Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

About the Role

You'll be an integral member of the clinical team at New Priory Vets Brighton, delivering high-quality nursing care across a well-equipped primary care environment. This full-time role is based primarily at the flagship Brighton hospital site, with occasional shifts covering two smaller satellite clinics in Peacehaven and Brighton & Hove.

Working 37.5 hours across four days, Monday to Friday, with weekends and bank holidays shared on rotation throughout the year, you'll collaborate closely with veterinary surgeons and the wider practice team. The Brighton hospital is RCVS-accredited at Hospital Standard and offers comprehensive facilities including radiography, CT, ultrasound, and dentistry, supported by on-site referral expertise when needed.

Brighton itself is a fantastic place to live: vibrant culture, beautiful seafront, excellent transport links to London and Gatwick, and a thriving professional community.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist veterinary surgeons in theatre and during consultations
• Provide responsibility for inpatient care and patient monitoring
• Manage patient admits, discharges, and clinical records
• Conduct nursing consultations independently
• Dedicate time to anaesthesia cases on designated days
• Build and maintain positive client relationships through regular communication
• Contribute to the development and delivery of high clinical standards within the practice

Requirements

• Current RCVS registration as a Veterinary Nurse
• Experience working in clinical practice with growing confidence in medical and surgical nursing
• Strong communication skills and ability to build positive relationships with colleagues and clients
• Good organisational skills and effective workload management
• Ability to carry out routine surgical nursing; experience with complex cases desirable but support is available
• Proactive approach to learning, reflection, and continuous improvement

Benefits

• 6.6 weeks' annual leave plus your birthday off, increasing with length of service
• £550 CPD allowance plus 24 hours paid leave annually
• RCVS and VDS fees covered
• Certificate support available
• Private Medical Insurance
• Enhanced family-friendly policies: maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental, and surrogacy pay
• Pension scheme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives: Healthcare Cash Plan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounted veterinary care
• Voluntary benefits including Green Cars salary sacrifice and access to discounts with hundreds of retailers
• Clear career pathways into Senior Nurse, Referral, leadership, or mentorship roles

About the Practice

New Priory Veterinary Practice was established nearly 40 years ago and operates a hospital in central Brighton (off the A23) and a coastal clinic in Peacehaven. The Brighton hospital holds RCVS Hospital Standard accreditation, the highest level available to UK veterinary practices, and provides comprehensive general practice services including medicine, surgery, radiography, CT, ultrasound, and dentistry. On-site referral support is available through Brighton Veterinary Referrals for cases requiring additional expertise.

New Priory Vets is part of IVC Evidensia, the UK and Europe's leading veterinary care group comprising over 900 practices and referral hospitals. IVC Evidensia is committed to supporting careers without limits, investing in learning, innovation, and wellbeing to help teams grow in confidence, capability, and fulfilment at every career stage.