Registered Veterinary Nurse

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the nursing team at a modern, well-equipped veterinary hospital in Northampton. You’ll work a full-time 40-hour week across four days, with a 1:4 Saturday and Sunday rota pattern—giving you consistent time off in the week to enjoy your life outside work. The practice handles its own 24/7 out-of-hours work and supports 13 local clinics, with a dedicated OOH team for smooth handovers and continuity of care.

The hospital itself is impressive: opened in October 2022, it’s packed with modern facilities including three operating theatres, dental suite, dedicated X-ray and ultrasound rooms, luxury heated kennels with separate dog and cat wards, a dog wash facility, and thoughtful amenities for staff including a quiet zone, mod cons colleague area, and an outdoor grass space for breaks. You’ll work with interesting, complex cases where patients stay long-term for proper care—no constant back-and-forth transfers.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-standard nursing care to in-patients with complex, interesting cases
• Assist with theatre work, emergency cases, and triage alongside the vet team
• Perform Schedule 3 procedures and administer anaesthetic monitoring and patient recovery
• Conduct 20-minute nurse consults (vaccinations, medication checks) as part of the collaborative team approach
• Work across all ward areas and support staff in a truly team-based environment
• Actively utilise and develop Schedule 3 skills across all practice areas

Requirements

• Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) qualification
• Confidence in nurse consulting—or genuine willingness to develop this skill
• Positive, team-oriented attitude with excellent communication skills
• Interest in hospital nursing and complex patient care
• Clinical coach qualification desirable, or openness to training

Benefits

• Salary: £28,500–£32,000 depending on experience
• Work-life balance: Four-day working week with 1:4 weekend rota (two days off in week)
• Professional development: CPD encouraged and funded
• Leave: Extra holiday days after two years’ service (up to one week); birthday day off; volunteer day; free flu vaccination
• Membership & fees: RCVS fees covered
• Wellbeing: Gym membership; exclusive company discounts and rewards
• Facilities: Modern equipment and thoughtfully designed workplace with quiet zones and outdoor space
• Optional OOH: Holiday cover OOH shifts (7pm–8am) available to discuss

About the Practice

Vets for Pets is a progressive small animal hospital in Northampton that opened in October 2022. The practice is committed to contextualised patient care and genuine teamwork, with a dedicated focus on professional development. As well as providing first-opinion services to their own clients, the hospital manages 24/7 out-of-hours cover for itself and 13 local clinics, demonstrating its role as a key hub in the local veterinary community.

The team values diversity, inclusion, and creating a genuinely friendly, supportive workplace where staff wellbeing matters as much as patient care. Modern facilities, thoughtful staffing rotas, and investment in professional development reflect this commitment.