Registered Veterinary Nurse

About the Role

This is a full-time nursing position within a well-resourced, RCVS-accredited small animal hospital that runs its own out-of-hours service. You’ll work 37.5 hours per week on a shift pattern between 8am and 8pm, with on-call and OOH weekend commitments as part of a structured rota. The practice is purposefully designed to support excellent patient care, with separate cat, dog and exotic wards, in-house laboratory and digital X-ray facilities across six operating theatres and multiple consulting rooms.

What makes this role special is the team structure: 11 small animal vets are supported by 18 nurses, students and auxiliaries, with a dedicated auxiliary team handling theatre prep, cleaning and laundry. This means your time is spent purely on nursing duties, without the burden of admin or theatre maintenance. An Exotics Specialist Vet works on site—if you’re interested in exotic nursing, you’ll receive full training and support to develop that specialism.

Sileby is a welcoming market town in Leicestershire with easy access to Leicester city amenities, making this an ideal base for work-life balance.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver hands-on nursing care across small animal, cat, dog and exotic wards
• Support surgical nursing in one of six operating theatres
• Assist with diagnostic procedures including laboratory and digital X-ray work
• Participate in out-of-hours and on-call rota as required
• Develop nursing skills through supported CPD and professional certifications
• Work collaboratively within a team of 11 vets and 18 nurses, students and auxiliaries

Requirements

• Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) or 2nd/3rd year Student Veterinary Nurse (SVN)
• Enthusiasm and initiative in a fast-paced environment
• Interest in exotic nursing is desirable but not essential—full training will be provided

Benefits

• Competitive salary up to £26,800 per annum, dependent on experience
• 6 weeks annual holiday
• CPD allowance to support professional development
• RCVS membership paid by the practice, plus one additional membership subscription
• Health Shield scheme covering dentistry, sports massage and other wellbeing treatments
• VDS cover
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay
• Generous discounted veterinary fees for your own pets
• Cycle to work scheme
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• Life insurance at 1× annual salary
• 1 day paid volunteering leave annually
• Private medical insurance available through group payroll
• Company sick pay

About the Practice

Chine House Veterinary Hospital is a well-established, RCVS-accredited small animal practice in Sileby, Leicestershire, with an attached equine hospital on site. The practice maintains high standards of patient care through purpose-built facilities including separate wards, in-house diagnostics and multiple surgical theatres. With 11 small animal vets and a supportive nursing team of 18, the practice has created a collaborative environment where clinical excellence and staff development are priorities.

The practice is part of the VetPartners family, winners of Employer of the Year at the Press BusinessIQ Awards. VetPartners is committed to supporting and developing every member of the team, offering genuine investment in career progression and professional wellbeing.