Job Description

Sheriffs Highway Vets are seeking an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly and dedicated team. This role would suit an RVN who is confident working in a busy environment and comfortable working independently at a branch surgery. Full training and support will be provided to enable you to work across both our main site and branch practices.

Role and Responsibilities

Our nursing team is an integral part of the practice and is actively involved in all aspects of patient care. Duties include nurse consultations such as weight clinics, six-month health checks, nail trimming and nutrition discussions, alongside patient triage, critical care nursing, blood sampling, catheter placement, anaesthesia, radiography, laboratory and microscope work. Nurses also play a key role in maintaining the highest standards of hygiene, health and safety throughout the practice.

About Us



Sheriffs Highway Vets is ideally located within easy commuting distance of Newcastle city centre, offering access to the region's vibrant culture, as well as the beautiful North East coastline and the countryside of Durham and Northumberland. Our main practice is based in Gateshead, with additional branch surgeries in Whickham, Sunderland and Crawcrook, some of which also perform procedures. We are well equipped with modern facilities, including digital and dental radiography, flexible and rigid endoscopy, a fully equipped in-house laboratory, advanced ultrasound with Doppler and a wide range of specialised equipment to support soft tissue, orthopaedic and endoscopic surgeries.

We are committed to supporting professional development and actively encourage CPD, offering an excellent CPD budget (pro rata) along with additional staff benefits.

What We're Looking For

This position would be best suited to a highly motivated and dedicated RVN who works well as part of a team and is committed to delivering high standards of patient and client care. If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity within a supportive and well-equipped practice, Sheriffs Highway Vets would be delighted to hear from you.

Working Hours

This is a full-time position working 38 hours per week. We strive to create a good work/life balance with a 4-day week work pattern and working 1:4 Saturdays.

Because our people matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from -

Work-life balance6.6 weeks annual leave Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday


WellbeingEnhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay Private Medical Insurance Cycle to Work scheme Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership Non-accidental injury support


Development550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid CPD leave pro rata Certificate support Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding Infection Prevention and Control Programme Quality Improvement Programme


Professional MembershipsVDS cover RCVS fees


AdditionalPawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers Pension 5% Employee/3% Employer Discounted staff pet care

Up to 30,300 per annum DOE

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.