Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

About the Role

This is a part-time position working 32 hours per week at Manor Vets' Harborne branch on the outskirts of Birmingham. You'll deliver comprehensive nursing care across a busy, well-equipped small animal practice with 3-5 vets working per day and a large team of nurses, auxiliaries, and support staff. Shifts are varied between 07:00-19:30 Monday to Friday, plus a 1:3 Saturday morning rota from 08:00-12:30. The practice benefits from excellent transport links into Birmingham city centre and proximity to beautiful rural areas including Kinver, Clent Hills, and the Lickey Hills. Occasionally you may be asked to cover at other local branches.

The practice is genuinely committed to work-life balance. Your flexible rota patterns are designed to work around your lifestyle, and you'll be supported by a large, collaborative team including 25 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 7 Student Veterinary Nurses, and 9 Veterinary Auxiliaries across the practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver all aspects of veterinary nursing care
• Support small animal surgical, medical, and diagnostic procedures
• Work alongside experienced vets and fellow nurses with specialist interests in surgery, medicine, cardiology, exotic species, ophthalmology, and emergency and critical care
• Utilise advanced facilities including ultrasound, CT, K-laser, endoscopy, laparoscopy, and dental X-ray equipment
• Contribute to charity support work, which forms part of the practice's caseload
• Cover other local branches as required

Requirements

• Current RCVS registration as a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)
• Strong nursing skills and commitment to patient care
• Ability to work flexibly within the rota pattern
• Professional approach to teamwork in a busy practice environment

Benefits

• Competitive base salary up to £30,431 pro-rata, dependent on experience
• 6.6 weeks annual leave inclusive of bank holidays, plus additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
• £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid CPD leave per annum, pro-rata
• Certificate support and access to the IVC Evidensia Academy for ongoing learning and development
• Access to Vetlexicon online encyclopaedia and research funding opportunities
• Private Medical Insurance and 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced family-friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental, and surrogacy pay
• Company pension scheme with employer contribution
• VDS cover and RCVS fees paid
• Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Discounted treatment for your own pets at any IVC Evidensia practice
• Access to voluntary benefits and discounts with participating retailers
• Wellbeing initiatives and quality improvement programmes

About the Practice

Manor Vets has a rich heritage spanning more than 120 years, originally servicing pit ponies and later run by the renowned equine vet Mr Dawes, who served as president of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. Today the practice is an innovative, award-winning small animal hospital renowned for client care and progressive approach to veterinary practice.

The practice is staffed by 24 Veterinary Surgeons, 25 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 7 Student Veterinary Nurses, 9 Veterinary Auxiliaries, 17 Receptionists, and 4 admin staff. Certificate holders across the practice specialise in surgery, medicine, cardiology, exotic species, ophthalmology, and emergency and critical care. Recently the practice launched unique 24-hour opening with vets and nurses on site 24 hours daily. Manor Vets is part of IVC Evidensia, a leading veterinary care group.