Registered Veterinary Nurse

Linnaeus; Hampstead; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks holiday

RCVS and VDS fees paid

External CPD funded

Linnaeus Nurse Career Framework

Staff discount schemes

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Job summary

Village Vet Hampstead, part of Linnaeus, is seeking an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our daytime nursing team in Hampstead, North London. The role is 42 hours per week on a 4-day week with a 1:6 weekend rota. Salary £37,000 DOE.

You’ll work across ECC, inpatient care and surgery, with scope to develop Schedule 3 procedures, nurse consultations and imaging. You’ll join a busy 24‑hour hospital with a supportive, multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• A Registered Veterinary Nurse with at least 2 years UK experience and a strong foundation in small animal nursing.

Responsibilities

• Care across ECC, inpatient care and surgery; contribute to nurse-led clinical services and case management.

Skills

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Small animal nursing

Job description

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Location: Hampstead, North London
Hours: 42 hours per week | 4-day working week | 1:6 weekends
Practice: Village Vet Hampstead Veterinary Hospital
Salary: £37,000 DOE

The role

We’re looking for an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our daytime nursing team at Village Vet Hampstead.

Our nurses are one of the biggest strengths of the hospital. They’re highly qualified, clinically engaged and genuinely want to work to the top of their licence. The challenge is that we don’t currently have enough nurses to unlock everything they’re capable of doing.

You’ll have the opportunity to work across ECC, inpatient care, surgery and nurse-led clinical services, with scope to develop areas including Schedule 3 procedures, nurse consultations, Stage 1 dentistry, life-stage and behaviour clinics, point-of-care imaging and local anaesthesia.

You’ll be part of a 24-hour hospital with a dedicated night team, a varied caseload and plenty of clinical expertise around you. Whether you already have experience in these areas or there are skills you want to develop, you’ll have the support and opportunity to build your nursing career around your interests.

Why join us?

• Work to the top of your licence, with genuine opportunities for nurse-led consultations, Schedule 3 procedures and other clinical services
• Develop your own areas of interest, including dentistry, imaging, life‑stage care, behaviour and local anaesthesia
• Join a highly skilled nursing team who are passionate about delivering excellent patient care and expanding what nursing can offer
• Work within a busy 24‑hour hospital, supporting ECC, inpatient and surgical cases alongside a dedicated night team
• Access excellent clinical facilities, including ICU, separate cat and dog wards, ultrasound, endoscopy, digital radiography and an advanced in‑house laboratory
• Learn from a multidisciplinary team including experienced RVNs, certificate holders, clinicians, student nurses and patient care assistants
• Be part of the wider Village Vet and Linnaeus network, with access to clinical expertise, professional development and structured nursing career support
• The team and practice

Village Vet Hampstead is a well-established 24-hour veterinary hospital in Belsize Park, North London. The hospital provides first-opinion, emergency and referral care, giving the nursing team exposure to a varied and interesting caseload.

The practice has a strong focus on medical excellence and clinical governance, with regular team discussions, audits and opportunities to learn from colleagues. You’ll work alongside a large multidisciplinary team, including experienced nurses and clinicians with certificate-level expertise, as well as a dedicated night team providing continuity of care for hospitalised patients.

Our nursing team is particularly engaged in developing nurse-led services. They already have the skills and enthusiasm to deliver more, we’re looking for another RVN to help create the capacity to make that happen.

Hampstead itself is well connected, with Belsize Park Underground station nearby and plenty of green space within walking distance. Well-behaved dogs are also welcome to come to work.

What we’re looking for

• A Registered Veterinary Nurse with at least 2 years UK experience a strong foundation in small animal nursing
• Someone confident working within a busy hospital environment, including ECC, inpatient care and surgery
• A nurse who wants to use their clinical skills fully and take ownership of their own nursing caseload
• An interest in developing or expanding skills in areas such as Schedule 3, nurse consultations, dentistry, imaging or life-stage care
• Someone who enjoys working collaboratively, discussing cases and learning from experienced colleagues
• A proactive approach to clinical governance, patient care and continued professional development

If you’re an experienced RVN who wants to do more with your nursing qualification, we’d love to hear from you.

What we offer

4-day working week

• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• External CPD fully funded
• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD programme
• Clear career progression through the Linnaeus Nurse Career Framework
• Competitive salary aligned to skills and experience
• Staff discount schemes, including gym membership
• Life assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
• Employer contribution pension scheme

Wellbeing support includes:

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders across the group
• Eyecare voucher scheme
• Free annual flu jab
• Cycle to work scheme

About Linnaeus

Linnaeus is part of Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned allows us to focus on long-term investment in our people, facilities, and patient care.

Village Vet Hampstead is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned, we can truly be driven by our purpose, to create a better world, and think long-term as opposed to being focused solely on short-term profits.

At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. Our Associates are over 6000 strong and empowered to speak up, step up and deliver quality services. You’ll have access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities and an easily accessible, comprehensive wellbeing package that prioritises your physical and mental health, allowing you to focus on what you do best – care for pets.

We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse, we care about you and want you to be authentic, with everything you need to perform at your best. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to achieve our purpose.

All applications with the relevant skills and qualifications will be carefully considered.

We look forward to hearing from you.