About the Job

Full Time Surgical Veterinary Nurse – Manchester

Up to £34,500 DOE plus benefits

12 Months Fixed Term Contract from August 2026

Join the Team at Vets Now – Providing Exceptional Emergency Pet Care

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 Surgical RVN role will involve assisting with surgical procedures, administering nursing care to animals, and promoting client communications therefore it’s essential that you are at the top of your game.

On shift, you will see a variety of cases spanning orthopaedics, soft tissue, and emergency so it presents an ideal opportunity to work with diplomat surgeons in these specialities. You will use all your skills in anaesthesia, recovery and surgical nursing to be successful in this role.

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 Lauren in our Talent Team on 07977940379 or email Lauren.O’[email protected].

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including those from diverse and minority groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we encourage candidates with disabilities and health conditions to apply and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.