Surgical Veterinary Nurse
- Location
- Manchester, United Kingdom
- Work mode
- On-site
- Seniority
- Junior
- Salary
- up to £34,632 / year
- Department
- Referral - Vet Nurse / Surgery
- Posted
- 9 Oct 2026
Verified open 20 Oct 2026 · Source: Lever
About the role
Vets Now is the UK’s leading provider of emergency pet care, serving over 1700 veterinary practices through 60 plus dedicated out-of-hours clinics and two 24/7 pet emergency hospitals. The Vets Now Hospital in Greater Manchester provides both a first-class referral service and an out of hours emergency service for veterinary practices in and around Manchester
Understanding your key role
The role of an anaesthesia and surgical RVN involves monitoring anaesthesia for a wide range of interesting and challenging cases, including orthopaedics and soft tissue surgery, across both referral and emergency settings. The role presents an ideal opportunity to work within a strong theatre team, alongside Diplomats, Advanced Practitioners, and highly skilled RVN’s.
To be successful in the role you should have strong anaesthesia skills and confidence in patient monitoring, as well as a commitment to maintaining high clinical standards, and a passion for surgical nursing and pain management.
Key requirements
*RCVS registered for a minimum of six months.
*Motivated to maintain high clinic standards.
*Passionate about caring for our clients and their pets.
*Experience with an ECC caseload is advantageous.
Working pattern
4 x 10-hour shifts Monday to Friday between 07:00 to 19:00
1:5 weekends working 10-hour shifts Saturday and Sunday between 07:00 to 19:00
Plus, a fair share of bank holidays.
Unlock your potential
We will support you in your development and provide you with access to professional qualifications, such as our widely recognised ECC certificate and industry leading CPD package.
Why Join Us?
*Private medical insurance.
*Enhanced sick and maternity pay.
*7 weeks annual leave.
*Your birthday as a paid day off.
*£1125 CPD allowance plus 20 paid hours.
*RCVS fees paid and ECC certificate support.
*Reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100s of retailers.
*UK Standard Pension contributions – 5% Employee/3% Employer.
*Up to 50% discounted staff pet care.
*Death in service of two times annual salary.
If you would like to discuss this vacancy in more detail, please contact Jess in our Talent Team at jess.allcock@ivcevidensia.com.
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