Registered Veterinary Nurse

About the Role

You’ll be joining a welcoming small animal practice just outside Birmingham where nursing isn’t an afterthought—it’s central to what you do. This is a full-time position working 40 hours across a four-day week with 10-hour shifts, meaning genuine work-life balance: no out-of-hours duties, no weekend shifts, and proper time to recharge.

Your day-to-day will be varied and engaging. You’ll run dedicated nurse consultation clinics, take the lead in theatre and anaesthesia support, manage inpatient care with high standards, and perform Schedule 3 procedures where appropriate. You’ll work alongside an experienced Branch Lead RVN who holds Emergency and Critical Care qualifications, and the team meets regularly to share knowledge and plan your ongoing development. The practice is well-equipped with dental X-ray, endoscopy, a dedicated nurse consultation room, and separate dog kennels and cat wards.

Key Responsibilities

• Run nurse-led consultation clinics independently
• Provide theatre and anaesthesia support to the clinical team
• Deliver high-standard inpatient care and monitoring
• Perform Schedule 3 procedures within your scope of practice
• Support the wider clinical team to deliver excellent patient outcomes
• Contribute to team meetings and ongoing clinical development
• Utilise your nursing skills fully across daily clinic operations

Requirements

• Current RVN registration with the RCVS
• Friendly, approachable communication style
• Strong team-player mentality
• Genuine passion for patient care
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Active involvement in clinical work and positive team environments

Benefits

• Salary: Up to £30,000 dependent on experience
• Leave: 6.6 weeks annual leave plus your birthday as a paid day off, with increasing allowance based on length of service
• CPD & Development: £550 annual CPD allowance with 24 hours paid leave (pro rata), certificate support, access to IVC Evidensia Academy, Vetlexicon online encyclopaedia, and eligibility to apply for research funding
• Wellbeing: Private Medical Insurance, enhanced family-friendly policies (maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental, surrogacy pay), Cycle to Work scheme, discounted gym membership, and non-accidental injury support
• Professional Support: VDS cover and RCVS fees included
• Additional Perks: Pension scheme (5% employee, 3% employer contribution), Pawsome Benefits reward gateway with discounts and cashback, discounted staff pet care
• Training: Infection Prevention and Control Programme, Quality Improvement Programme access

About the Practice

The Veterinary Clinic New Hall is part of an established group of four small animal clinics within short driving distance of each other, with over 30 years of history and many longstanding team members. Located just outside Birmingham with excellent transport links and close proximity to Sutton Park and Walmley Village, the practice is well-equipped and designated as a registered Training Practice. The team is passionate about supporting the next generation of veterinary professionals while empowering nurses to develop their own clinical interests and skills.

The practice is part of IVC Evidensia, a major veterinary group committed to diversity, equality, inclusion, and belonging. IVC Evidensia is a Disability Confident Employer and welcomes applications from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions, with reasonable adjustments discussed during recruitment.