Registered Veterinary Nurse

CVS Veterinary Group; Ludlow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS fees paid in full

Generous CPD allowance

Excellent Nursing Career Pathway

Up to 33 days holiday

Health cash plan

Staff pet care discounts

Job summary

CVS Severn Edge Vets Ludlow is seeking a passionate Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team. The role involves 30.88 hours across 3 days a week with a share in the 1 in 4 Saturday morning rota, 8:30am-6:30pm, with flexibility to suit you.

You will care for patients, support their recovery and reassure the people who love them. The practice offers in‑house facilities and strong team support, with opportunities for CPD and development as you grow your skills and confidence in a collaborative

Qualifications

• Be a qualified veterinary nurse registered with the RCVS.
• Commitment to animal welfare and patient care.
• Strong communication with clients and team.

Responsibilities

• Providing high-quality patient care, running wards and monitoring recovery.
• Delivering nurse consults and clinics.
• Monitoring anaesthetics during operations.
• Supporting student nurses in their clinical journey.

Skills

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Severn Edge Vets, Ludlow

Location: Ludlow

Contract: Permanent | 30.88 hours across 3 days and 1 in 4 Saturday mornings

Practice Type: First Opinion Small Animal

Competitive Salary: £27,800 - £32,000 (pro rata) depending on experience

At CVS, caring is what we do. As a Registered Veterinary Nurse, you'll be at the heart of promoting pet wellness-monitoring patients' health, supporting their recovery, and offering reassurance to the people who love them. Because for us, caring isn't just a job-it's in our nature.

We put our people first-because when you're supported, you can deliver the very best care. With industry-leading learning, hands‑on training, and guidance, you'll have everything you need to grow your skills and confidence. Whether you're looking to progress in your current role or explore new career pathways, CVS is the place to nurture your future career.

Life at Severn Edge Vets, Ludlow

We are looking for a passionate Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team and work 30.88 hours across 3 days a week (8:30am-6:30pm) with a share in the 1 in 4 Saturday morning rota. We can be flexible with the days/hours so please just let us know what works for you!

Severn Edge Vets Ludlow is a first opinion practice with a passionate team of vets, nurses, VCAs, and receptionists. Our facilities include in‑house blood machines, ultrasound, digital x‑ray, dental x‑ray, and multiparameters giving you the tools you need to deliver outstanding care. The wider team across Severn Edge also has vets with certificates in medicine, feline medicine, imaging, dentistry, cardiology, internal medicine.

The team culture is supportive and collaborative, creating an environment where nurses at all stages of their career can learn, grow, and feel valued. We genuinely encourage and promote development and are happy to support CPD and certificate interests.

No two days at Severn Edge Vets are ever the same, your responsibilities will include:

• Providing high-quality patient care, running wards and monitoring recovery
• Delivering nurse consults and clinics
• Monitoring anaesthetics during operations
• Supporting student nurses in their clinical journey

The role does include some sole charge work and would suit someone with good communication skills who is passionate about building relationships within a team.

About you

• Be passionate about delivering exceptional care to both our patients and their owners every day.
• Support the outcome of patients care in all aspects of clinical work as part of the team.
• Ensure Quality is maintained by keeping our practice in excellent condition- ensuring quality of care and the best possible outcomes for every patient
• Learn, develop and grow with us, taking advantage of ongoing training and development opportunities offered by CVS and our practice.
• Contribute to creating a positive environment, fostering a friendly, welcoming and supportive team culture.
• Communicate with confidence, use your exceptional communication skills-both written and verbal-to build strong, lasting relationships with colleagues, clients, and the pets they love.

The benefits

• RCVS fees paid in full
• Generous CPD allowance, Knowledge Hub access, BSAVA library, and funded advanced training opportunities
• Excellent Nursing Career Pathway
• Up to 33 days holiday (with the option to buy/sell)
• Health cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions, and enhanced family leave policies
• Staff pet care discounts - 50% off services, MiPet food, and medications

Join us at CVS

We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued and able to do their best work. We foster an inclusive and equitable workplace, where diverse perspectives are invited and people feel safe to speak up.

Wellbeing support is always available, from monthly line‑manager check‑ins to our network of 400 Wellbeing Champions, Pastoral Support Vets and personal mentors. We offer leading benefits and policies, such as our Health Shield which provides support for physical and mental health.

Our aim is to free up clinical colleagues to do what they do best, so we offer practices a wide range of operational support. Central expert HR, recruitment, payroll, IT, finance, procurement teams are on hand to support with all aspects relating to the smooth running of each practice.

We prioritise investment in our facilities, delivering significant enhancements across numerous practices through a dedicated multi‑million‑pound improvement fund.