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We're a thriving, RCVS-accredited first opinion practice, growing fast and proud of our welcoming, collaborative team. Nestled in the heart of beautiful North Somerset, we offer a rare combination: a supportive, close-knit community feel with access to cutting-edge facilities. The first opinion and referral services collaborate as a team for complete patient support, ensuring the highest standard of patient care.
🩺 What You’ll Be Doing
No two days are the same! You’ll enjoy a varied and hands-on role, including:
✔ Inpatient care
✔ Anaesthesia
✔ Radiography
✔ Laboratory work
✔ Nurse-led clinics
Hours: 37.5 per week
Weekends: Currently just 1 in 5 Saturdays, with no out-of-hours!
🎓 A Place to Grow
We're proud to be both an RCVS Training Practice and a University of Bristol teaching site—so whether you're supporting student vets and nurses or continuing your own development, we’ve got your back.
We genuinely value our RVNs and make sure your skills and knowledge are fully utilised and respected. We offer:
🎓 £500 CPD allowance + scholarship scheme
📈 Encouragement and funding for further qualifications
❤️ A culture that supports work-life balance and wellbeing
💷 Salary & Benefits
Competitive salary: £25,830–£32,865 (dependent on experience)
Plus a brilliant benefits package, including:
🌟 Employer pension contributions up to 8%
🌟 5 weeks’ holiday + bank holidays
🌟 Cash plan healthcare
🌟 RCVS fees paid
🌟 Staff discount scheme
🌟 On-site gym
🌟 Cycle to work scheme
🌟 Enhanced parental leave
🌟 Sick pay
🌟 Long service awards
🌟 Recommend-a-friend bonus
🌟 Full access to University of Bristol employee perks
🐕 Why You’ll Love Working Here
You'll be part of a passionate, friendly, and motivated team where your voice is heard and your wellbeing matters. Whether you're newly qualified or experienced, if you’re enthusiastic and ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you!
📧 If this role sounds like the right fit for you, don’t delay, click ‘Apply’ and begin your career with Langford Vets or get in touch for an informal chat!
- Closing date for this role is: 31st December 2025
- Interview date is: 8th and 12th January 2026
Job Description
Responsibilities
Job purpose
Job Title: Registered Veterinary Nurse
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
- 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 of one year experience as an RVN working in small animal veterinary practice |
Experience of supervising veterinary students |
Able to carry out veterinary nursing duties as listed above |
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 |