicine, imaging and our daytime emergency service, giving you exposure to a broad and rewarding referral caseload.

You’ll contribute to high clinical standards across the hospital, working within Standard Operating Procedures, supporting patient safety, and using excellent communication skills to help deliver consistent care as part of our wider nursing and clinical team.

Working Pattern

• 40 hours per week
• 4-day working week, 10-hr shifts, Shifts worked between 7:00am and 9:00pm
• Weekend rota includes 1 full weekend and 1 Sunday only every 6 to 7 weeks
• Equivalent time off in lieu is given for weekends worked

General Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of nursing care across a multidisciplinary referral caseload
• Rotate across services including Wards, Surgery, Anaesthesia, ECC, ICU, Medicine, Imaging and Emergency care
• Support specialist teams with patient care from admission through to discharge
• Assist with urgent referral cases and inter-disciplinary transfers

You Might Be a Great Fit If...

We’re looking for a confident and motivated Registered Veterinary Nurse who enjoys working as part of a team and delivering high standards of care. You’ll bring:

• Registration as a Veterinary Nurse with the RCVS
• A keen interest in working within a multidisciplinary referral hospital
• Strong clinical knowledge and practical nursing competence
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with clients and colleagues
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage workload effectively
• A proactive approach to learning, reflection, and continuous improvement

How We’ll Support You

At inspiring vet care, we’re committed to supporting your ongoing development and wellbeing. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

• A varied and rewarding nursing role within a supportive primary care environment
• Develop your specific nursing passions through out subject-specific learning pathways in our dedicated Nurse Academy
• Clear career development with progression opportunities into Senior Nurse, Referral, leadership roles, clinical supervisor routes, mentoring and certificate pathways
• Ongoing learning and development supported by experienced colleagues and practice teams
• A collaborative, values-led culture focused on care, community, and continuous improvement

What We Offer Our Team

• 6.6 weeks' annual leave
• Additional annual leave for your birthday, which will be added to your holiday allowance
• Increasing annual leave accrued through length of service
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee wellbeing initiatives including Healthcare Cash Plan and Cycle to Work scheme
• A generous CPD allowance plus 24hrs paid leave
• RCVS and VDS fees covered
• Pension scheme
• Discounted veterinary care
• Voluntary benefits: choose from a range of benefits to suit you, including Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme and access to discounts and cashback with hundreds of participating retailers

We’re committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world-class learning resources.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, inspiring vet care offers the support, opportunity and community to help you grow.