Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

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Posted 6 May 2026
LOCATION
Skipton
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Associate
SALARY
£30,000 / year
CATEGORY
Nursing
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SKILLS

Veterinary Nursing Surgical Nursing Patient Care Diagnostic Imaging Clinical Consultation Laboratory Diagnostics Teamwork Communication

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Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

Company: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] | Location: Skipton, Yorkshire & The Humber | Type: Full Time | Salary: Up to £30,000 DOE

About the Role

We are currently looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly team in Skipton, North Yorkshire. You will be involved in all aspects of nursing care including clinics and in-patient care before, during and after surgery.

Working Hours

Working hours are on a rotating shift pattern between 7:30am and 8:30pm, based on a four-day working week with 10-hour shifts. Weekend work is on a 1 in 6 rota, with Saturday and Sunday shifts from 8:00am to 8:00pm.

About Us

Our practice is modern and well equipped, featuring an in-house laboratory, ECG, digital X-ray, rigid and flexible endoscopy, and ultrasound with colour flow Doppler. With several multidisciplinary certificate holders on the team, the caseload is varied and interesting, including referral work in orthopaedics, cardiology and soft tissue surgery. Located in the market town of Skipton, in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, we are proud to have been supporting the local community and their pets for over 80 years. Combining a traditional ethos of care with progressive modern medicine.

Because our people matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from:

Work-life balance

  • 6.6 weeks annual leave
  • Your birthday as a paid day off

Wellbeing

  • Private medical insurance
  • Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
  • Non-accidental injury support

Development

  • £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid pro rata
  • Learning and development opportunities via the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Academy
  • Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
  • All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
  • All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
  • Infection Prevention and Control Programme
  • Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

  • BVA membership
  • VDS cover
  • RCVS fees

Additional

  • Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
  • Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
  • Discounted staff pet care

Practice Information

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73 Otley Road, Skipton, BD23 1HJ, United Kingdom
Animals treated: Small Animal
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Contact

For questions before applying, speak to Bethany Baker from our recruitment team: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

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