Surgical Veterinary Nurse

At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, team-oriented Surgical Veterinary Nurse to join our team at Moorview Referrals on a full-time basis. We can consider a permanent or fixed term contract role for this position.

Moorview Referrals is a busy, purpose-built referral hospital located in beautiful Northumberland, within easy reach of the stunning coastline and the vibrant city of Newcastle upon Tyne. Our modern facility is equipped to the highest standards, including four operating theatres (one with fluoroscopy), CT and MRI scanners, multiple ultrasound machines, and advanced endoscopy equipment.

We are a large, supportive clinical team with expertise in many different areas, working together to deliver exceptional patient care across a wide range of disciplines. We offer referral services in orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery, neurology, internal medicine, ECC, and cardiology, providing a varied and rewarding caseload. As an ISFM Gold Standard practice working towards zero pain certification, we are committed to continually raising standards in patient care.

This role sits within our surgical team, where you’ll be fully supported to develop your skills and contribute to high-quality, collaborative patient care. We pride ourselves on our friendly culture, strong teamwork, and shared commitment to excellence for both patients and clients.

How You’ll Make a Difference

As a Surgical Veterinary Nurse, you will be an integral member of the clinical team, delivering high-quality nursing care to patients while supporting excellent client experiences.

You’ll deliver advanced nursing care to complex cases within a referral hospital environment, supporting patients, clients, and clinical teams within the surgery service.

You’ll work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary hospital team, contributing specialist nursing expertise to patient care, supporting clinical decision-making, and sharing knowledge with colleagues to continually improve standards within your team.

You’ll work a flexible rota covering 40 hours between 8 am and 8 pm, with a choice of either 5 x 8-hour shifts or 4 x 10-hour shifts to suit your lifestyle. You’ll also join a 1:5 weekend rota (two 12-hour shifts with TOIL), and take part in our bank holiday and Christmas cover, with occasional support across other departments when needed.

General responsibilities include:

• Diagnostic imaging such as CT and radiography
• Monitoring anaesthesia
• Supporting patient recovery
• Preparing patients for theatre
• Scrubbing in to procedures where required
  
  

You Might Be a Great Fit If...

We’re looking for a confident and motivated Registered Veterinary Nurse who enjoys working as part of a team and delivering high standards of care. You’ll bring:

• Registration as a Veterinary Nurse with the RCVS
• Experience working in clinical practice, with growing confidence in surgical nursing
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with clients and colleagues
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage workload effectively
• A proactive approach to learning, reflection, and continuous improvement
  
  

This role is well-suited to someone with experience in surgery, anaesthesia (including more complex cases), and who is passionate about providing high standards of patient care. While referral experience would be advantageous, we welcome applications from RVNs of all experience levels and backgrounds as our knowledgeable and supportive team can provide full training in this role.

With a wide range of clinical interests across the team, this is an excellent opportunity for anyone keen to develop their skills further - particularly in anaesthesia, analgesia, radiography, and advanced imaging.

How We’ll Support You

At inspiring vet care, we’re committed to supporting your ongoing development and wellbeing. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

• A varied and rewarding nursing role within a supportive primary care environment
• Clear career pathways with progression opportunities into Senior Nurse, Referral, or leadership roles as well as clinical supervisors, mentors and certificate holders.
• Ongoing learning and development supported by experienced colleagues and practice teams
• A collaborative, values-led culture focused on care, community, and continuous improvement
  
  

What We Offer Our Team

We offer a minimum starting salary of £29,000pa, however we welcome an open discussion around salary expectations at telephone interview stage, dependent on experience, qualifications and referral nursing experience.

• 6.6 weeks' annual leave plus your birthday off
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee wellbeing initiatives including - Healthcare Cash Plan and Cycle to Work scheme
• £550 CPD allowance plus 24hrs paid leave
• Certificate support
• RCVS and VDS fees covered
• Pension scheme
• Discounted veterinary care
• Voluntary benefits: choose from a range of benefits to suit you - including Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme and access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
  
  

We’re committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world-class learning resources.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, inspiring vet care offers the support, opportunity and community to help you grow.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

From £29,000+ DOE