Registered Veterinary Nurse

CVS Vets; Sheet; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS fees paid in full

CPD allowance and training resources

Wellbeing support and health plan

Up to 33 days holiday (with buy/sell)

Staff petcare discounts

Job summary

Archway in the South Downs National Park is a friendly, RCVS-accredited small animal practice with a 16-strong nursing team. We have 30 hours per week across a 4-day week, including a 1:4 Saturday morning rota, and welcome newly qualified nurses.

You will deliver outstanding patient care, support clinical work within a dedicated team, and develop professionally with CVS through ongoing training and opportunities.

Qualifications

• Be passionate about delivering exceptional care to patients and their owners.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and develop through training.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional care to patients and support owners.
• Contribute to maintaining high standards of quality of care.
• Communicate confidently with colleagues, clients and pets' needs.
• Support clinical work as part of a dedicated nursing team.
• Participate in ongoing training and development opportunities.

Skills

Exceptional communication

Team player

Attention to patient care

Job description

Here at Archway we are a friendly, family-like RCVS accredited Small Animal Practice in the heart of the South Downs National Park. Our stable team is 16 strong and wehave a certificate holder in ophthalmology. We are also a vet nurses training practice and have a very supportive and dedicated nursing team.

Our practice iswell equipped with ultrasound including cardiac probes, dental x-ray, multiparameter anaesthetic monitoring and an in-house laboratory for rapid results. You will be joining a team of 6 nurses.

For this role wehave 30 hours per week available and we normally split this over a 4 day week (2 full days and 2 half days with one set day off). 1:4 participation in the Saturday morning rota is required. We can be flexible for the right candidate so please do let us know what you are looking for and we may be able toaccommodate you! We are accepting applications from newly qualified nurses.

About you

No two days will be the same, you will:

• 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

At CVS, we know that care for our patients starts with dedicated people like you. That's why we invest in your growth and your future. When you join us, you'll get:

• RCVS fees paid in full
• Salary from to £27,800 FTE DOE
• Generous CPD allowance, Knowledge Hub access, BSAVA library, and funded advanced trainingopportunities
• Excellent Nursing Career Pathway
• Up to 33 days holiday (with the option to buy/sell)
• Health cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme, WellbeingChampions, and enhanced family leave policies
• Staff petcare discounts – 50% off services, MiPet food, and medications
• A bonus scheme that recognises strong results, based on both practice performance and individual contribution

Join us at CVS

We'recommitted 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.