Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

VC Evidensia UK; Andover; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

VC Evidensia UK is seeking a passionate Registered Veterinary Nurse to join its supportive team at Strathmore Vets in Andover. In this role, you will engage in clinical care, assist in reception duties, and benefit from professional development opportunities within a close-knit practice culture. The position promotes work-life balance and offers generous leave and wellness benefits.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Paid day off on your birthday

Private Medical Insurance

Pawsome Benefits program

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified veterinary nurse.
• Eager to support the team and undertake varied roles.
• Committed to professional development and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Complete clinical duties and reception support as needed.
• Run busy nurse clinics and assist with out-of-hours service.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and training.

Skills

Teamwork

Clinical care

Reception duties

Education

Qualified Veterinary Nurse

Job description

Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time or part-time qualified veterinary nurse to join our growing, close-knit team at Strathmore Vets. Our team comprises 6 nurses, 5 vets, 4 support staff, 1 kennel assistant, and a practice manager.

You’ll be working in a dynamic and stimulating environment where nurses are fully supported and encouraged to perform Schedule 3 tasks. Our nurses run busy nurse clinics and also assist with reception duties when needed, offering a varied and rewarding role.

At Strathmore Vets, we pride ourselves on being a close-knit, supportive team that values work-life balance. We cover our own out-of-hours service on a 1:4 to 1:5 weeknight and weekend rota, with Saturday afternoons and Sundays reserved for emergency cases only—staff are not required to be on-site during these times.

As a highly successful accredited training practice, we are committed to professional development and actively encourage our nurses to undertake clinical coach training.

Beyond the workplace, we believe in fostering strong team spirit and regularly organise staff events throughout the year, giving us the chance to relax and enjoy time together outside of work.

What we are looking for

A qualified veterinary nurse who thrives in a close-knit team and is eager to take on a varied role including clinical duties and reception support. Someone committed to professional development and willing to contribute to our supportive, dynamic practice environment.

Because our employee’s matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from

Work life balance

• 6.6 weeks annual leave
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Your birthday as a paid day off
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership
• Non-accidental injury support

Development

• £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid pro rata
• Certificate support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
• All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Additional

• Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
• Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care

Strathmore Veterinary Clinic, Andover

6 London Road, Andover, Andover, SP10 2PH, United Kingdom

At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Any questions before applying?

Speak to Lovell Varcoe from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.