About the Role
You'll be joining Abington Park Vets as a Registered Veterinary Nurse within their specialist surgical referral team. This is a full-time position (40 hours across 5 days, 7:30am–7:00pm shifts) with a straightforward 1-in-8 Saturday morning rota—and importantly, no out-of-hours or bank holiday requirements, giving you genuine time to recharge.
Based across Moulton and Abington sites, you'll work in a well-equipped modern referral hospital featuring CT, MRI, and a fully equipped in-house laboratory. Your focus will be on theatre and surgical support: anaesthesia monitoring, surgical preparation, scrubbing in for complex procedures, and ensuring patient safety throughout. The caseload is busy and varied—expect complex orthopaedic and soft tissue work—making this an ideal environment for nurses eager to develop and refine surgical and anaesthetic nursing skills.
The role is dynamic and collaborative, sitting within a multidisciplinary team of experienced surgeons and wider clinical staff. You'll take real responsibility for perioperative and inpatient care while contributing to the ongoing development of patient care standards within the hospital.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver high-standard nursing care to surgical referral patients, including anaesthesia monitoring, theatre nursing, and surgical assistance
- Prepare surgical kits, maintain theatre sterility, and manage equipment standards
- Provide perioperative care including patient preparation, intra-operative support, and recovery management
- Monitor and manage inpatient care, ensuring patient safety and effective recovery protocols
- Work collaboratively with veterinary surgeons and the wider clinical team to maintain clinical standards
- Support the ongoing development of patient care practices within the surgical referral environment
Requirements
- RCVS Registration as a Veterinary Nurse
- Experience working in clinical practice with growing confidence in medical and surgical nursing
- Strong communication skills and ability to build positive relationships with clients and colleagues
- Good organisational skills and ability to manage workload effectively
- Proactive approach to learning, reflection, and continuous improvement
Benefits
- Annual Leave: 6.6 weeks' holiday plus your birthday off, with increasing allowance based on length of service
- Learning & Development: £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid leave for courses; certificate support; RCVS and VDS fees covered
- Family-Friendly: Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental, and surrogacy pay
- Wellbeing Support: Private Medical Insurance, Healthcare Cash Plan, Cycle to Work scheme
- Career Progression: Clear pathways into Senior Nurse, Referral, or leadership roles; mentoring and clinical supervisor opportunities
- Pension & Perks: Pension scheme, discounted veterinary care, voluntary benefits including Green Cars salary sacrifice and retailer discounts
About the Practice
Abington Park Vets is a modern, well-equipped surgical referral hospital operating across Moulton and Abington in Northamptonshire. The hospital specialises in complex surgical cases, supported by advanced diagnostic facilities including CT and MRI imaging and a dedicated in-house laboratory with technician support.
The practice is part of IVC Evidensia, the UK and Europe's leading veterinary care group comprising over 900 practices and referral hospitals. IVC Evidensia is committed to creating supportive environments where clinical teams can grow in capability and fulfilment, with investment in learning, innovation, and wellbeing at every career stage. The organisation actively champions diversity, equality, and inclusion, and operates as a Disability Confident Employer.
