Job Description

Registered Veterinary Nurse (Hospital) - Coastway Vets, Brighton

Are you a compassionate and skilled Registered Veterinary Nurse with experience in a hospital setting?

Looking for a fulfilling career in a busy hospital?

Look no further! We are thrilled to announce an opening for a dedicated RVN to join our dynamic team at our 24-hour hospital.

About us:

Coastway Vets are committed to providing the highest standard of care to our patients. Our beautiful RCVS accredited practice is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, and we have an exceptional team of passionate professionals dedicated to excellence in veterinary medicine.


Our purpose-built hospital at Brighton has a wide range of high-tech equipment and a fully equipped in-house laboratory. We have dedicated cat, dog, exotic, isolation, and day procedure wards, with a fantastic nurse and support team to work alongside.


Our team has multiple certificate holders and team members with a huge range of clinical interests and expertise, including referral services for orthopaedics, ophthalmology, advanced imaging, and exotics. We run a full out-of-hours team alongside our day team at the hospital.


We are committed to continuing the further development of our team members, with ample opportunity for learning and development through dedicated in-house and external CPD.

The Role:

The caseload will be varied, with both emergency and advanced medical cases referred to us from our five branch practices and local practices that we support.

Full-time, 4 days a week 1:8 Weekends and Monday off in-lieu Inhouse OOH team to handover to

Our ideal candidate would be....

Someone who is experienced in a hospital environment and is confident managing a range of medical and surgical cases. Has excellent nursing and communication skills and demonstrates a keen interest to drive standards and support and develop a team Has a passion for animal welfare and a commitment to providing high-quality care to pets and their owners Demonstrates strong organisational and multitasking skills, with the ability to remain calm under pressure and can prioritise tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Possesses a high degree of attention to detail Has a commitment to ongoing professional development

Our fantastic range of benefits includes:

Salary - 31,000 - 34,000 depending on experience 6 weeks holiday per year, including Bank Holidays Opportunity to buy and sell holiday Enhanced sick, maternity, and paternity pay RCVS and VDS fees covered, plus one other subscription 600 towards CPD and 3 days leave Employee discount Pension scheme Health Shield Scheme

...and many other VetPartners benefits!