Job Description

Job Title: Full-time Registered Veterinary Nurse (12-month fixed term )

Location: Peak District

Hours: 40 hours per week

Salary: From £30,000 per annum

Are you an enthusiastic RVN ready to thrive in a friendly, supportive and forward-thinking practice? Victoria Vets are looking for a passionate nurse to join our fun and welcoming team across our Peak District practices.

At Victoria Vets, we pride ourselves on delivering professional, compassionate and reassuring care for pets at every stage of life, and we’re looking for someone who shares our values and positive team spirit.

About the Role

This is a full-time (40 hours) position, based primarily at our main practice with occasional shifts at our clinic site.

Shift pattern:
A range of shifts between 8am – 7pm, covering:

• Inpatient care
• Nurse clinics
• Theatre duties

This role is offered on an initial 12-month fixed term contract.

Our Facilities & Team

You’ll be joining a well-equipped practice where nurses are truly valued and encouraged to use their skills to the fullest.

Our practice includes:

• 4 consultation rooms (including a dedicated nurse consulting room)
• Separate dog, cat and isolation wards
• In-house laboratory
• Ultrasound, endoscopy and digital x-ray (including dental x-ray)

Our nursing team:

• 10 RVNs
• 1 SVN
• 1 PCA

We actively encourage Schedule 3 nursing and support nurses to work to their full potential.

What You’ll Be Doing

As an RVN at Victoria Vets, you will:

• Deliver high-quality patient care
• Undertake all general nursing duties, maximising nursing provision
• Maintain accurate clinical records
• Uphold excellent clinical standards across the practice
• Support and deliver patient care initiatives
• Communicate effectively with clients about their pets’ healthcare
• Participate in CPD and share knowledge with the team

Who We’re Looking For

We’d love to hear from a nurse who:

• Is motivated and eager to develop their skills
• Brings positive energy and team spirit
• Enjoys working in a supportive, collaborative environment
• Is passionate about delivering exceptional patient and client care

Benefits

• 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + birthday leave

• RCVS and VDS fees paid

• External CPD funded and extensive, free Linnaeus CPD program provided by specialists/referral teams both online and in-person (covid restrictions permitting)

• Nurse certificates funded

• Private healthcare

• Career progression opportunities

• Staff discount schemes

• Enhanced sickness pay

• Enhanced equal family leave

• Wellness program including employee assistance program, eyecare voucher scheme, free annual Flu jab, cycle to work scheme etc.

• Recruitment reward scheme.

At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone.

If you would like to apply for the role or for an informal chat to discuss further, please get in touch with Rebecca.coleman@linnaeusgroup.co.uk

Salary Value:£30,000 per annum;
Salary Description: Salary from and depending on experience;