Registered Veterinary Nurse

About the Role

This full-time role sits at the core of Vets Now Liverpool's emergency and critical care operation, based in a fully equipped PDSA pet hospital. You'll work a structured shift pattern that balances overnight and weekend cover, giving you predictable days off and the chance to manage your personal life alongside an intellectually rewarding clinical role.

The nursing team here handles triage, surgery, anaesthesia, and in-patient care across a busy ECC caseload. You'll gain exposure to complex cases, advanced monitoring techniques, and the satisfaction of stabilising critically ill and injured pets under pressure.

Key Responsibilities

• First aid assessment and phone advice to callers, plus in-clinic first aid delivery
• Critical care management including monitoring of major body systems, in-patient trend assessment, pain evaluation, and wound care
• Physiotherapy support and basic diagnostic procedures, including sole charge competency
• Maintaining high clinic standards and contributing to a collaborative team environment

Requirements

• RCVS registration for a minimum of six months
• Experience with an ECC caseload is advantageous
• Motivated to maintain high clinical standards
• Genuine passion for animal care and client communication

Benefits

• Salary up to £35,000 depending on experience
• 7 weeks annual leave (pro rata)
• Your birthday as a paid day off
• £1,125 CPD allowance plus 20 paid CPD hours annually
• RCVS fees paid and ECC certificate support
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced sick and maternity pay
• Up to 50% discounted staff pet care
• UK Standard Pension contributions (5% employee, 3% employer)
• Reward Gateway discounts and cashback with hundreds of retailers
• Death in service benefit of two times annual salary
• Access to the Cutting Edge professional development programme for career progression into specialised ECC roles

About the Practice

Vets Now is the UK's leading provider of emergency pet care, serving over 1,700 veterinary practices through 60+ dedicated out-of-hours clinics and two 24/7 pet emergency hospitals. The Liverpool clinic operates from a fully equipped PDSA pet hospital and has been recognised by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons as an outstanding provider of emergency veterinary care.

The organisation actively supports nursing development through structured programmes and encourages flexibility in working arrangements. Vets Now is a Disability Confident Employer and welcomes applications from diverse backgrounds.