Part Time Registered Veterinary Nurse - FTC

Inspiring Vet Care; Lyndhurst; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Pension scheme

Discounted veterinary care

Healthcare Cash Plan

Cycle to Work scheme

£550 CPD allowance + 24hrs paid leave

RCVS and VDS fees covered

Enhanced family-friendly policies (me

Certificate support

Job summary

Inspiring Vet Care in Lyndhurst seeks a Registered Veterinary Nurse for a part-time maternity cover role at Midforest Vets. You will deliver high-quality nursing care, work with the clinical team, and support patient care across first opinion cases.

The role requires RCVS registration, clinical nursing experience, strong communication, and good organisational skills. Based at Lyndhurst, with occasional support at Totton.

Qualifications

• RCVS registration is required.
• Experience in clinical practice with nursing in medical and surgical areas preferred.
• Strong communication skills with clients and colleagues.
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage workload.
• Proactive approach to learning, reflection and improvement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nurse consultations and patient/client care.
• Provide inpatient nursing care, ensuring patient comfort and recovery.
• Assist with laboratory, imaging, anaesthesia monitoring, and surgical support.
• Triage and assess emergency cases with clinical nursing duties.
• Support day-to-day running while maintaining high clinical standards.

Skills

RCVS registration

Clinical nursing experience

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Proactive learning

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.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, team-orientated Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team at Midforest Vets on part-time basis.

At Midforest Vets, we pride ourselves on our close-knit team, supportive environment, and commitment to delivering exceptional care. You’ll be part of a practice that blends tradition with modern veterinary medicine. Our Lyndhurst site is nestled in the heart of the New Forest, housed in a charming, thatched cottage that’s been serving the local community for over 35 years.

How You’ll Make a Difference

As a Registered 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 practice 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 within the practice.

This is a part-time 12 month fixed term maternity cover position offering a work pattern designed to support a healthy work-life balance. The role is based primarily at our Lyndhurst practice, working Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00am to 7:00pm with participation in a 1 in 5 Saturday rota (8:30am-12:30pm). Occasional support at our Totton branch may also be required

General responsibilities include:

• Delivering high-quality nurse consultations and providing exceptional patient and client care
• Providing outstanding inpatient nursing care, ensuring patient comfort, welfare, and recovery
• Assisting with laboratory procedures, diagnostic imaging, anaesthesia monitoring, and surgical support
• Triage and assessment of emergency cases, including clinical nursing duties such as IV catheter placement
• Contributing to the smooth and efficient day-to-day running of the practice while maintaining high clinical standards

You Might Be a Great Fit If...

We’re looking for a confident and motivated Registered 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

How We’ll Support You

At inspiring vet care, we’re committed to supporting your ongoing development and wellbeing. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

• A varied and rewarding nursing role within a supportive primary care environment
• Clear career pathways with progression opportunities into Senior Nurse, Referral, or leadership roles as well as clinical supervisors, mentors and certificate holders.
• 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 24hrs 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/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.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. 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.

Up to £32,000 per year DOE