Registered Veterinary Nurse – Procedure Focused

About the Role

Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists in Winchester is looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join its friendly nursing team in a procedure-focused position. This is a full-time permanent role (40 hours per week) offering the chance to develop expertise in anaesthesia and surgical nursing within a specialist referral environment. You’ll participate in a 1:4 weekend rota (Saturday or Sunday day shifts) plus a rotation into the late procedure shift, with an additional 1:4 week into wards. The role is also open to part-time arrangements for the right candidate.

Based in a serene countryside setting with state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll work alongside a supportive team including dedicated vets, nurses, nursing assistants, and PCA staff. Many clinicians at Anderson Moores are nationally or internationally recognised specialists in their fields, and the hospital provides 24/7 care including orthopaedic surgery, soft tissue surgery, neurology, internal medicine, dentistry, cardiology, anaesthesia, dermatology, diagnostic imaging, oncology, physiotherapy, ophthalmology, and pain management.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor patients under general anaesthesia throughout all areas of the hospital
• Manage sedated patients across all services
• Assist with surgical and diagnostic procedures
• Prepare patients for surgery and manage post-operative care
• Set up, maintain, and clean clinical equipment including organisation of servicing and repairs
• Place intravenous catheters and perform blood sampling
• Run basic laboratory tests in the absence of laboratory technicians
• Monitor and reorder stock and equipment under your responsibility
• Assist with patient admissions and patient flow management
• Support Student Veterinary Nurses (SVNs) and induct new RVNs to the team
• Maintain high standards of clinical hygiene and cleanliness across all procedure rooms

Requirements

• Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) status
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a busy specialist environment
• Proactive, can-do attitude with flexibility
• Right to work in the UK
• Interest in anaesthesia and procedural nursing (desirable)

Benefits

• Competitive salary from £30,500 per annum depending on experience
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays
• Additional paid day off to celebrate your birthday
• Enhanced equal family leave
• Enhanced sickness policy
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• Dedicated CPD days and access to extensive clinical and non-clinical learning programmes
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Staff discount schemes and PetPlan discounts
• Comprehensive wellness programme including Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), gym membership discount, Cycle2Work scheme, eye care vouchers, and flu vaccine voucher
• Recruitment reward scheme

About the Practice

Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists is one of the country’s leading small animal specialist referral hospitals, operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The practice is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. With over 6,000 associates globally, Linnaeus is driven by its purpose: A Better World for Pets, supported by genuine commitment to excellence and long-term thinking rather than short-term profits.

The hospital brings together dedicated vets, nurses, and support staff committed to providing the highest quality surgical and medical care. The team benefits from a genuinely supportive culture with regular team meetings, social events, and career development opportunities. Being part of Linnaeus means access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities, and comprehensive wellbeing support that prioritises both physical and mental health.