Registered Veterinary Nurse

WhatsApp Inc.; Little Hadham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cash plan

Life assurance

24/7 GP

CPD allowance

Annual leave

RCVS fees paid

VDS fees paid

Pension

Job summary

Purosearch is seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse for a busy small-animal practice in Hertfordshire. This full-time role offers a varied nursing workload, including consultations and theatre, with a supportive team and modern facilities.

The successful candidate will be RCVS-registered, enjoy delivering high-quality patient care, and benefit from a £32,500 salary plus a £1,000 sign-on bonus, five weeks' leave, and extensive CPD support.

Qualifications

• RCVS-registered Veterinary Nurse.
• Experience delivering patient and client care.
• Experience supporting nurse consultations and Schedule 3 activities.
• Confident with surgeries and postoperative care.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out nurse consultations daily.
• Assist with two or more surgeries on most days.
• Support a broad range of clinical activities.
• Contribute across nursing, reception and in-house admin.

Skills

RCVS-registered

Patient care

Nurse consultations

Surgery assistance

Communication

Organisational skills

Job description

Registered Veterinary Nurse - Hertfordshire

Company: Purosearch
Salary: £32,500 to £32,500 a year
Hours: Full-time
Location: SG11 2DF
Working pattern: On-site
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 13 Oct 2026
Closing date: 12 Nov 2026

Summary

Registered Veterinary Nurse | Hertfordshire Area

Full-time | Salary £32,500 + £1,000 sign-on bonus

Why Join?

• Join a friendly and dedicated team
• Work within a thriving practice offering a varied caseload
• Benefit from modern equipment and state of the art facilities
• Enjoy a varied nursing role of consultations and theatre on a daily basis
• Receive a £1,000 sign-on bonus as the successful candidate
• Extensive medical insurance plan and other great benefits

The Opportunity

We're looking for a full-time qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse to join a friendly, supportive and dedicated team at a busy small-animal practice in Hertfordshire.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and confident nurse who enjoys variety and working as part of a close-knit team. You'll carry out nurse consultations daily, assist with two or more surgeries on most days and support a broad range of clinical activities.

The role also involves contributing across different areas of the practice, including nursing, reception duties and some in-house administration.

Benefits

• Health cash plan from day one, covering dental, physiotherapy and optical services, with access to a 24/7 private GP service
• Life assurance worth three times your salary
• Access to 24-hour counselling by phone or in person
• Five weeks' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to six weeks with length of service
• £750 annual clinical CPD allowance plus two days of paid CPD leave
• Access to internal CPD and Clinical Communities
• Funded certificate opportunities
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• Pension scheme

The Rota

• Four-day working week
• 9.5-hour shifts
• The practice is open Monday to Saturday
• One-in-six weekend rota at a separate 24-hour veterinary hospital
• Alternating early shifts (07:40-17:10) and late shifts (11:00-20:30)

Career Development

• Develop your clinical skills through a varied caseload and hands-on nursing experience
• Benefit from £750 annual clinical CPD funding and two days of paid CPD leave
• Explore funded certificate opportunities
• Work with a supportive team committed to delivering exceptional patient and client care

What We're Looking For

• An RCVS-registered Veterinary Nurse
• Someone experienced in delivering excellent patient and client care
• A nurse comfortable supporting nurse consultations and Schedule 3 activities
• Someone confident assisting with surgeries and procedures, including pre- and post-operative care
• A nurse capable of delivering patient monitoring, inpatient care, admissions and discharges
• Someone with strong communication and organisational skills who can help coordinate the team and support the smooth running of the practice
• A proactive and adaptable nurse happy to contribute to nursing, reception and administrative duties

For more information or for a confidential chat, please contact Georgia on 01904 570056 or email [e-mail]

You can also WhatsApp us at WhatsApp - Purovets and we are always happy to answer any questions you may have about our great opportunities.