Registered Veterinary Nurse
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 14, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 14, 2026.
Job Title: Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)
Location: Calder Vets , Wakefield ( part of Linnaeus)
Salary: From £27,000 per annum FTE depending on experience
Hours: Full time , 40 hours per week 1 in 4 Saturday mornings
Your role and responsibilities
We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team at Wakefield. The role will be a fair share of the below:
- Running nurse clinics
- Assisting vet during consults
- Assisting in theatre with the vets
- Monitoring anaesthetics with the surgical team
- Nursing care for day patients.
- We care about our staff having a work/life balance and offer a varied shift pattern working 40 hours per week over 5 days, with a share in the 1:4 weekends.
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Benefits
- 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
- RCVS & VDS fees paid
- External CPD funded
- Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
- Career progression opportunities
- Staff discount schemes
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced sickness pay
- Enhanced equal family leave
- E-car salary sacrifice scheme
- Employer contribution pension scheme
- Wellness program including:
- Employee assistance program
- Eyecare voucher scheme
- Free annual Flu jab
- Cycle to work scheme
About us
Calder Vets is a long established first opinion, small animal practice, with our central Hospital in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire. We also have 9 satellite clinics across South & West Yorkshire, including excellent support from our sister referral Hospital, Paragon Veterinary Referrals.
We’re passionate veterinary professionals who are committed to providing exceptional care. Our mission is to provide high quality healthcare and strive to make visiting the vets a positive experience for our patients and clients. Our core values are Clinical Excellence, Client Care, Patient Care, Teamwork, Development and Positivity. We are looking for like-minded team members to come and join our fantastic team.
At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone.
Apply today or contact Rebecca Coleman [email protected] for an informal discussion about the role.
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