Registered Veterinary Nurse

About the Role

This is a full-time position working 38 hours per week across two locations: the main site in Beverley and the branch practice at Kingswood Hull. You’ll rotate fairly through operating theatres, consultations, and patient care, ensuring you experience the full scope of nursing practice and stay engaged with diverse clinical work. The team is committed to balanced rotas and fair scheduling, so you’ll genuinely have time between cases and proper work-life balance.

You’ll be part of a close-knit nursing team of 12, supported by 8 vets and 8 client care colleagues. The practice has excellent facilities including digital X-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, bronchoscopy, and laboratory equipment, giving you the tools to deliver exceptional patient care across a good client base and varied caseload.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care across both Beverley and Kingswood Hull sites, rotating between theatre, consultations, and ward duties
• Manage anaesthesia support and nurse clinics as part of primary care provision
• Provide ward patient care and clinical support using the practice’s digital imaging, ultrasound, and laboratory facilities
• Work independently and as part of a team to maintain high standards of clinical and client care
• Develop your skills through supported CPD and continuous learning opportunities

Requirements

• Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification
• Experience in a busy primary care practice with varied caseload
• Proactive approach to learning and skill development
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team
• Strong patient and client care focus

Benefits

• Competitive salary from £27,000 per annum depending on experience
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and birthday leave
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• External CPD fully funded, plus access to extensive free online Linnaeus CPD programme
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• Life assurance and enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme and cycle to work scheme
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Wellness programme including employee assistance programme, eyecare voucher scheme, free annual flu jab, and cycle to work benefits
• Mental Health First Aider support and confidential Employee Assistance Programme

About the Practice

Norwood Vets operates two primary care locations in East Yorkshire, serving the Beverley and Hull areas with a team of experienced vets and nursing professionals. The practice is part of Linnaeus, a forward-thinking partnership of respected primary care and referral practices across the UK and Ireland. Norwood Vets is known for its friendly, supportive culture and commitment to clinical excellence, with a focus on balancing professional development with genuine work-life balance for all team members.

Linnaeus brings together highly-respected veterinary practices united by a commitment to excellence and their purpose: A Better World for Pets. The group includes small animal, farm, and equine practices, providing a growing community of like-minded veterinary professionals across the profession.