salary
£27,928 - £30,160 inclusive of 4% shift allowance
Location/travel
Birmingham Animal Hospital
Hours
35 hours per week on a shift basis over a 10 week rolling rota
contract type
Permanent
flexibility
No
Birmingham Animal Hospital is located in a charming rural setting amongst 70 acres of countryside, but has excellent motorway access, and is a 20 minute drive from central Birmingham. It consists of a friendly and enthusiastic team of seven Vet Surgeons, 20 RVNs and nine support staff. The management team are extremely passionate about personal growth, and the hospital itself is nice and spacious with modern facilities and equipment.
Our Veterinary Nurses are integral to the smooth running of the busy hospital. The successful candidates will carry out nursing duties for a unique variety of animal welfare cases and species, including cats, dogs and wildlife.
The hospital works directly to help animals most in need by supporting the work of the RSPCA's Inspectors, animal centres and branches, providing essential veterinary care around the clock.
Are you ready to join our movement?
Our Veterinary Nurses are integral to the smooth running of the busy hospital. The successful candidates will carry out nursing duties for a unique variety of animal welfare cases and species, including cats, dogs and wildlife.
The hospital works directly to help animals most in need by supporting the work of the RSPCA's Inspectors, animal centres and branches, providing essential veterinary care around the clock.
Please only apply for this role if you are a fully qualified Vet Nurse with a current registration with the RCVS, along with proven previous experience of working in a relevant discipline, for example within a veterinary practice, wildlife rehabilitation centre, animal centre or similar.
Our Veterinary Nurses must also be able to demonstrate that they:
- Have strong communication skills;
- Are able to assess and make evidenced based clinical decisions;
- Are able and willing to work autonomously and be an excellent team player;
- Have strong prioritisation skills and are highly organised;
- Are a strong problem solver, with a proven ability to use their initiative.
Successful candidates for certain RSPCA roles may need to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK as we are unable to sponsor visas.
We're looking for two Veterinary Nurses to join the Veterinary Team at our Birmingham Animal Hospital, reporting to one of our Nursing Team Leaders.
- Working hours: 35 hours per week on a shift basis over a 10 week rolling rota
- Day shifts: 8:00am - 3:30pm
- Evening shifts: 2:30pm - 10:00pm
- Nights: 10:00pm - 8:00am once every 10 weeks for which you'll receive a night shift allowance of 33% of your basic hourly rate.
Birmingham Animal Hospital is located in a charming rural setting amongst 70 acres of countryside, but has excellent motorway access, and is a 20 minute drive from central Birmingham. It consists of a friendly and enthusiastic team of seven Vet Surgeons, 20 RVNs and nine support staff. The management team are extremely passionate about personal growth, and the hospital itself is nice and spacious with modern facilities and equipment.
Our Veterinary Nurses are integral to the smooth running of the busy hospital. The successful candidates will carry out nursing duties for a unique variety of animal welfare cases and species, including cats, dogs and wildlife.
The hospital works directly to help animals most in need by supporting the work of the RSPCA's Inspectors, animal centres and branches, providing essential veterinary care around the clock.
Are you ready to join our movement?
- Salary: £27,928 - £30,160 inclusive of 4% shift allowance
- Working hours: 35 h/ week on a shift basis over a 10 week rolling rota
- Day shifts: 8:00am - 3:30pm
- Evening shifts: 2:30pm - 10:00pm
- Nights: 10:00pm - 8:00am once every 10 weeks for which you'll receive a night shift allowance of 33% of your basic hourly rate.
We have added a short summary of what is involved but for full details, please review the attached job description.
- Welfare and case work support;
- Provide direct medical and surgical patient care;
- Maintain up to date and accurate clinical records;
- Dispense drugs in accordance with professional guidelines and clinic rules;
- Maintaining a high level of clinical hygiene and biosecurity throughout the hospital;
- Anaesthetic monitoring, perioperative nursing care and theatre practice;
- Taking part in community engagement initiatives;
- Undertaking continuing professional and personal development associated with the role.
- Professional development
- 35 hour working week (full-time)
- 25 days holiday
- Family friendly policies
- Pension scheme
- Healthcare cash plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Occupational sick pay
- Life assurance
- Dog friendly policies
- Cycle to work schemes
- Discount schemes
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Closing date: 23rd July 2025
Should you need any support with your application or interview process please contact resourcingteam@rspca.org.uk / 0300 123 0685.
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