Registered Veterinary Nurse

Cromwell Vets; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Huntingdon is looking for a Small Animal Registered Veterinary Nurse to provide excellent care in various settings, including emergency care. The role offers flexible shifts and exposure to a dynamic range of cases to enhance your skills and development. Benefits include competitive salary starting at £28,000 pro-rata and extensive professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

5 Weeks holiday allowance

Paid professional membership fees

CPD allowance

Training and support

Staff discount schemes

Gym membership discount

Qualifications

• Must have ideally 1+ year post-registration experience.
• Willingness to support and mentor others.
• Passionate about delivering excellent nursing care.

Responsibilities

• Provide care in clinic, inpatient, and theatre settings.
• Work across hospital and branch sites.
• Engage in emergency and critical care.

Skills

Team player

Ability to mentor

Excellent nursing care

Flexibility

Education

RCVS Registered Veterinary Nurse

Job description

Overview

Cromwell Vets has a long-established reputation for providing the highest standard of care for pets alongside compassion for their owners. Located across six unique sites in the Huntingdon area, our practices are well-established within their communities and supported by a loyal client base. Our main hospital is a 24-hour facility supported by multiple smaller branches, each with its own identity but a shared commitment to patient care.

The area is well-connected yet surrounded by green space, offering the ideal balance between town convenience and countryside tranquillity. With a rich local history, excellent schools, and easy access to Cambridge and London, Huntingdon is a fantastic place to build both a career and a life. We enjoy many partnerships with charities and are active in the community, often spending the summer at local events and dog shows. We value professionalism and friendliness which means we have loyal customers and high staff retention. We value all our Associates and hold regular team events including BBQs, pumpkin carving competitions and bake offs.

With a dedicated nursing team of 4 Lead Nurses, 22 RVN's and 4 SVN's, and 5 PCAs, we take pride in a supportive and collaborative environment. Our nurses are key to the delivery of high-quality care across all our services from consultations and inpatient care to theatre and emergency work.

Our practices are equipped to referral level and include ultrasound, endoscopy, orthopaedic facilities, laparoscopic spay equipment, and a full imaging suite. This means our nurses are constantly exposed to a wide and stimulating caseload, offering true variety in day-to-day responsibilities.

What we are looking for:

• Small animal RCVS Registered Veterinary Nurse
• Ideally 1+ year post-registration experience
• A team player who thrives in a busy, varied caseload setting
• Someone willing to support and mentor others (Clinical Coach or open to becoming one)
• Passionate about delivering excellent nursing care, whether it’s in clinic, inpatient, or theatre settings
• Flexibility to work across both our hospital and branch sites

Working Hours & Rota

• 40-hour week, worked as:
• 4 x 10-hour days, or
• 5 x 8-hour days
• Shift patterns between 7.30am and 9.30pm
• 1 weekend day in 4 (with time off in lieu)
• Approx. 4 out-of-hours on-call shifts per year (shared fairly across the team)
• Bank holidays shared equally

What’s in it for you?

• Rotated shifts across inpatient care, theatre, client-facing clinics, and emergency and critical care (ECC), with ECC development actively encouraged. For nurses who enjoy consulting, regular clinic days can be accommodated
• Clear induction and development plan from day one
• A supportive team culture that values collaboration, learning, and shared success
• Exposure to a diverse and interesting caseload including emergency, routine, and advanced surgical cases

Benefits

• Salary dependent upon experience; Starting at £28,000 pro-rata
• 5 Weeks holiday allowance inclusive of bank holidays
• Birthday day off
• Paid professional membership fees
• CPD allowance
• Training, support, progression, and opportunities to do additional training
• Weekends on a rota with time off
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• Employee assistance programme
• Extensive learning and development programmes
• Progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• Discounts with PetPlan
• Enhanced parental leave policy
• Enhanced sickness policy
• Cycle2Work scheme
• Eyecare vouchers
• Recruitment reward scheme
• Gym membership discount
• Flu vaccine voucher
• Mental health officers provided
• Buddy system - to go to for support and guidance

About Us

Established over 100 years ago, Cromwell Vets offer primary care services for small animals within the county of Cambridgeshire. We provide a comprehensive diagnostics service as well as a 24-hour emergency care service that is available 365 days of the year to care for our patients at any time. Our team is immensely proud of their work and keeping up with the heritage of caring for Cambridgeshire's loveable pets.

Part of an Amazing Global Family

Linnaeus is owned by Mars, making us part of a global community of over 70,000 Veterinary Health Associates focused on improving the lives of 400 million pets. Being part of the Mars family offers a huge network of experts and opportunities for career growth and learning.

We are an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our associates.

How to Apply

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