Registered Veterinary Nurse

**Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)**

**Full time / Part time hours available**

**On site – Torbay & Teignbridge**

**About Us**

Bay Vet Group is a thriving, independent, RCVS-accredited practice that has proudly served the South Devon community for over 50 years. We are passionate about delivering exceptional care to our patients and outstanding service to our clients—and we know that starts with our people.

Our team is friendly, experienced and long-standing, with many team members choosing to stay with us for 5, 10, even 15+ years. That longevity reflects the supportive, inclusive environment we’ve worked hard to build—one where people feel valued, respected and able to grow.

We are guided by our core values of **communication, respect, teamwork, community, professional growth and high clinical standards**. These aren’t just words—they’re lived every day across every part of the practice, shaping how we work together and how we care for our clients and their pets. Our culture is something we’re genuinely proud of.

**About the Role**

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a **Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)** to join our friendly and supportive nursing team.

We’re looking for someone who enjoys being an RVN, takes pride in their nursing and wants to make a genuine difference to our patients, clients and colleagues. You’ll play an important role in delivering high standards of patient care, supporting our veterinary surgeons, helping our Student Veterinary Nurses develop and contributing to the wider success of our practice.

This is a **multi-site role across all five of our branches in Torbay and Teignbridge**, so flexibility to work across our practices in line with the needs of the Practice is essential.

You will also take part in our **evening inpatient care rotation**, providing continuity of care for our inpatients. Our out-of-hours emergency service is covered by **CVS 24/7**.

We would particularly welcome someone who enjoys **nurse consultations** and is keen to use their skills to support preventative healthcare, client education and ongoing patient care. We want our nurses to feel confident in their nursing role and have opportunities to make full use of their knowledge and experience.

**Key Responsibilities**

– **Patient Care & Veterinary Support:** Provide high-quality, compassionate nursing care; support veterinary surgeons with consultations, procedures, anaesthesia and inpatient care; carry out treatment plans under veterinary direction and escalate concerns promptly.
– **Nurse Consultations & Client Care:** Undertake nurse consultations in line with practice SOPs, providing preventative healthcare advice and client education. Support clients with patient care and medication, and assist with appropriate client care, PetsApp and reception duties when required.
– **Inpatient & Clinical Care:** Monitor hospitalised and anaesthetised patients, maintain accurate clinical records and provide clear handovers. Maintain high standards of cleanliness, infection control, clinical organisation and patient documentation.
– **Student Veterinary Nurse Support:** Support and develop Student Veterinary Nurses, sharing knowledge and identifying training or development needs with the SVN Lead.
– **Clinical Standards & Compliance:** Work within RCVS requirements, practice SOPs and your professional scope of practice. Complete required Health & Safety training and maintain accurate clinical, laboratory, temperature and other relevant records.
– **Stock, Medication & Billing:** Support the safe handling and dispensing of medication, monitor clinical stock and report ordering requirements. Ensure patient records, charges and relevant billing information are accurate and up to date.
– **Communication & Teamwork:** Communicate effectively, respectfully and professionally with colleagues, clients and veterinary surgeons, contributing to a positive and supportive practice culture.
– **Professional Development:** Maintain your professional development and required CPD, and contribute to the ongoing development of nursing standards within the Practice.
– **Flexibility:** Work across all five Bay Vet Group sites in Torbay and Teignbridge and participate in the evening inpatient care rotation, in line with Practice requirements.

**About You**

We’re looking for someone who shares our values and brings the following:

**Essential**

– Registered Veterinary Nurse with current **RCVS registration**
– Demonstrable commitment to **high standards of patient care and welfare**
– Good clinical knowledge and confidence applying RVN skills within professional scope of practice
– Ability to recognise and escalate concerns appropriately and work effectively under veterinary direction
– Strong **communication and interpersonal skills**, with a kind and professional approach to clients and colleagues
– Ability to work collaboratively while also managing responsibilities independently
– Commitment to supporting and developing **Student Veterinary Nurses**
– Good organisational skills and attention to detail, particularly with patient records and clinical documentation
– Commitment to ongoing **CPD and professional development**
– Flexibility to work across all five Bay Vet Group sites in **Torbay and Teignbridge**
– Flexibility to participate in the **evening inpatient care rotation**

**Desirable**

– Experience or interest in **nurse consultations and preventative healthcare**
– Experience supporting or mentoring Student Veterinary Nurses
– Additional clinical qualifications or areas of nursing interest

**Working Hours**

– Both **full-time and part-time positions** will be considered
– Weekday shifts are **9.5 hours**, including a paid 30-minute lunch break
– **1-in-4 Saturday rota**, with 8-hour shifts
– Participation in the **evening inpatient care rotation**
– Flexibility to work across all five of our Torbay and Teignbridge branches is required

**What You Can Expect from Us**

– A four-day week for full-time team members
– 4 weeks’ annual leave plus bank holidays
– An additional **8 hours’ leave for your birthday**
– CPD budget
– RCVS and VDS fees paid
– Mileage paid when travelling between branches during the working day
– Weekend bonus for Saturday work
– Staff discount on veterinary treatments and products
– A structured onboarding process plus regular opportunities for training and continuous professional development
– Ongoing support, including wellbeing resources and access to external support services
– Organised social events

If you’re looking for a role where you can use your nursing skills, provide outstanding care to patients and clients, and be part of a supportive team where you can continue to grow, we’d love to hear from you.

*This vacancy is advertised in both Torbay and Teignbridge to reflect the locations covered by the role. Please only apply once.*

Pay: £30,000.00-£34,000.00 per year

Benefits:

– Employee discount
– Private medical insurance

Work Location: In person