Registered Veterinary Nurse

About the Role

Ashleigh Veterinary Centre in Chorlton is a busy, supportive small animal and exotic practice spanning two sites (Chorlton and Sale), with a dedicated Avian and Exotic referral clinic. You'll be joining a collaborative team that delivers high-standard veterinary care with a focus on patient welfare and genuine client relationships—no targets, just honest medicine and a positive working culture. This full-time position runs 40 hours per week over 4 days (Monday to Friday), with shifts between 8:00am and 7:45pm, plus a 1 in 5 weekend rota covering Saturday mornings (8:00am–12:00pm) and Sundays (9:00am–11:30am). You'll have a scheduled day off each week and participate in a bank holiday rota. No two days will be the same—you'll work across small animal and exotic cases in a truly varied nursing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care across small animal and exotic caseloads
• Support surgical procedures including anaesthesia monitoring and theatre nursing
• Manage inpatient care and support patient recovery
• Run and support nurse consultations, promoting preventative healthcare and client engagement
• Perform admissions, pharmacy duties, and client communication
• Work collaboratively with veterinary surgeons and the wider team to maintain clinical standards

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 the ability to build positive relationships with clients and colleagues
• Good organisational skills and effective workload management
• A proactive approach to learning, reflection, and continuous improvement
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team

Benefits

• 6.6 weeks' annual leave plus your birthday off, with increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• £550 CPD allowance plus 24 hours paid leave for professional development
• RCVS and VDS fees covered
• Certificate support and clear progression pathways into Senior Nurse, Referral, Leadership, Clinical Supervisor, Mentor, or Certificate Holder roles
• Private Medical Insurance
• Enhanced family-friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental, and surrogacy pay
• Pension scheme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives: Healthcare Cash Plan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounted veterinary care
• Voluntary benefits including Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme and access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers

About the Practice

Ashleigh Veterinary Centre is part of IVC Evidensia, the UK and Europe's leading veterinary care group comprising over 900 practices and referral hospitals. The practice operates two sites in the North West (Chorlton and Sale) with a specialist Avian and Exotic referral clinic based at Chorlton, treating dogs, cats, small pets, and exotics. The team prides itself on maintaining a strong local reputation through honest advice and a positive, target-free working environment. IVC Evidensia is committed to supporting careers without limits—investing in learning, innovation, and wellbeing to create environments where teams grow in confidence, capability, and fulfilment at every career stage. The group is also a Disability Confident Employer and actively welcomes candidates from all diverse backgrounds.