Pets at Home Limited
Experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse
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Salary: Up to £32,500 FTE (dependent on experience)
Full or Part Time
No Out-of-Hours
We're looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) to join our friendly and supportive small animal practice in Tilehurst, Reading. Conveniently located within the Pets at Home store at Reading Retail Park, our practice benefits from excellent transport links, free onsite parking, modern facilities, and state-of-the-art equipment, creating an enjoyable and well-equipped working environment.
About the Role
This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident RVN who enjoys all aspects of nursing and is keen to take an active role within a collaborative team. You'll be encouraged to fully utilise your clinical skills, from inpatient care and anaesthetic monitoring through to nurse consultations, patient admissions and discharges.
You'll be supported by an experienced and welcoming team consisting of:
- 2.5 Veterinary Surgeons
- 1 Head Veterinary Nurses
- 1 Registered Veterinary Nurses
- 2 Student Veterinary Nurses
- 1 Veterinary Care Assistants
- 5 Client Care Advisors
Our dedicated VCAs and Student Veterinary Nurse provide excellent support with theatre preparation, patient care and consultations, allowing our RVNs to focus on delivering the highest standard of nursing care.
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About You
We're looking for an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse who:
- Is confident in all areas of general nursing
- Enjoys delivering exceptional patient and client care
- Works well both independently and as part of a team
- Has excellent communication and organisational skills
- Is compassionate, approachable and genuinely passionate about animal welfare
- Enjoys supporting colleagues and contributing to a positive team culture
Hours
We understand the importance of work-life balance and are happy to consider both full and part-time applicants.
- Up to 40 hours per week
- 1 in 3 Saturdays
- No out-of-hours
- Flexible working patterns available
In Return We Offer
- Competitive salary up to £32,500 FTE, depending on experience
- No out-of-hours
- Generous CPD allowance with funding towards certificates
- Paid professional memberships (RCVS, BVNA and VDS)
- Contributory pension scheme
- A supportive team with a strong focus on wellbeing
- Regular social events
- Excellent career development opportunities
- 20% colleague discount at the Vet Group, Pets at Home and Groom Room
- Access to a wide range of retail discounts and cashback offers
- Generous holiday allowance
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If you're an experienced RVN looking to join a friendly practice where you'll be valued, supported and encouraged to develop your career, we'd love to hear from you.
Location: RG30 1PR
We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!
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