Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) – Small Animal

About the Role

This is a full-time permanent position working across New Priory Vets’ main hospital site in central Brighton, with cover shifts at two smaller satellite locations. You’ll be part of a team delivering comprehensive general practice services including medicine, surgery, radiography, CT, ultrasound, and dentistry. With referral specialists on site at the Brighton hospital, you’ll have excellent learning opportunities and support for developing your skills in complex cases.

The role offers a structured 37.5-hour week over four days, including weekend and bank holiday rotations. Located just five minutes’ walk from Brighton train station and twenty minutes from the city centre, you’ll enjoy easy commuting with countryside and coastal activities nearby—perfect if you value a vibrant urban setting balanced with natural outdoor spaces.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care across routine surgical procedures and more complex cases, with support available to develop advanced skills
• Provide essential support at nursing clinics alongside veterinary surgeons
• Work as part of a collaborative team across the Brighton hospital and Peacehaven coastal clinic
• Maintain high standards of patient and client care, supporting long-standing client relationships
• Contribute to hospital operations at RCVS Hospital Standard accreditation level

Requirements

• Eligible for RCVS registration as a Registered Veterinary Nurse
• Preferred: 3+ years post-qualification experience
• Competency in routine surgical nursing; experience with complex procedures desirable
• Excellent communication skills with clients and team members
• Passion for animal and client care with genuine team collaboration mindset

Benefits

• Time Off: 6.6 weeks annual leave with increasing allowance based on service; your birthday as a paid day off
• Wellbeing: Enhanced family-friendly policies (maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and surrogacy pay); private medical insurance; cycle to work scheme; discounted gym membership; non-accidental injury support
• Professional Development: £750 CPD allowance with 15 hours paid leave (pro rata); access to IVC Evidensia Academy; Vetlexicon online encyclopaedia; research funding opportunities available
• Professional Support: VDS cover and RCVS fees paid; access to Infection Prevention & Control and Quality Improvement programmes
• Additional Perks: Pawsome Benefits rewards gateway with discounts and cashback at 100s of retailers; pension (5% employee/3% employer); discounted staff pet care

About the Practice

New Priory Vets has been serving the Brighton and surrounding area for almost 40 years. The flagship Brighton hospital, located just off the A23, is recognised by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons as meeting Hospital Standard—the highest level of accreditation available to UK veterinary practices. The practice also operates a coastal clinic in Peacehaven, extending advanced general practice services to clients on the East Sussex coast.

Part of IVC Evidensia, the practice is built on the principle that people are fundamental to success. The team prioritises employee wellbeing and work-life balance, enabling the delivery of excellent, friendly care to clients, many of whom have been loyal for decades. This is a genuinely supportive environment where your happiness at work is genuinely prioritised.