Registered Veterinary Nurse

At CVS, caring is what we do. As a Veterinary Nurse, you'll be at the heart of promoting pet wellness—monitoring patients' health, supporting their recovery, and offering reassurance to the people who love them. Because for us, caring isn't just a job—it's in our nature.

We put our people first—because when you're supported, you can deliver the very best care. With industry-leading learning, hands-on training, and guidance, you'll have everything you need to grow your skills and confidence. Whether you're looking to progress in your current role or explore new career pathways, CVS is the place to nurture your future career.

Life at Buchanan vets

Buchanan Vets are on the lookout for a compassionate and dedicated Registered Veterinary Nurse to become part of our friendly, professional, and supportive team based in Urmston.

The Role and what we're looking for…

As a key member of our nursing team, you will be involved in delivering high-quality care to a wide variety of patients. From assisting vets in surgical and medical procedures to supporting recovery and running nurse clinics, your day will be varied and rewarding.

You will also play an essential role in maintaining accurate patient records, ensuring health and safety compliance, and contributing to the overall efficiency of the practice through great teamwork and client interaction.

We are looking for a confident RVN to join our highly skilled and friendly team. Apart from being a confident nurse, you will be able to deliver exceptional customer care/service to all our clients and their pets. Schedule 3 procedures are also encouraged, giving you the opportunity to be the Nurse that you trained to be.

Why us

Here at Buchanan Veterinary Group we feel that work/life balance is vital to a happy, healthy and productive team. We are an RCVS Accredited small animal practice and have also been awarded silver Cat Friendly Clinic status! We pride ourselves in offering exceptional care to our clients and their pets.

About you:

We're looking for a dedicated Veterinary Nurse to join our [Urmston] team. No two days will be the same, you will:

• Be passionate about delivering exceptional care to both our patients and their owners every day.
• Support the outcome of patients care in all aspects of clinical work as part of the team.
• Ensure Quality is maintained by keeping our practice in excellent condition- ensuring quality of care and the best possible outcomes for every patient
• Learn, develop and grow with us, taking advantage of ongoing training and development opportunities offered by CVS and our practice.
• Contribute to creating a positive environment, fostering a friendly, welcoming and supportive team culture.
• Communicate with confidence, use your exceptional communication skills—both written and verbal—to build strong, lasting relationships with colleagues, clients, and the pets they love.

The benefits

At CVS, we know that care for our patients starts with dedicated people like you. That's why we invest in your growth and your future. When you join us, you'll get:

• RCVS fees paid in full
• Generous CPD allowance, Knowledge Hub access, BSAVA library, and funded advanced training opportunities
• Excellent Nursing Career Pathway
• Up to 33 days holiday (with the option to buy/sell)
• Health cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions, and enhanced family leave policies
• Staff pet care discounts – 50% off services, MiPet food, and medications

Join us at CVS

We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued and able to do their best work. We foster an inclusive and equitable workplace, where diverse perspectives are invited and people feel safe to speak up.

Wellbeing support is always available, from monthly line-manager check-ins to our network of 400 Wellbeing Champions, Pastoral Support Vets and personal mentors. We offer leading benefits and policies, such as our Health Shield which provides support for physical and mental health.

Our aim is to free up clinical colleagues to do what they do best, so we offer practices a wide range of operational support. Central expert HR, recruitment, payroll, IT, finance, procurement teams are on hand to support with all aspects relating to the smooth running of each practice.

We prioritise investment in our facilities, delivering significant enhancements across numerous practices through a dedicated multi-million-pound improvement fund