Registered Veterinary Nurse

About the Role

Eye Vet is a dedicated specialist ophthalmology referral practice seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join its established team in Sutton Weaver, Cheshire. You’ll work alongside a large, friendly nursing team of 8 RVNs and 2 Patient Care Assistants, with no reception responsibilities—allowing you to focus entirely on clinical nursing. No prior ophthalmology experience is required; comprehensive induction and training will be provided.

This role offers excellent work-life balance: you’ll work 4 days per week from 8:00am to 6:30pm with every Tuesday off. The team operates a 1:8 weekend on-call rota (called in only if needed by the ophthalmologist) with generous out-of-hours payments per case. You’ll rotate through varied working areas including prep, theatre, recovery, procedures, and consultations—keeping your daily work engaging and dynamic.

Located just off the M56 near Liverpool, Manchester, and North Wales, Eye Vet benefits from multi-disciplinary support from Northwest Veterinary Specialists and Liverpool University’s small animal teaching hospital. The practice treats referrals from primary-care veterinary practices across the North West and North Wales, and also provides off-site treatment for animals including those at Chester Zoo.

Key Responsibilities

• Provision of comprehensive patient care through all general nursing duties within the practice
• Clinical duties including patient admission and discharge, provision of perioperative medications, assistance with anaesthesia induction, anaesthesia monitoring, patient preparation for surgery, theatre assistance, patient recovery, and instrument cleaning and care
• Work across multiple clinical areas: prep, theatre, recovery, procedures, and consultations
• Contribute to gold standard patient care delivery in a specialist ophthalmology setting

Requirements

• Current RVN registration (RCVS)
• Positive attitude with ability to work effectively under pressure and maintain high attention to detail
• Experience working in a fast-paced clinical environment
• Understanding of capnography and multiparameter monitors (NIBP, IVPB, capnography, ECG), ventilators
• Referral practice experience preferable (but not essential)

Benefits

• Time off: 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays plus birthday leave
• Professional development: RCVS and VDS fees paid; external CPD funded; access to extensive free online Linnaeus CPD programme; career progression opportunities
• Pay & security: Generous out-of-hours payments per case; life assurance; enhanced sickness pay; employer contribution pension scheme
• Family support: Enhanced equal family leave
• Wellbeing: Employee assistance programme; mental health first aider support; wellness programme including eyecare voucher scheme, free annual flu jab, and cycle to work scheme
• Perks: Staff discount schemes; e-car salary sacrifice scheme; recruitment referral reward scheme

About the Practice

Eye Vet is a dedicated ophthalmology referral clinic in Sutton Weaver, Cheshire, strategically positioned just off the M56 for convenient access from Liverpool, Manchester, and North Wales. The close-knit team of veterinary ophthalmologists, nurses, anaesthetists, and client care professionals share a passion for ophthalmic treatment delivery. The practice benefits from multi-disciplinary support from nearby Northwest Veterinary Specialists and partnerships with Liverpool University’s small animal teaching hospital, where ophthalmologists also contribute through clinical teaching and placements for final-year students.

Eye Vet operates as part of Linnaeus, a forward-thinking partnership of primary care and referral veterinary practices across the UK and Ireland. Linnaeus is committed to excellence in all aspects of care and operates with a clear purpose: A Better World for Pets. The group carefully selects partner practices to ensure the highest levels of patient care and supports associates’ physical and mental health through a network of Mental Health First Aiders and a confidential Employee Assistance Programme.