Inpatient Veterinary Nurse - Close to Manchester

Location Cheshire
Discipline: Small Animal, Veterinary Nurse
Salary: £30,000 to £32,800
Contact name: Debbie Loding

Contact email: debbie@vettedrecruitment.co.uk
Job ref: 1501
Published: about 6 hours ago

Are you an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse with a passion for inpatient care? This is your chance to take a leading role in a state-of-the-art 24/7 veterinary hospital in Cheshire. just a stone's throw from Manchester, where your skills will make a real difference.

Join a dynamic team at a brand-new facility designed to provide exceptional care across first opinion, referral, and out-of-hours services. The hospital boasts seven consultation rooms, a dedicated end-of-life room, three theatres, separate dog and cat wards, isolation facilities, a fully equipped dental suite, diagnostics suite, and a digital X-ray room. Additionally, spacious, modern staff areas ensure a supportive and comfortable working environment.

In this role, you’ll spend two weeks out of three on inpatient shifts, leading the care for patients from both the first opinion and referral sides of the hospital. Supported by a talented and experienced team of RVNs, you’ll ensure every patient receives the highest standard of care. To provide variety, you’ll also spend one week out of three working on the GP side of the hospital, rotating through theatre and consults.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced RVN with a keen interest in inpatient and ECC care, demonstrating excellent clinical standards. Confidence in managing Continuous Rate Infusions, indwelling catheters, and a wide variety of complex medical and surgical cases is essential.

A unique non-profit Community Interest Company is dedicated to ensuring no pet goes untreated or faces euthanasia when viable treatment options exist. With free consultations and transparent pricing, they break down barriers to veterinary care, making pet ownership accessible to all.

The role offers a 3-week rolling rota with a mix of 12-hour and 10.5-hour shifts, including 1 in 3 weekends and an average of 39 hours per week. Benefits include 6 weeks holiday, CPD funding, enhanced maternity and paternity packages, a contributory pension scheme, and much more.

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in a supportive and innovative environment, apply now to join this team. 


For further information, an informal chat, or to apply, please email Debbie Loding at Debbie@vettedrecruitment.co.uk or 07384 551799 today.

You must be a qualified Veterinary Nurse and eligible to register with the RCVS to be considered for this role.

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