Registered Veterinary Nurse (Hospital)

About the Role

Join Coastway Veterinary Group’s purpose-built hospital in Brighton as a Registered Veterinary Nurse on a 12-month fixed-term contract (maternity cover), starting June 2026. You’ll be working in a busy, well-equipped 24-hour facility that receives varied emergency and advanced medical cases from five branch practices and local referrals. The role offers a rare combination in hospital nursing: full-time hours (37.5 per week, Monday to Friday) with no weekends and no on-call duties – giving you the clinical variety of hospital work without the unsociable schedule.

The team is well-resourced and collaborative, with multiple certificate holders, diverse clinical interests, and specialist services including orthopaedics, ophthalmology, advanced imaging, and exotic medicine. You’ll have access to state-of-the-art facilities: dedicated cat, dog, exotic, isolation, and day procedure wards, plus a fully equipped in-house laboratory.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care across a range of medical and surgical cases in the hospital setting
• Support the referral services team across orthopaedics, ophthalmology, advanced imaging, and exotic cases
• Manage care within dedicated specialty wards (cat, dog, exotic, isolation, and day procedure)
• Contribute to maintaining RCVS-accredited standards across the hospital
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary nursing and support team
• Participate in the development and mentoring of junior nursing staff

Requirements

• Current RCVS registration as a Veterinary Nurse
• Proven experience working in a hospital environment with confident management of medical and surgical cases
• Excellent nursing and communication skills with a genuine commitment to animal welfare
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities; ability to prioritise and remain calm under pressure
• High attention to detail
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and clinical excellence
• Demonstrated interest in supporting and developing team members

Benefits

• Salary: £30,000–£32,000 per annum (FTE)
• 6 weeks’ holiday per year, including bank holidays, with the option to buy and sell additional holiday
• Enhanced sick, maternity, and paternity pay
• RCVS and VDS membership fees covered, plus one additional professional subscription
• £600 annual CPD allowance with 3 days’ paid leave for training
• Employee discount programme
• Pension scheme
• Health Shield Scheme
• Access to in-house and external CPD opportunities

About the Practice

Coastway Veterinary Group operates a network of practices with a flagship 24-hour hospital in Brighton. The purpose-built hospital is RCVS-accredited and equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment facilities, including advanced imaging and a fully equipped in-house laboratory. The team comprises experienced clinicians, many with specialist qualifications, and is committed to providing high-standard patient care and ongoing professional development.

Part of VetPartners (newly awarded Employer of the Year), Coastway is committed to creating a supportive and progressive workplace where staff can thrive. The hospital supports five branch practices and provides referral services to local practices in the region.