Registered Veterinary Nurse (Maternity Cover)

CVS Veterinary Group; Exeter; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS fees paid in full

Salary up to £33,000 pro rata DOE

Generous CPD allowance, Knowledge Hub,

BSAVA library, funded advanced trainer

Excellent Nursing Career Pathway

Up to 33 days holiday (with buy/sell)

Health cash plan, EAP, WellbeingChamp,

Staff pet care discounts

Job summary

CVS Veterinary Group's St David's hospital in Exeter is seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse for a 30‑hour week (3 x 10‑hour shifts Mon–Wed) on a maternity cover basis for 12 months, with potential to become permanent.

Join a busy small animal hospital delivering first opinion, orthopaedic referral, and inpatient care, with ongoing training and development opportunities and a supportive, friendly team in a cathedral city near the coast.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Veterinary Nurse.
• Strong communication with clients and team members.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a busy practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional care to patients and owners every day.
• Support patient care outcomes as part of the clinical team.
• Maintain high standards of quality and care for all patients.
• Take part in ongoing training and development offered by CVS.
• Contribute to a friendly, supportive team culture and environment.

Skills

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Are you a Registered Veterinary Nurse looking for a new challenge in a busy small animal hospital in Devon?

Join the team at St David's in Exeter - a fully equipped small animal hospital with a long-standing reputation for excellence and a supportive, close-knit team!

This position is 30 hours a week (3 x 10 shifts Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday) with no OOH (only 1 in 8 Saturdays on a rolling rota where TOIL is given within the week). This is a fixed term contract covering maternity for 12 months, with a view of becoming permanent depending on circumstances.

This role offers variety across first opinion, orthopaedic referral, and inpatient care, all in a vibrant cathedral city near coast and countryside. We are accepting applications from newly qualified and experienced 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 up to £33,000 pro rata DOE
• 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
• A bonus scheme that recognises strong results, based on both practice performance and individual contribution

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.