Registered Veterinary Nurse

About the Role

Animates Veterinary Clinic is seeking an enthusiastic and team-orientated Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their clinical team on a full-time, permanent basis. This is a progressive practice where RVNs play a central role in delivering high-quality care and are actively empowered to take ownership of patient care, client communication, and service development.

The practice is home to a dedicated cat clinic offering a calm, low-stress environment tailored specifically to feline patients—a distinctive feature that sets them apart locally. You'll work 40 hours per week across 4 days, Monday to Friday, with 1:4 Saturday shifts in addition to your weekly hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of inpatient and peri-operative care
• Support and monitor anaesthesia during surgical procedures
• Run nurse-led consultations and clinics
• Provide client care, advice, and education
• Work collaboratively with veterinary surgeons and the wider practice team
• Contribute to the continuous development of clinical services within the practice

Requirements

• Registration as a Veterinary Nurse with the RCVS
• 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

• 6.6 weeks' annual leave plus your birthday off
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Enhanced family-friendly policies: maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental, and surrogacy pay
• Private Medical Insurance
• Healthcare Cash Plan and Cycle to Work scheme
• £550 CPD allowance plus 24 hours paid leave
• Certificate support
• RCVS and VDS fees covered
• Pension scheme
• Discounted veterinary care
• Voluntary benefits including Green Cars salary sacrifice and access to discounts with hundreds of retailers
• Clear career pathways: progression into Senior Nurse, Referral, leadership roles, clinical supervisor, mentor, or certificate holder positions

About the Practice

Animates Veterinary Clinic was established in 2005 and is dedicated to the care of cats, dogs, and exotic pets. The practice operates across multiple premises (Thurlby and Market Deeping) and provides an out-of-hours emergency service based at the Thurlby location. The team includes specialists in exotic animals, with Sarah Pellett BSc(Hons) MA VetMB Cert AVP(ZooMed) MRCVS running the exotics clinic at Thurlby, treating small mammals, reptiles, rabbits, and birds.

Fully equipped modern facilities include in-house blood analysis, digital x-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, cardiology equipment (echocardiography, ECG, blood pressure monitoring), therapeutic laser and acupuncture, excellent theatre facilities, and separate dog, cat, and exotic wards. The practice is part of IVC Evidensia, the UK and Europe's leading veterinary care group comprising over 900 practices and referral hospitals, committed to supporting career development and creating environments where teams can grow in confidence and capability.