Registered Veterinary Nurse - Cambridge
Supreme Search Specialists
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Job summary
Supreme Search Specialists is seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join a progressive small-animal team in Bar Hill, Cambridge. The role offers a 4-day week, 40 hours, and no OOH, with part-time hours considered and strong CPD support.
Candidates will deliver high-quality nursing care, assist surgeons, and develop skills across laparoscopy, endoscopy, imaging and dental procedures within a modern, academy-practice setting.
Qualifications
- Registered Veterinary Nurse with active registration.
- Experience with advanced procedures is advantageous but training is provided.
- Strong emphasis on CPD and career development.
Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality nursing care across a varied small animal caseload.
- Support Veterinary Surgeons with medical, surgical and diagnostic procedures.
- Assist with anaesthesia, theatre, recovery and inpatient care.
- Contribute to clinical standards, protocols and day-to-day practice management.
- Work confidently across routine and advanced nursing duties.
- Support laparoscopic, endoscopic, orthopaedic and dental procedures.
- Provide compassionate patient care and excellent client communication.
- Collaborate with Veterinary Surgeons, RVNs and the wider practice team.
- Participate actively in CPD and professional development.
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Job description
An exciting opportunity is available for a friendly and enthusiastic Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) to join a progressive small animal team in Bar Hill, Cambridge.
The role offers an excellent 4-day working week while receiving a full-time salary, with 40 hours per week, paid lunch breaks and no OOH. The weekend commitment is approximately 1 in 5 Saturdays and Sundays, with time off in lieu.
Part-time applications will also be considered, making this an attractive opportunity for an RVN seeking greater flexibility alongside strong career development.
The successful candidate will become an integral part of the clinical team, helping shape clinical standards and protocols while having the opportunity to develop their skills across a varied and advanced caseload.
The practice is a modern, purpose-built small animal facility in Bar Hill, Cambridge, designed to high clinical standards.
Facilities include a dedicated dental suite, imaging suite, laparoscopic theatre, standard operating theatre and 5 consulting rooms, alongside advanced equipment such as digital X-ray, dental X-ray, extensive orthopaedic equipment, ultrasound, endoscopy and laparoscopy facilities and an in-house laboratory.
The practice also operates as a Clinical Academy Practice, providing laparoscopic surgical training and supporting the development of veterinary professionals.
The caseload includes a wide variety of medical and surgical cases, with a strong proportion of insured clients allowing the team to pursue thorough diagnostics and treatment plans.
The team includes experienced Veterinary Surgeons and RVNs with interests and qualifications across advanced surgery, diagnostic imaging, feline medicine, anaesthesia, soft tissue surgery, endoscopy and laparoscopy.
The practice is Practice Standards Scheme accredited and holds Silver Level ISFM Cat Friendly status.
Deliver high-quality nursing care across a varied small animal caseload.
Support Veterinary Surgeons with medical, surgical and diagnostic procedures.
Assist with anaesthesia, theatre, recovery and inpatient care.
Contribute to clinical standards, protocols and day-to-day practice management.
Work confidently across routine and advanced nursing duties.
Support laparoscopic, endoscopic, orthopaedic and dental procedures where appropriately trained.
Provide compassionate patient care and excellent client communication.
Collaborate with Veterinary Surgeons, RVNs and the wider practice team.
Participate actively in CPD and professional development.
Contribute ideas and clinical expertise to the continued development of the practice.
Provide occasional cover at the associated Beehive Centre practice when required.
The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic Registered Veterinary Nurse who is passionate about high clinical standards and wants to play an active role within a progressive veterinary team.
They should enjoy working collaboratively and be keen to contribute to the development of clinical protocols and day-to-day practice operations.
Experience in advanced procedures such as laparoscopy, endoscopy, orthopaedics, imaging or anaesthesia would be advantageous, although training and development can be provided where required.
The practice is committed to helping colleagues achieve their career goals, so candidates with a strong interest in CPD, certificates and advanced qualifications are particularly encouraged to apply.
Competitive salary starting from £30,000 FTE, dependent on experience
4-day working week
40 hours per week with full-time salary
Paid lunch breaks
Approximately 1 in 5 Saturday and Sunday rota
Time off in lieu for weekend work
No OOH
Part-time hours considered
Unlimited CPD funding
Support for certificates and advanced qualifications
Contributory pension scheme
Paid RCVS, BVA and VDS memberships
Pastoral care and emotional wellbeing support
Healthy work-life balance
Modern, purpose-built clinical facilities
Exposure to advanced laparoscopy, endoscopy, orthopaedics, imaging and dental procedures
Opportunities to develop specialist clinical skills
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