Registered Veterinary Nurse (fixed term contract) - Greater Manchester

Job title: Registered Veterinary Nurse (fixed term contract)
Location: Greater Manchester Animal Hospital
Salary: circa. £21,000 per annum plus 4% shift allowance
Hours: 35 (including shift & weekend work within a shared rota)

Closing date: 10:00 Wednesday 30th December 2020

Do you consider yourself a strong advocate for animal welfare? If so, a career with the RSPCA may be just what you are looking for!

The RSPCA is the largest animal welfare charity in England and Wales. Our purpose as the RSPCA is to prevent cruelty, promote kindness and alleviate the suffering of all animals.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Veterinary Nurse to join our team at Greater Manchester Animal Hospital on a fixed term basis for 12 months. At the hospital you will carry out nursing duties to a unique variety of animal welfare cases predominantly cats, dogs and wildlife species.

We are looking for someone who is confident, works well under pressure and is self motivated to work independently without constant supervision.

Greater Manchester Animal Hospital is a vibrant hospital teeming with people and animals alike, the Hospital can accommodate around 100 animals at any one time, providing a 24 hour veterinary service for sick or injured animals.

What you’ll be doing:

• Emergency and critical care nursing, including primary triage
• Working with the RSPCA Inspectorate to protect, treat and care for animals in severe welfare need
• The role is focused on direct medical and surgical patient care, utilising your nursing capabilities in both medical and surgical roles

What you’ll have:

• Either a Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing or a Degree in Veterinary Nursing
• Registration with the RCVS
• Good communication skills
• A professional approach to veterinary nursing and clinical care
• Self motivation and be able to manage your own time
• The ability to demonstrate teamwork with veterinary animal centre and Inspectorate colleagues

What’s in it for you:
You’ll have an opportunity to work for the largest animal welfare charity in England and Wales.

We value and recognise our employees’ contribution and are proud to offer an extensive benefits package that includes 35 hours standard working week, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata for FTC; a generous pension scheme with associated life assurance and group income protection scheme and access to private healthcare scheme.

How to apply:
An application form and job description can be downloaded from this web page.  

We do not accept CVs without a fully completed application form.

Please send your completed application form to by clicking the apply button and quoting reference VN8155 by the closing date on Wednesday 30th December 2020.

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Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of our organisation. We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all.

Ending cruelty, promoting kindness and alleviating suffering to animals.