Vacancy details
About the role
Provide nursing and peri‑operative care for small animal patients, including anaesthesia monitoring and recovery.
Candor Vets is working with an established veterinary practice in Sileby to recruit a Registered Veterinary Nurse on a 9–12 month maternity-cover contract.
Clinical work
- Assist in theatre and dental procedures, maintaining aseptic technique and clinical standards.
- Support consultations and outpatient nursing; opportunity to work with exotic patients (full training provided).
- Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to inpatient care.
Working pattern
- Full‑time, fixed‑term (9–12 months) role with a shift-based pattern.
Team and support
- Work within a large, multidisciplinary team including veterinary surgeons, nurses, auxiliary staff and reception colleagues.
- Auxiliary staff manage routine theatre preparation and cleaning, enabling RVNs to focus on clinical duties and patient care.
Practice and facilities
- RCVS-accredited small animal hospital with a separate equine facility on site.
- Well-equipped premises with multiple consulting rooms, operating theatres, dedicated dental and imaging facilities, an in‑house laboratory and digital radiography.
Development
- Support for professional development and certificate study is available.