Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal (FTC)

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Posted 6 May 2026
LOCATION
Buxton
TYPE
Contract
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£28,000 / year
CATEGORY
Nursing
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SKILLS

RVN (Registered Veterinary Nurse) Anaesthetic Monitoring IV Catheter Placement Venipuncture (Blood Sampling) Inpatient Care Clinical Consultations Client Communication Surgical Nursing Support

FULL DESCRIPTION

Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal (FTC)

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Buxton, East Midlands – Full Time – Up to £28,000 p/a DOE

Are you an experienced RVN looking for a fresh opportunity in a fun, supportive, and skillful team? [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is now hiring! We're on the lookout for a lovely RVN to join our fantastic team in Derbyshire on a 12-month fixed term contract covering maternity leave.

About Our Practice

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is based in the picturesque spa town of Buxton, nestled in the Peak District. The clinic has a classical feel about it, with the ethos of providing a high standard of clinical care to our clients across the board. We have a highly supportive team who work well and collaboratively with each other. The team consists of 1 Clinical Director, 5 Small Animal Vets, 2 Mixed Vets, 6 Nurses, 1 Head Nurse, 1 Animal Care Assistant and 6 Reception staff.

We have 3 small animal consulting rooms (2 vet and 1 nurse), one dedicated operating theatre, an imaging suite (digital x-ray, ultrasound and endoscopy plus Dental x-ray arriving soon...), prep area with dental facilities and in house laboratory. We also have separate cat and dog kennels.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a warm, confident RVN who is experienced and able to complete consults, monitoring anaesthetic, placing IV’s, taking bloods and inpatient care.

Working Hours

This is a full-time permanent role working 37.5 hours per week over 5 days. There will be a mixture of early and late shifts with Saturdays on a rota basis. There is no on call or Bank Holiday work required.

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 up to £28,000 DOE, you will benefit from:

  • Work Life Balance: 6.6 weeks annual leave, increasing holiday allowance based on length of service, your birthday as a paid day off
  • Wellbeing: Enhanced family-friendly policies, Private Medical Insurance, Cycle to Work scheme, discounted gym membership, non-accidental injury support
  • Development: £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid pro rata, Certificate Support, learning via [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Academy, access to Vetlexicon, research funding, Infection Prevention and Control Programme, Quality Improvement Programme
  • Professional Memberships: VDS cover, RCVS fees
  • Additional: Pawsome Benefits, Pension 5% Employee / 3% Employer, discounted staff pet care

Location

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Buxton
New Market Street, Buxton, SK17 6LP, United Kingdom

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