Registered Veterinary Nurse

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the clinical nursing team at Scarsdale Vets’ Stapenhill practice, one of three community locations delivering high-quality first opinion care across Staffordshire. You’ll work across the Stapenhill, Hilton, and Mickleover sites, occasionally supporting other Scarsdale locations as needed. The role is full-time at 38 hours over 4 days per week, including a share of evening and weekend shifts with pro rota Saturday cover—though alternative working patterns may be considered if they include some evening and weekend commitments.

The Stapenhill practice is well-equipped with modern facilities including digital x-ray, ultrasound, dental x-ray, two operating theatres, and dedicated consulting spaces with a nurse consult room. You’ll be part of a collaborative team of experienced Veterinary Surgeons, Registered Veterinary Nurses, and Client Care Advisors, all working together in a supportive and welcoming environment that values continuous improvement and community connection.

This is a varied role—no two days the same. You’ll be involved in all aspects of first opinion nursing and will have the opportunity to run and support nurse-led clinics, contributing directly to preventative healthcare and ongoing patient wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of nursing care across a varied first opinion caseload of dogs, cats, and small pets
• Support surgical procedures, including anaesthesia monitoring and theatre nursing across two operating theatres
• Assist with diagnostic imaging, including radiography and ultrasound
• Run and support nurse-led clinics, promoting preventative healthcare and patient wellbeing
• Manage inpatient care and laboratory work as part of the clinical team
• Collaborate with veterinary surgeons and colleagues to maintain clinical standards and support ongoing development of patient care

Requirements

• Registration as a Veterinary Nurse with the RCVS
• Experience working in clinical practice, with growing confidence in medical and surgical nursing
• Strong communication skills and ability to build positive relationships with clients and colleagues
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage workload effectively
• A proactive approach to learning, reflection, and continuous improvement

Benefits

• Leave: 6.6 weeks’ annual leave plus your birthday off, with increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Professional Development: £550 CPD allowance plus 24 hours paid leave annually; Certificate support; RCVS and VDS fees covered
• Family-Friendly Policies: Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Wellbeing & Health: Private Medical Insurance; Healthcare Cash Plan; Cycle to Work scheme
• Pension: Pension scheme
• Career Development: Clear progression pathways into Senior Nurse, Referral, or leadership roles; opportunities to become clinical supervisors, mentors, and certificate holders
• Additional Perks: Discounted veterinary care; Voluntary benefits including Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme and access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers

About the Practice

Scarsdale Vets is an RCVS-accredited small animal practice with a proud history of delivering outstanding care to pets and their owners across Staffordshire and surrounding areas. The practice operates a central hospital and referral centre alongside three community practices (Stapenhill, Hilton, and Mickleover) providing convenient, high-quality first opinion care in local settings. The team is passionate about building strong relationships within the community and runs a wide range of nurse-led clinics.

Scarsdale 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 create environments where teams grow in confidence, capability, and fulfilment at every stage of their career.