Join a well-equipped primary care team in Gateshead with a 4-day week pattern and genuine work-life balance. Sheriffs Highway Vets offers modern facilities, supportive colleagues, and clear career progression for an RVN ready to grow.
1-in-4 Saturday cover included in 4-day week pattern
Sheriffs Highway Vets is seeking an enthusiastic, team-oriented Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their clinical team on a full-time basis. This role offers a refreshing work pattern: 38 hours per week across a 4-day week with Saturday cover on a 1-in-4 rota, giving you genuine time to balance professional commitment with personal life.
You'll be an integral member of the clinical team at their main Gateshead practice, which also operates branch surgeries in Whickham, Sunderland, and Crawcrook. The practice is well-equipped with modern facilities including digital and dental radiography, flexible and rigid endoscopy, a fully equipped in-house laboratory, advanced ultrasound with Doppler, and specialised equipment supporting soft tissue, orthopaedic, and endoscopic surgeries.
Sheriffs Highway Veterinary Hospital was established in 1948 and has developed an enviable reputation for providing excellent care at sensible prices. A proud member of the RCVS Practice Standards Scheme, the practice demonstrates commitment to the highest standards of care. The team operates as a well-equipped hospital with facilities for overnight patient stays and 24/7 staffing, with continued investment in equipment and staff training.
The practice is part of IVC Evidensia, the UK and Europe's leading veterinary care group comprising over 900 practices and referral hospitals. IVC Evidensia is built on a shared purpose of happier animals and happier owners, with commitment to supporting careers without limits through investment in learning, innovation, and wellbeing.
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