Pets at Home

Registered Veterinary Nurse - Supportive team in Bristol. Salary up to £36,000 DOE

Pets at Home  •  £30k - £36k/yr  •  Onsite  •  5 days ago
Apply
AI can make mistakes so check important info. Chat history is never stored.

Job Description

Registered Veterinary Nurse – Supportive team in Bristol. Salary up to £36,000 DOE

Be part of a welcoming, experienced team at Bishopston Vets for Pets, where collaboration, support, and genuine job satisfaction are at the heart of everything we do.

This permanent role offers an excellent work/life balance, along with the benefits of our recently renovated facilities. Our improvements include a bright, inviting office and staff room designed to support your comfort and wellbeing, complementing our already spacious, well-equipped practice.

About Us

Located in the vibrant heart of Gloucester Road, just minutes from Bristol city centre, our standalone practice is proud to be a key part of the local community. Our prime location provides a varied caseload and a loyal client base, making each day engaging and rewarding.

We are Gold Cat-Friendly accredited and are committed to providing calm, fear-free experiences for every patient in our care.

Our greatest strength is our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive, fun, and friendly practice, where collaboration is part of everyday life. You’ll work alongside 2 vets, 2 other vet nurses, and supported by 2 fantastic receptionists each day.

About the Role

This is a 17 hours per week position, with the following schedule:

  • Wednesday: 8:30am – 5:30pm (30min lunch)
  • Thursday: 10:00am – 7:00pm (30min lunch)

There are no out-of-hours duties and no weekend work. You’ll work alongside an experienced nursing team, allowing you to fully utilise and develop your clinical skills. Key responsibilities include:

  • Admitting patients
  • Monitoring anaesthesia
  • Assisting with patient recovery
  • Managing discharges
  • Nurse clinics
  • Stock ordering

Our purpose-built, state-of-the-art practice features a spacious operating theatre, advanced ultrasound and digital X-ray machines, dental X-ray facilities, and an in-house Idexx laboratory. Separate kennel and cattery areas are thoughtfully designed to ensure optimal care, prioritising the comfort and wellbeing of every patient.

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package, including:

  • Salary from £30-36K pro rata dependant on experience
  • 20% discount at The Vet Group, Pets at Home, and The Groom Room
  • Access to additional discounts and cashback offers
  • In-house career development opportunities
  • Pension and holiday allowance

If you are passionate about delivering outstanding pet healthcare and exceptional customer service, we would love to hear from you! Please contact Rosie on Rosie.Watt@vetsforpets.com to find out more.

Location BS7 8NY

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!

Pets at Home

About Pets at Home

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/

Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Handforth, GB
Year Founded
1991
Social Media