Full-time RVN - Blackburn

Permanent Registered Veterinary Nurse – Blackburn

Join a supportive and inclusive team in Blackburn, where you will be part of a busy veterinary clinic with a diverse caseload and excellent facilities. This is an opportunity to use and develop your nursing skills in a role that offers variety, clinical interest, and a strong team culture.

Key Details

- Location: Blackburn, Lancashire

- Profession: Registered Veterinary Nurse

- Working Pattern: 40 hours per week over 4 days

- Hours: Working between 8 am and 7 pm

- Weekends: Share of Saturdays with TOIL, currently 1:11 rotation

- Salary: Up to £32,800 p/a reflective of skills and experience

Why You'll Love This Role

This role offers genuine clinical variety, with a substantial surgery caseload including orthopaedic cases. You will be working in an environment that values every team member’s contribution and supports high standards of care.

About the Role

You will be part of a team delivering high-quality care to a growing client base in a busy clinical setting. The caseload is diverse, so no two days are the same.

The role will suit a Registered Veterinary Nurse who wants to make full use of their nursing skills across a broad range of cases. There is a strong emphasis on collaboration and shared commitment to clinical excellence.

About the Practice

The clinic is equipped with three theatres, including a dedicated dental suite with dental X-ray, as well as seven consulting rooms. The wider facilities include digital X-ray, ultrasound, an in-house lab, and operating theatres.

The team operates in a supportive, inclusive culture with no hierarchy, and the clinic provides 24/7 care. It is part of a not-for-profit organisation, with profits reinvested for the welfare of patients.

Working in Blackburn

Blackburn is well placed for veterinary professionals looking for a practical Lancashire base with good access to the wider region. It offers straightforward links to surrounding towns and cities, while providing a mix of urban convenience and local amenities for day-to-day living and commuting.

Benefits

- Up to £32,800 p/a reflective of skills and experience

- 6 weeks holiday, including bank holidays

- CPD funded

- 52 weeks' sickness available

- Employee assistance programme

- Enhanced maternity and paternity package

- Contributory pension scheme (4%)

- RCVS and VDS fees paid

- Access to counselling support including mental health, financial and life counselling after 12 months of service

- Cycle to work scheme

- E-Car Scheme

- Store discount with Perk Box

- Staff discount (20%)

- Refer-a-Friend bonus

Frequently Asked Questions

What type of caseload can I expect?

You can expect a diverse caseload with a substantial surgery caseload, including orthopaedic cases. The role is designed to give you variety across your working week.

What are the working hours?

The role is 40 hours per week over 4 days, with hours worked between 8 am and 7 pm.

Is there weekend work?

Yes. There is a share of Saturdays with TOIL on a 1:11 rotation.

What facilities does the clinic offer?

The clinic has three theatres, a dedicated dental suite with dental X-ray, seven consulting rooms, digital X-ray, ultrasound, an in-house lab, and operating theatres.

What is the team culture like?

The team works within a supportive and inclusive culture with no hierarchy. Each member contributes to the shared commitment to clinical excellence.

If this opportunity aligns with your experience and ambitions, please apply or enquire for further details.

Job Reference No: JN-35544