Registered Veterinary Nurse

Registered Veterinary Nurse | Haygate Vets, Madeley

Location: Telford, Shropshire
Contract: Permanent | 40 hours across 4 or 5 days with 1 in 5 Saturdays
Practice Type: First Opinion Small Animal
Competitive Salary: £27,800 - £32,000 depending on experience

Ready to join a supportive team where your nursing skills are truly valued in a flexible role with no out of hours?

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 Haygate Vets, Madeley

Join our friendly and supportive team as a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) in a varied small animal role where your clinical skills will be valued and fully utilised.

Haygate Vets, Madeley is a thriving small animal practice in Telford, mid-Shropshire, with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, compassionate care. We're conveniently located for the M54 and surrounding cities, while beautiful countryside and areas of outstanding natural beauty are close by.

You'll work within a positive, open culture where every voice is heard. Our veterinary nurses are encouraged to use the full range of their clinical skills, including Schedule 3 procedures.

Our well-equipped practice offers an in-house laboratory, digital X-ray and ultrasound, with dental X-ray planned, giving you the tools and support to deliver excellent patient care.

Hours: 40 hours per week across four or five days, offering flexibility to suit you. Shifts are a mix of earlies and lates between 8am and 7pm, with no out-of-hours work and just 1 in 5 Saturdays.

About you
We're looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse who enjoys using their clinical skills, working collaboratively and delivering excellent patient and client care. You'll:

• Deliver compassionate, high-quality care to patients and provide a reassuring, professional service to their owners.
• Use your nursing skills with confidence across all areas of clinical work, collaborating with the team to achieve the best outcomes.
• Maintain excellent clinical standards, helping to keep the practice safe, organised and ready to provide outstanding care.
• Develop your career through ongoing CPD, practical learning and progression opportunities with CVS and the practice.
• Contribute to a positive team culture where colleagues feel welcomed, supported and valued.
• Build trusted relationships through clear, confident communication with colleagues and clients.

The benefits

We want you to feel supported, rewarded and able to grow. As part of CVS, you'll receive:

• RCVS registration fees paid in full
• Generous CPD allowance, Knowledge Hub and BSAVA Library access, plus funded advanced training opportunities
• A structured Nursing Career Pathway with clear progression opportunities
• Up to 33 days' holiday, with the option to buy or sell holiday
• Health cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions and enhanced family leave
• Staff pet care discounts, including 50% off services, MiPet food and medications

The practice is commutable from Telford, Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton and Cannock.

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.