Area Veterinary Nurse - South East London

inspiring vet care; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£375 car allowance per month

Private Medical Insurance

CPD allowance

Pension scheme

Discounted veterinary care

Job summary

inspiring vet care is seeking an Area Veterinary Nurse to join our fixed-term 12‑month program, delivering high‑quality nursing care across a network of practices centred around your home location in the South East London area.

This full‑time role includes a £375 monthly car allowance to travel between sites, with a typical maximum 75‑minute commute. The role supports collaboration with veterinary surgeons and practice teams across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• RVN with RCVS registration is required.
• Experience in clinical practice, with growing confidence in medical and surgical nursing.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Admit and discharge patients for routine procedures and deliver outstanding nursing care.
• Run nurse clinics and advise clients on preventative healthcare and products.
• Assist surgeons with procedures, anaesthetic monitoring, diagnostics, and inpatient care.
• Maintain accurate records and support reception duties when needed.
• Ensure SOPs, health and safety, and infection control across nursing duties.
• Support and train Student Veterinary Nurses and carry out Schedule Three procedures.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse (RCVS)

Job description

At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we’re trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.

Are you looking for a role that combines variety, flexibility, and the opportunity to deliver exceptional nursing care across practices in your local area? We are seeking a confident RVN to join inspiring vet care on a full‑time basis as an Area Veterinary Nurse, working clinically across a bespoke network of practices centred around your home location. This is a fixed‑term contract expected to last 12 months, with real potential to become a permanent opportunity for the right person.

The role focuses on flexibly delivering high‑quality general nursing care and ensuring our teams are fully supported during busy periods, staff absence, or increased clinical demand.

Working across multiple practices brings both variety and reward, with each site offering its own team, caseload, and way of working. This makes the role well‑suited to a confident and adaptable nurse who enjoys meeting new people, integrating quickly into different environments, and contributing positively wherever they are based. You will work with 6‑8 local brands regularly, as well as providing occasional cover in other sites if and when needed.

Reporting to the Area Director, the role covers a designated region around South East London, including Chatham, Caterham, Belvedere and Streatham. With some flexibility on these locations based on operational requirements and commuting capacity. As part of the role, you’ll receive a £375 monthly car allowance to support travel across your designated practice area, which will generally be a maximum commute of 75 minutes, but often much less, depending on your home location.

How You’ll Make a Difference

As an Area Veterinary Nurse, you will be an integral member of the clinical team, delivering high‑quality nursing care to patients while supporting excellent client experiences. You’ll work collaboratively with veterinary surgeons and the wider inspiring vet care team, taking responsibility for the nursing care of a range of first‑opinion cases, contributing to clinical standards, and supporting the ongoing development of patient care across our practices.

This is a full‑time role working 40 hours per week over 4 or 5 days per week at your preference. The role doesn’t have any regular weekend or out‑of‑hours work but may include occasional weekend or bank holiday cover if needed, which would be compensated with TOIL.

General responsibilities include

• Admit and discharge patients for routine procedures and deliver outstanding nursing care at all times.
• Run nurse clinics and provide accurate advice to clients on preventative healthcare, products, and practice policies.
• Assist veterinary surgeons with surgical procedures, anaesthetic monitoring, diagnostics, laboratory work, imaging, and inpatient care.
• Maintain accurate patient and client records, dispense repeat prescriptions, and support reception duties when required.
• Ensure all SOPs, Health & Safety regulations, and infection control procedures are followed across all nursing duties.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, equipment care, stock control, and clinical waste disposal throughout the practice.
• Support and train Student Veterinary Nurses and carry out Schedule Three procedures where appropriately trained and registered.
• Participate in rota commitments, stock takes, appraisals, and general practice support duties as required.

You Might Be a Great Fit If...

We’re looking for a confident and motivated Area Veterinary Nurse who enjoys working as part of a team and delivering high standards of care. You’ll bring:

• Registration as a Veterinary Nurse with the RCVS.
• Experience working in clinical practice, with growing confidence in medical and surgical nursing.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage workload effectively.
• A proactive approach to learning, reflection, and continuous improvement.
• An enthusiasm for working dynamically across multiple practices.

How We’ll Support You

• A varied and rewarding nursing role within a supportive primary care environment.
• Graduate: Join a dedicated Nurse Graduate Programme designed to build your clinical confidence and support your first steps in practice.
• Experienced: Develop your specific nursing passions through subject‑specific learning pathways in our dedicated Nurse Academy.
• Clear career development with progression opportunities into Senior Nurse, Referral, leadership roles, clinical supervisor routes, mentoring and certificate pathways.
• Ongoing learning and development supported by experienced colleagues and practice teams.
• A collaborative, values‑led culture focused on care, community, and continuous improvement.

What We Offer Our Team

• 6.6 weeks’ annual leave plus your birthday off.
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service.
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and surrogacy pay.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Employee wellbeing initiatives including Healthcare Cash Plan and Cycle to Work scheme.
• £550 CPD allowance plus 24 hours paid leave.
• Certificate support.
• RCVS and VDS fees covered.
• Pension scheme.
• Discounted veterinary care.
• Voluntary benefits: choose from a range of benefits to suit you – including Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme and access to discounts and cashback with hundreds of participating retailers.

We’re committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world‑class learning resources. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, inspiring vet care offers the support, opportunity and community to help you grow.

Up to £35,000 DOE + £375 car allowance per month.