Our busy first opinion 24hr Veterinary Hospital, based in Leigh near Manchester requires an enthusiastic veterinary nurse to help during the day.

The role can be circulating through multiple departments to include theatre, consults, pharmacy, emergency and inpatient care. We are also recruiting an RVN with keen interests towards a theatre and anaesthesia role. 

Variable shift patterns available working 10 hours shifts from 7am to latest 8pm with a share of 1 in 5 weekends. The role is 40 hrs per week over 4 days allowing for great work life balance.

You will be working alongside our dedicated and experienced team of Vets and Nurses, which will enable you to learn new skills and grow within the practice.

We are a very hands-on nursing team with plenty of chance to use all your nursing skills including schedule 3 activities.

The practice is friendly, forward thinking and encourages nurse progression through various CPD avenues, many of our current staff have or are participating in certificates and further nurse training.

Benefits

  • 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
  • RCVS & VDS fees paid
  • External CPD funded
  • Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
  • Career progression opportunities
  • Staff discount schemes
  • Life Assurance
  • Enhanced sickness pay
  • Enhanced equal family leave
  • E-car salary sacrifice scheme
  • Employer contribution pension scheme

Wellness program including

  • Employee assistance program
  • Eyecare voucher scheme
  • Free annual Flu jab
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Recruitment referral reward scheme

About us

Established over ten years ago, My Vets Pets are dedicated to providing the highest quality veterinary care for all aspects of your pet’s life.

Our goal is to provide a friendly, compassionate service to which you and your pets will want to return again and again that stays true to the core values of client care, friendliness and family that the practice was built upon.

We are proud to be Linnaeus, part of Mars.

Linnaeus is a forward-thinking group of highly respected primary care and specialist referral practices in the UK and Ireland. Being family owned and part of Mars Veterinary Health, the largest veterinary company in the world, allows us to focus on advancing the veterinary profession to provide industry-leading pet care and unique career opportunities for our people.

Why Linnaeus?

  • We pride ourselves in offering high-quality excellence of service and clinical care for our clients and their pets
  • We lead on sustainability and collectively drive positive change for people, pets and the planet
  • We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing – valuing equity, diversity and inclusion
  • We support your personal and professional development with best-in-class career frameworks and training programmes. We will empower and support you to grow your career from day one.

We team up within our Mars family in partnership for a stronger future.

Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We treat each other fairly and equitably and we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our Associates.

At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people.