Interested in this role?
Are you a passionate Registered Veterinary Nurse looking for your next opportunity within a supportive, progressive, and highly respected practice?
Langford Vets is a thriving, RCVS accredited Small Animal General Practice located in the beautiful North Somerset countryside. We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic RVN to join our friendly team, where high standards of patient care, professional development, and work-life balance are at the heart of everything we do.
Why join Langford Vets?
Our first opinion practice works closely alongside our specialist referral hospital, giving our team access to exceptional facilities, advanced equipment, and a truly collaborative approach to patient care. This unique partnership allows us to provide seamless support for our patients and clients while offering our nurses an interesting and varied caseload.
As an RVN at Langford Vets, you will be fully utilised and encouraged to develop your clinical skills across a range of areas, including:
· Inpatient and medical nursing care
· Anaesthesia monitoring
· Diagnostic imaging and radiography
· Laboratory diagnostics
· Nurse-led clinics
· Patient care planning and client education
We are committed to empowering our nurses and recognising the valuable expertise they bring to our team.
As both an RCVS Registered Training Practice and a University of Bristol Teaching Practice, education forms a key part of our culture. You will have opportunities to support and mentor veterinary and nursing students while continuing your own professional development.
We actively encourage career progression through:
· £500 annual CPD allowance
· Scholarship scheme opportunities
· Supportive and experienced clinical teams
· A collaborative learning environment
Work-life balance matters
We understand the importance of balancing a rewarding career with life outside of work.
· 37.5 hours per week
· Up to 1 in 3 weekends (currently only 1 in 5 Saturdays)
· No out-of-hours work
· Supportive team culture
· Beautiful rural location with excellent facilities
Salary
£26,208 to £34,398 per annum, depending on experience.
Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, you'll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, including:
✅ Employer pension contributions matched up to 8%
✅ 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays
✅ RCVS registration fees paid
✅ Staff discount scheme
✅ Simply Health benefits
✅ On-site gym
✅ Cycle to Work scheme
✅ Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
✅ Employee referral bonus scheme
✅ Long service awards
✅ Access to additional University of Bristol employee benefits
Join our team
If you're looking for a role where your nursing skills are valued, your development is encouraged, and you'll work alongside a dedicated team committed to outstanding patient care. We'd love to hear from you.
Come and be part of Langford Vets, where exceptional patient care, professional growth, and team wellbeing go hand in hand.
Job Description
Responsibilities
Job purpose
Reports To: Head Veterinary Nurse
Job Purpose:
The main purpose of the post is to support the smooth operation of the clinical activities within the Langford Vet Practice.
Duties will include assisting with medical and surgical procedures, performing nurse clinics, promoting client communication and supervising BVSc, VNCAB students on clinical rotations and apprentice veterinary nurses.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Assisting veterinary surgeons with clinical procedures
- Perform nursing duties such as monitoring anaesthesia, assisting with medical & surgical procedures, assisting with consultations, patient handling and restraint, taking blood samples, placing intravenous catheters, placing bandages, cleaning wounds and removing stitches
- Correct restraining and positioning of patients requiring x-rays, as well as taking radiographs when instructed by a veterinary surgeon
- Dispensing and administering (under the direct supervision of a veterinary surgeon) medication to animals, maintaining accurate stock control and following all protocols relating to drug holding, dispensing and handling and giving clear and accurate instructions to clients when dispensing medication
- Running and promoting nurse clinics and taking an active role in marketing the practice, to include assisting at client seminars and events
- Maintaining accurate patient records with regards to all clinical notes, treatment, diagnoses, client communication and client /patient information
- Ensuring that all procedures and consumables are accurately entered onto the patients’ records to always keep the invoice up to date during their stay
- Supporting undergraduate students on their clinical rotations
- Participating in a nurse rota for 37.5 hours per week including up to 1:3 Saturday shifts; at present the practice is open between Monday-Saturday
- Maintaining a good working relationship with all team members
- Communicating in an effective a pleasant manner with clients and colleagues
- Proactively identify and act upon opportunities for business improvement. Openly identify and discuss problems to implement and sustain improvements that increase the value we deliver to our clients, employees and students
- Responsible for keeping themselves and others safe, reporting accidents, near misses and hazards and adhering to health and safety requirements and policies as required by the business/their line manager.
- Carry out all other reasonable duties as requested by the line manager
Person Specification
Person Specification
The skills, abilities, experience and knowledge outlined below provide a summary of what is required to carry out this job effectively.
Essential |
Desirable |
Minimum One year experience as an RVN working in small animal veterinary practice |
Experience of supervising veterinary students |
Able to carry out veterinary nursing day one skills and duties as listed in JD |
A1 Assessor or Clinical coach |
Confidence and experience in effective handling and restraint of animals |
Interest in advancing own qualifications |
Registered Veterinary Nurse |
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Communicating effectively with clients |
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Ability to work within a team |
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Ability to act independently |
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Flexible approach to work |