Registered Veterinary Nurse
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What you'll do
- Provide nursing care across a mixed hospital caseload
- Support surgical and medical cases, including anaesthesia monitoring and patient care
- Deliver inpatient, emergency and critical care nursing
- Work with veterinary surgeons and the wider practice team to support patient flow and continuity of care
- Contribute to clinical standards and the ongoing development of patient care within the practice
What they're looking for
- RCVS registration as a Veterinary Nurse
- Experience working in clinical practice
- Growing confidence in medical and surgical nursing
- Strong communication skills
- Good organisational skills and the ability to manage workload effectively
- A proactive approach to learning, reflection and continuous improvement
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About the Role
This Registered Veterinary Nurse role is based at Rowe Vets, Bradley Stoke, a busy 24-hour veterinary hospital and referral centre in Bristol. You’ll be part of a fast-paced but supportive clinical setting, working alongside vets, nurses and clinical support colleagues to deliver strong patient and client care.
The caseload is varied, with first opinion and referral work across surgical, medical, inpatient, emergency and critical care cases. The rota is full time at 40 hours per week, spread across 4 or 5 days per week, with a 1:6 weekend rota and night backup on a 1:12 basis.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care across a mixed hospital caseload
- Support surgical and medical cases, including anaesthesia monitoring and patient care
- Deliver inpatient, emergency and critical care nursing
- Work with veterinary surgeons and the wider practice team to support patient flow and continuity of care
- Contribute to clinical standards and the ongoing development of patient care within the practice
Requirements
- RCVS registration as a Veterinary Nurse
- Experience working in clinical practice
- Growing confidence in medical and surgical nursing
- Strong communication skills
- Good organisational skills and the ability to manage workload effectively
- A proactive approach to learning, reflection and continuous improvement
Benefits
- Up to £33,000 DOE
- 6.6 weeks annual leave plus your birthday off
- Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
- Enhanced family friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and surrogacy pay
- Private Medical Insurance
- Healthcare Cash Plan and Cycle to Work scheme
- £550 CPD allowance plus 24 hours paid leave
- Certificate support
- RCVS and VDS fees covered
- Pension scheme
- Discounted veterinary care
- Voluntary benefits, including a Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme and retailer discounts and cashback
- Clear career pathways into Senior Nurse, Referral or leadership roles
About the Practice
Rowe Veterinary Group was founded in 1948 and has grown to four branches. The practice includes sites in North Bristol, South Gloucestershire and Wotton-under-Edge, alongside a 24-hour hospital at Bradley Stoke.
The group provides first opinion care for dogs, cats, small furries, birds and exotic animals, and also runs a referral service through Rowe Referrals. It describes itself as a place where care is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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