Ready to take the next step in your veterinary nursing career?
Are you an experienced Veterinary Nurse looking for a Senior Nurse position where your expertise is recognised, your leadership skills can flourish, and the beach is just a short stroll away?
This is an exciting opportunity for a confident nurse who thrives in a busy practice, is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care, enjoys supporting and mentoring colleagues, and wants to play a key role within a genuinely supportive and close-knit team. If you're looking for a role where you can make a real difference to both patients and people, we'd love to hear from you.
Why Coastway Vets?
At Coastway, we've been caring for local pets and their owners for over 45 years, building a reputation for outstanding veterinary care and strong community relationships.
We're proud to be part of a group of 6 RCVS-accredited practices across East and West Sussex, supported by our purpose-built hospital in Brighton, which provides emergency and out-of-hours care for both our own patients and those from surrounding practices.
What really sets us apart, though, is our people.
Our team is supportive, knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about what they do. We actively encourage collaboration, career development, and sharing expertise, with numerous certificate holders across the group happy to mentor and inspire others.
The Role
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic nurse to join our fantastic, well established Shoreham team. This is a full-time, permanent position offering a great work-life balance and the opportunity to utilise the full breadth of your skills.
As Senior Nurse, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the branch, mentoring colleagues, implementing protocols and managing rotas with the support of the practice administrator. The role combines advanced clinical nursing skills with leadership, mentoring and organisational responsibilities to ensure the highest standards of patient care, client service and team performance.
Your working pattern:
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4-day working week
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Shifts of 8:00am–6:00pm or 9:00am–7:00pm
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A mix of theatre, prep and nurse consulting duties
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1 in 8 weekends at our Brighton hospital (with Monday off in lieu)
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1 in 14 weeks on the second on-call rota
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A varied and interesting caseload that allows nurses to be fully involved in patient care
** Salary - £32,000 - £35,000 dependent on experience**
Essential requirements:
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Registered Veterinary Nurse (RCVS)
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Clinical Coaching qualification (or willingness to obtain)
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Strong post-qualification clinical nursing experience
Clinical Skills
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Excellent anaesthesia monitoring
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Strong inpatient nursing
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Theatre nursing experience
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Medical nursing experience
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Laboratory skills
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Emergency and critical care nursing
Leadership Skills
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Ability to motivate others
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Excellent communication skills
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Organised and proactive
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Calm under pressure
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Good decision-making skills
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Strong problem-solving ability
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Positive role model
We're Looking For Someone Who:
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Is passionate about animal welfare and delivering outstanding patient care
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Enjoys building relationships with clients and colleagues alike
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Has strong attention to detail and a proactive approach
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Is committed to ongoing professional development and advancing their nursing career
Location, Location, Location:
Based in the charming coastal town of Shoreham-by-Sea, this role offers an enviable work-life balance in a location that truly has something for everyone.
Spend your days off enjoying:
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Stunning beaches and coastal walks
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The South Downs National Park
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Brighton's vibrant culture, restaurants and nightlife
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Easy transport links to London and beyond
As proud members of the VetPartners family, you'll enjoy a fantastic range of benefits, including:
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6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays
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£600.00 CPD allowance per annum
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Health Cash Plan – offering a wide range of benefits for health and wellbeing treatments - from dentistry to sports massage
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RCVS Membership paid plus one other membership subscription
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VDS cover
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Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay
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Discounted veterinary fees
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Offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and much more
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Cycle to work scheme
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CPD/training support
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Company sick pay
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Colleague engagement survey
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Annual pay reviews
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Focus on employee wellbeing
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Career progression opportunities
Join an Employer of the Year! VetPartners has been recognised for outstanding team culture and support.
Ready to Join Us?
If you're looking for a practice where you can grow, make a real difference, and enjoy coming to work every day, we'd love to hear from you.
