Registered Veterinary Nurse

Registered Veterinary Nurse
Briar Dawn Veterinary Centre

Location: Oldham, Greater Manchester
Contract: Permanent | 40 hours a week across 4 days with a share in the weekend rota

Practice Type: Small Animal, First Opinion

Competitive Salary: Up to £32,000

At CVS, caring is what we do. As a Registered 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 Briar Dawn Veterinary Centre 

We are looking for a passionate Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team and work 40 hours a week across 4 days with a share in the 1:3 Saturday rota. There are no OOH requirements.

Briar Dawn is a friendly small animal practice in Oldham, ideally located with easy access to both Manchester and Leeds via the M62. Housed in a characterful building with a large private garden, the practice offers a welcoming environment where teams can enjoy a peaceful break away from the bustle of the day. Supported by an experienced and close-knit team of vets, nurses, and support staff, Briar Dawn is committed to developing is people and making the most of nursing skills, with Schedule 3 procedures actively encouraged and nurse-led dentistry forming a key part of the service.

 As an RCVS Practice Standards Scheme General Practice and ISFM Silver Cat Friendly clinic, with ambitions to achieve Dogs Trust Dog Friendly status, the practice is passionate about always improving. Our facilities include dental x-ray, digital x-ray, and a fully equipped in-house laboratory, giving you the tools to deliver outstanding patient care.

No two days at Briar Dawn are ever the same, your responsibilities will include:

• Providing high-quality patient care, running wards and monitoring recovery
• Conducting nurse consults and clinics
• Monitoring anaesthetics during operations
• Supporting student nurses in their clinical journey

About you

Our ideal candidate will have some experience as a qualified veterinary nurse and be confident in all areas of nursing, including anaesthetics.

We're looking for a dedicated Veterinary Nurse to join our Oldham team. 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.