Are you looking to work in a friendly and close-knit team? Are you wanting excitement and to feel challenged in your career? Do you want a great work life balance? Then please keep reading as you may be what we are looking for! ….

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Veterinary Nurse to join our team here at Rufford Veterinary Group! We are looking for a positive, empathetic, self-motivated and proactive team player who wants to complement our team, who has an interest in inpatient care, surgery, dentistry, x-rays, clinics, client’s communications and the general day to day running of small animal practice. You will see a good and varied caseload which will encourage you to utilise the skill set you have acquired along your career path thus far. We in return encourage you to develop these skills further by supporting you with CPD funding for certificates in areas of interest and mutual benefit. No 2 days are the same!

A varied rota of40 hours for full time with a 1:5 weekend, good work life balance. Salary of up to £27,500 depending on experience

We are a small animal first opinion practice located in a rural setting. We have :- Digital x-rays, Modern Ultrasound/ ECG machine, Multi parameter, Ultrasonic dental machine, Endoscope. Many modern equipment sources to assist with inpatient care.

The teams have taken part in tough mudder and three peak challenges over the years and are a social bunch with a varying age range and varying levels of experience from 20yrs+ to just qualified, we support our local schools by doing presentations/school visits. 

A positive mental attitude towards supporting student nurses in their progression. Clinical coaching desirable or an interest in becoming one. A willingness to participate in nurse clinic role, opportunity to lead in this area. A team of nursing staff consisting of RVN’s/SVN’s/VCA’s/AUX staff. VN staff hold ECC cert/ VNES Cert/ NCert AnBeh / Dermatology. RVN’s are encouraged to improve in their area of interest and encouraged to implement their skills in practice. Many more of our surgeons currently undertaking certificates in surgery and medicine. Surgeons also have interests in exotics / dermatology / cardiology /acupuncture / orthopaedic work.

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from –