Registered Veterinary Nurse - Hertfordshire

purovets; Ware; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Counselling service

Annual leave 5 weeks

CPD funding

RCVS and VDS fees paid

Pension scheme

Job summary

purovets in Hertfordshire is seeking a full-time Registered Veterinary Nurse to join a friendly, dedicated team at a busy small-animal practice. The role includes daily nurse consultations, assisting with surgeries, and supporting a range of clinical activities across nursing and reception.

The Benefits: health cash plan, life assurance, 24-hour counselling, five weeks’ annual leave (six with service), CPD funding, RCVS/VDS fees paid, pension scheme, and a supportive learning environment.

Qualifications

• RCVS-registered Veterinary Nurse
• Experience delivering excellent patient and client 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 across nursing
• Contribute across nursing, reception duties and some in-house administration

Skills

RCVS-registered Veterinary Nurse

Excellent patient and client care

Communication and organisational

Nurse consultations

Surgical assistance

Job description

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