Registered Veterinary Nurse

About the Role

You’ll join the nursing team at a well-established small animal practice in Shrewsbury, delivering high-quality patient care across a diverse caseload. This full-time permanent position offers a manageable 1:6 weekend rota and just 1–2 weeks of on-call per year, giving you genuine control over your schedule. Based in the beautiful market town of Shrewsbury, you’ll enjoy easy access to the Shropshire Hills and countryside—perfect for unwinding after a rewarding shift.

No two days are identical here. You’ll rotate between hands-on nursing duties, complex medical and surgical inpatient care, and theatre work supporting interesting surgical procedures. The team places real emphasis on clinical coaching and mentoring colleagues, creating a supportive environment where you can develop professionally while making a tangible difference to patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver a wide range of hands-on nursing duties across general and complex medical cases
• Provide skilled inpatient care and post-operative monitoring using multiparameter monitoring systems
• Support surgical procedures including anaesthesia and theatre nursing
• Mentor and clinically coach team members, contributing to a culture of continuous learning
• Work collaboratively with the veterinary team and fellow nurses to ensure exceptional patient and client care
• Utilise the practice’s specialist equipment including CT scanner, K-laser, endoscopy, and laparoscopic systems

Requirements

• Current RCVS registration as a Veterinary Nurse (essential)
• Demonstrable experience in small animal nursing
• Strong clinical skills and a commitment to high standards of patient care
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment
• Enthusiasm for ongoing professional development

Benefits

• Salary: £30,500 per annum
• Schedule: 40 hours per week with 1:6 weekend rota and approximately 1–2 weeks on-call annually
• Leave: 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, with additional leave increasing with length of service, plus one ‘Day for You’ annually
• Learning & Development: £750 CPD allowance plus 2 days’ paid leave per year for courses and professional development; access to Clinical Communities and internal CPD; funded professional certificates and internal career pathways
• Health & Wellbeing: Health Cash Plan from day one; 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support; Life Assurance at 3x salary
• Professional Support: RCVS and VDS fees paid by the practice
• Additional Perks: Cycle to Work scheme; Season Ticket loans; staff discounts on Medivet products and services

About the Practice

The practice is part of Medivet Group, a leading UK veterinary healthcare provider. The Shrewsbury branch is equipped with advanced diagnostic and therapeutic facilities including CT imaging, multiparameter monitoring, K-laser therapy, endoscopy, laparoscopic equipment, extensive in-house laboratory services with Imagyst technology, and hydrotherapy facilities. The team comprises skilled veterinary surgeons and nurses committed to delivering high-standard small animal medicine and surgery.