Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

IVC Evidensia; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in East Grinstead is looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their supportive team. In this full-time role, you will be involved in various aspects of veterinary care, including assisting in surgeries, running nurse clinics, and providing exceptional patient care. The position offers a great work-life balance with no out-of-hours work and numerous benefits, such as 6.6 weeks annual leave and a CPD allowance. This is an excellent opportunity for a compassionate and proactive nurse to thrive in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Work-life balance

Learning and development opportunities

Discounted treatment for pets

Access to discounts/cashback with retailers

Qualifications

• Recent qualification or seeking new challenges in veterinary nursing.
• Strong interpersonal skills for building relationships with clients.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload and provide exceptional patient care.

Responsibilities

• Work with a supportive team of RVNs and a student veterinary nurse.
• Engage in surgical nursing and deliver inpatient care.
• Run nurse consults and clinics while building client relationships.

Skills

Compassionate

Team spirit

Proactive

Hands-on experience

Tools

Multi-parameter diagnostics

Ultrasound

Digital x-ray

K-Laser

Endoscopes

Job description

Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our fantastic team at East Grinstead Vets, located in the heart of beautiful West Sussex. You will be working within a supportive and collaborative team comprising five RVNs and one student veterinary nurse across our three‑branch, small animal practice.

Step into a dynamic role where no two days are the same and your nursing skills truly shine. You will work alongside visiting specialists and be actively involved in an exciting orthopaedic caseload, gaining hands‑on experience in advanced procedures. From theatre and surgical nursing to delivering exceptional inpatient care, you will be at the heart of patient care every day. You will also engage in laboratory work and run your own nurse consults and clinics, building strong client relationships and making a real impact on patient outcomes.

Our practice is located in beautiful East Grinstead, with satellite branches in Crawley and Copthorne. We have the Ashdown Forest on our doorstep, providing a great place for walking and enjoying spectacular views.

We offer a varied caseload ranging from routine surgery to orthopaedics and are well equipped with an internal lab, multi‑parameter diagnostics, ultrasound, digital x‑ray, K‑Laser, and multiple endoscopes. We are a well‑established training practice that encourages our nurses to train as Clinical Coaches to support student nurses.

We are looking for a proactive, compassionate nurse with a passion for all aspects of veterinary nursing and great team spirit. Whether you are recently qualified or seeking a new challenge in a supportive setting, we would love to hear from you.

Working Hours

This is a full‑time role averaging 37.5 hours per week over four days, with no out‑of‑hours. You will benefit from a genuine work‑life balance and a 1 in 3 Saturday morning rota.

People Matter

In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from a focus on work‑life balance and a range of support for your wellbeing, development and colleague benefits. Our investment in people, premises and processes is at the core of what we do.

Benefits

• 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
• Work‑life balance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
• £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
• Certificate support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
• All Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme
• VDS cover
• RCVS fees
• Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
• Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
• Voluntary benefits – flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
• Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
• Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice, up to £30,000 DOE