Surgical Registered Veterinary Nurse

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 6 May 2026
LOCATION
Leeds
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£32,000 / year
CATEGORY
Healthcare
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SKILLS

Registered Veterinary Nurse (RCVS) Orthopaedic surgery assistance Anaesthesia management Perioperative nursing care Soft tissue surgery Team collaboration Clinical autonomy Diagnostic imaging support

FULL DESCRIPTION

Surgical Registered Veterinary Nurse

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is hiring a Surgical Registered Veterinary Nurse for [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] in Leeds. Full-time, on-site role with salary up to £32,000 per annum DOE.

How You’ll Make a Difference

As a Surgical Referral Nurse, you will deliver advanced nursing care to complex cases within a referral hospital environment. This is a full-time role of 40 hours per week, worked on a rotating 8-week shift pattern.

  • Assist surgeons with orthopaedic and soft tissue procedures, including complex cases.
  • Provide high-quality anaesthesia and perioperative nursing care.
  • Prepare and maintain surgical theatres.
  • Work collaboratively within a Specialist-led team.
  • Support diagnostic and imaging procedures where required.

You Might Be a Great Fit If...

  • Registration as a Veterinary Nurse with the RCVS.
  • Significant experience in clinical practice with advanced nursing skills.
  • Experience working with surgical cases in a referral or advanced-care setting.
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills.
  • Commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.

How We’ll Support You

  • Specialist nursing role in a referral environment.
  • Clear career pathways with progression opportunities.
  • Ongoing learning and development.
  • Collaborative, values-led culture.

What We Offer Our Team

  • 6.6 weeks' annual leave plus birthday off.
  • Enhanced family-friendly policies.
  • Private Medical Insurance.
  • Employee wellbeing initiatives.
  • £550 CPD allowance plus 24hrs paid leave.
  • Certificate support.
  • RCVS and VDS fees covered.
  • Pension scheme.
  • Discounted veterinary care.
  • Voluntary benefits including Green Cars salary sacrifice.

Contact: [contact hidden]

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