Registered Veterinary Nurse - FTC (Maternity Cover)

Armstrong Vets; Sheet; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £26,000–£31,668 pro rata

6 weeks paid holiday including bankhol

CPD allowance

VDS cover

My Perks

Job summary

St Peters Vets Ltd Petersfield is seeking a dedicated Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our large, busy practice on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave.

The role is 37.5 hours over five days across Petersfield, Horndean and Farlington, with 7:30am–7:30pm shifts and one in four weekend days (time off in lieu), no out-of-hours.

You will work across theatres, inpatient care and nurse clinics, contributing to high standards of patient care and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified RVN with active registration.
• Ability to work across multiple sites and handle varied caseload.
• Good time management and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Theatre and anaesthesia.
• Inpatient care.
• Nurse clinics.

Skills

RVN

Time management

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Driving licence

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Tools

Radiography

Dental scale and polish

Job description

Registered Veterinary Nurse - FTC (Maternity Cover)

St Peters Vets Ltd Petersfield

Small Animal

Full time

Fixed Term Contract

Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) – 12 Month FTC (Maternity Cover)

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience within a large, busy, and well-established practice, working across multiple sites with a varied caseload.

The Role

• 37.5 hours per week over 5 days
• Shifts between 7:30am – 7:30pm
• 1 in 4 weekend day shifts (with time off in lieu)
• Work across our three sites: Petersfield, Horndean, and Farlington
• No out-of-hours (supported by a dedicated night team)

You’ll be involved in all aspects of nursing, including:

• Theatre and anaesthesia
• Inpatient care
• Nurse clinics

About the Practice

We are a large, busy practice with a strong nursing team made up primarily of RVNs. We actively encourage our nurses to fully utilise their skills, including:

• Blood sampling
• IV placement
• Radiography
• Dental scale and polishes

We offer a supportive environment and are always happy to help develop skills in areas where confidence may be building.

Our team works closely together to deliver the highest standards of patient care—and we pride ourselves on a positive, friendly atmosphere both in and out of work.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Is confident working both independently and as part of a larger team
• Enjoys a varied caseload, from routine procedures to emergencies
• Has excellent time management and organisational skills
• Is proactive, reliable, and team-focused
• Ideally holds a full driving licence and access to a vehicle

Why Join Us?

• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Opportunity to develop and utilise your full nursing skillset
• Exposure to a wide and interesting caseload
• Great team culture across multiple sites

As proud members of the VetPartners family we offer a fantastic range of benefits including (pro rata):

• Salary – £26,000.00 - £31,668.00 depending on experience.
• 6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays
• £750.00 CPD allowance per annum
• Health Cash Plan – offering a wide range of benefits for health and wellbeing treatments - from dentistry to sports massage
• VDS cover
• My Perks – offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and much more

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• 6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays
• £600.00 CPD Allowance per annum
• Health plan - wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments - from dentistry to sports massage
• RCVS Membership paid
• one other membership subscription
• VDS cover
• enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay
• discounted veterinary fees
• Offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and much more
• cycle to work scheme
• CPD/training support
• company sick pay
• colleague engagement surveyannual pay reviews
• focus on employee wellbeing
• career progression opportunities