Registered Veterinary Nurse

About the Role

This is a 12-month fixed-term contract offering you a rare opportunity to work across multiple specialist disciplines in a large, multi-disciplinary referral hospital. You’ll work 4 × 10-hour days with a variable day off each week, giving you structured time to balance clinical work with personal commitments. Based in Cheshire with excellent transport links, you’ll join a passionate team that genuinely collaborates to deliver gold-standard care.

No two days are the same. You’ll rotate through core referral departments—Medicine, Wards, Theatre, and Cardiology—supporting complex diagnostics, specialist procedures, and high-level patient care. This role is ideal if you’re looking to develop further in referral practice and work alongside specialist-led teams in a busy, stimulating environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Rotate through Medicine, Wards, Theatre, and Cardiology departments, adapting your skills to each specialism
• Support diagnostics and procedures in a specialist referral setting, working at a high clinical level
• Provide exceptional nursing care and communicate confidently with clients and referring practices
• Maintain rigorous standards of hygiene, equipment care, and clinical quality across all work areas
• Engage with extensive in-house training and CPD opportunities to expand your knowledge
• Contribute to a friendly, welcoming culture and build strong relationships with the multidisciplinary team

Requirements

• Current RCVS registration as a Veterinary Nurse
• 2+ years qualified experience
• Hospital or referral experience (desirable but not essential)
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to patient care

Benefits

• RCVS fees paid in full
• Generous CPD allowance, Knowledge Hub access, BSAVA library, and funded advanced training opportunities
• Up to 33 days holiday annually (with option to buy/sell)
• Excellent Nursing Career Pathway and progression opportunities
• Health cash plan and Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing Champions network, Pastoral Support Vets, and monthly line-manager check-ins
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Staff pet care discounts: 50% off services, MiPet food, and medications

About the Practice

Chestergates Veterinary Specialists is a large, multi-disciplinary small-animal referral hospital in Cheshire, staffed by a passionate team of specialists, veterinarians, nurses, and support staff. The practice is equipped with advanced facilities including a CT scanner, X-ray suite, fluoroscopy, and arthroscopy—enabling gold-standard, specialist-level care. The team prides itself on a friendly, collaborative, and supportive environment where everyone works together to achieve the best outcomes for patients.

Chestergates is part of CVS Group, a leading veterinary services organisation committed to investment in facilities, continuous improvement, and supporting its people through centralised HR, recruitment, payroll, IT, and finance teams. Wellbeing is a priority, with access to a network of Wellbeing Champions and pastoral support across the group.