Are you an experienced RVN looking for a hospital where you can grow, learn and develop advanced nursing skills within a busy 24-hour hospital? We are looking for an RVN to join our team on a 9 month fixed term to contract to cover maternity leave starting in November 2026.
At Leeds Birstall Vets for Pets Hospital, we are proud to be a training hub for veterinary nurses, and we’re looking for a motivated and compassionate Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly and supportive day team.
This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position, working 4 days per week across a combination of early and late shifts. The rota includes 1 in 4 weekends, with weekend shifts consisting of two 10-hour shifts.
We are particularly keen to hear from experienced RVNs who can bring a strong level of clinical experience to the team and help us maintain the depth of experience currently within the practice.
We are a 24-hour RCVS Accredited Hospital and Emergency Service Centre, established in 2012 by our JVPs, Keith and Julie Leonard.
We provide out-of-hours and referral-level support to 19 referring practices, alongside a thriving first-opinion service. This gives our nursing team exposure to a huge variety of cases, from routine patient care through to complex medical and referral cases.
Our team of more than 60 colleagues includes vets and nurses holding postgraduate certificates in areas including:
We actively encourage further qualifications and professional development, creating an environment where there is always someone experienced to learn from.
As a nurse-led hospital, our RVNs are at the heart of inpatient, anaesthesia and surgical care. We pride ourselves on a culture of teamwork, teaching and continuous improvement.
We believe that supporting our people is just as important as supporting our patients.
We have dedicated team WhatsApp groups for clinical discussion and support, as well as regular in-house CPD sessions covering a wide range of subjects.
Our fantastic management team includes a Mental Health First Aider, helping our vets and nurses to feel supported and able to focus on providing the high-quality care we pride ourselves on. One of our nurses is also training as a life coach, providing another source of support and development for the team.
Joining our team will give you the opportunity to:
We’re looking for a compassionate, enthusiastic and motivated RVN who is excited to start or progress their career in a busy hospital environment.
You don’t need years of experience to join us. What matters most is your passion for patient care, willingness to learn and desire to develop your skills.
Ready to take the next step?
If you’re ready to advance your career in a hospital that invests in its nurses, supports professional development and values the vital role RVNs play in patient care, we’d love to hear from you. To apply or to find out more please e-mail northvet@vets4pets.com and someone will get back to you within 1 working day.
Location: WF17 9AD
We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!
Since 1991, when we were a wholesaler with a team of just 15, we’ve been focused on getting better every day. By putting pets before profit, working as a team and taking pride in everything we do, we’ve grown into a 451 store network with more than 8,913 colleagues working in our Stores, Grooming Salons, Distribution Centres and Support Office.
We are the UK’s leading pet specialist, providing pet owners with all their product needs, as well as our Vets for Pets practices and Grooming salons. We support our colleagues to work with pride and passion, to bring honesty and integrity to work every day, and to do it all with a sense of fun and fearlessness. We never shy away from having the important conversations and doing what we say we’ll do.
Our values and behaviours are practiced daily across the business and are what really makes us an enjoyable, exciting place to work. We're always striving to develop and reward our colleagues with an extensive in-house series of training programmes, wellbeing initiatives and a comprehensive benefits package. In 2018 we were delighted to be voted top 5 in the Great Place to Work UK’s Large category.
Our colleagues are central to the success of the business and are fully trained in pet care and dedicated to animal welfare. Pets are central to everything that we do and 93% of colleagues have their own pets too!
If you like the sound of life at Pets at Home, you can find out more on our dedicated careers site: https://www.petsathomejobs.com/
