Soft Tissue Registered Veterinary Nurse

Soft Tissue Registered Veterinary Nurse

Bristol Vet Specialists | Bristol

• Salary: £32k-£35k FTE – dependent on experience
• Hours: 40hrs per week
• Contract: Permanent

The role

Are you a Registered Veterinary Nurse with a passion for surgical nursing and compassionate patient care? Join our soft tissue team and help deliver high-quality nursing care to patients undergoing soft tissue surgical procedures.

You will support patients from admission through to discharge, working alongside veterinary surgeons, nurses and the ward team. This varied role combines hands-on nursing, clinical coordination and client communication, helping patients and their owners feel supported throughout treatment and recovery.

What you will do

• Coordinate admissions and discharges, ensuring documentation is complete and owners receive clear post-operative care and medication guidance.
• Monitor inpatients, support surgical recovery and provide ongoing nursing care alongside the ward team.
• Assist with imaging and procedures, prepare equipment and treatment areas, and help coordinate the team's daily workflow.
• Prepare and dispense medications as directed by the veterinary surgeon, administer them appropriately and report any concerns.
• Collect and process laboratory samples, perform in-house testing when required and maintain accurate clinical records.
• Keep the consultation room ready for use, manage stock and maintain high standards of cleanliness, infection control and biosecurity.
• Keep clients informed with professional, compassionate updates throughout hospitalisation and recovery.

About you

You will be a Registered Veterinary Nurse with a strong understanding of inpatient care and patient monitoring. You will bring excellent communication skills, attention to detail and the ability to prioritise a busy clinical workload.

We are looking for someone who is confident handling a range of patients, comfortable working independently and collaboratively, and proactive in supporting colleagues. A compassionate, patient-focused approach and commitment to high clinical and welfare standards are essential.

Previous experience in a surgical or referral environment, and knowledge of soft tissue procedures and post-operative care, are desirable.

What we offer

Bristol Vet Specialists is a large multidisciplinary referral hospital. Our specialist services include Emergency and Critical Care, Orthopaedic surgery, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Anaesthesia and Analgesia, Internal Medicine, Soft Tissue Surgery, Oncology, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, Cardiology, Dentistry and Diagnostic Imaging.

We are part of CVS (UK) Ltd, the largest provider of integrated veterinary services in the UK; the referrals division currently operates eight referral hospitals in the UK and Ireland.

We are deeply committed to supporting the well-being of our staff, so when you join CVS you can expect a wealth of benefits including:

• Generous CPD allowance and funded development opportunities
• BSAVA Library and Knowledge Hub access
• Excellent Nursing Career Pathway
• Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing Champions and enhanced family-friendly policies
• Staff pet discounts including 50% off services, medications and MiPet food

Ready to join our team

If you're looking for a role where you'll be valued, supported and given the opportunity to do the nursing you trained for, we'd love to hear from you.

For an informal chat about the role, contact Dave at david.vaughan@cvsvets.com or click APPLY NOW!