Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

IVC Evidensia; Greater London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

CPD allowance

RCVS fees covered

VDS fees covered

Pension scheme

Discounted care

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Parkvets Veterinary Hospital in Foots Cray, London Borough of Bexley, is seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our 40-hour, full-time team. You will deliver high-quality nursing care across departments, work alongside vets and the wider practice, and participate in a rotating weekend schedule with on-call duties.

We value teamwork, clinical excellence, and client care. RCVS registration and experience in a busy practice are required; a supportive environment with ongoing development

Qualifications

• Must hold current RCVS registration.
• Experience in a busy clinical practice with nursing duties.
• Strong communication and client-relations skills.
• Excellent organisation and ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care across departments including surgery, clinics, and kennels.
• Support veterinary surgeons and the broader practice team.
• Contribute to clinical standards and patient care development.
• Participate in weekends and on-call rota as required.

Skills

RCVS registration

Clinical experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team player

Job description

At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, team-orientated Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team at Parkvets on a full-time basis.

Park Vets is a large, well-established hospital renowned for delivering gold-standard care through our friendly, dedicated team of vets, nurses, and VCA’s. We pride ourselves on being a busy, fast-paced practice with a diverse case load, specialising in inpatient care, medicine, orthopaedics, soft tissue and laparoscopic surgery, advanced imaging, ophthalmology, dentistry, and exotic animal care.

We’re a proud Cat Friendly Gold Practice accredited by ISFM, and hold Silver Rabbit Friendly status, reflecting our commitment to exceptional care across all species. Our in-house departments include client care, bookings, finance, insurance, and laboratory services, ensuring a seamless experience for both patients and their owners. Out-of-hours care is expertly provided by Vets Now, who are based on-site from 6pm to 9am.

Parkvets Veterinary Hospital is based in Foots Cray within the London Borough of Bexley offering 24/7 care to their loyal clients. We have a large enthusiastic and friendly team including a dedicated Veterinary Care Assistant team, client care team, insurance team, bookings team and lab team. We have a huge variety of equipment including and offer a variety of specialist disciplines including ultrasound, radiography, orthopaedic surgery, laparoscopic surgery, ophthalmology, internal medicine and exotics, supported by a variety of certificate holders within our veterinary team.

How You’ll Make a Difference

As a Registered Veterinary Nurse, you will be an integral member of the clinical team, delivering high-quality nursing care to patients while supporting excellent client experiences.

You’ll work collaboratively with veterinary surgeons and the wider practice team, taking responsibility for the nursing care of a range of first opinion cases, contributing to clinical standards, and supporting the ongoing development of patient care within the practice.

This is a full-time, 40-hour working week with varied shifts between 7am and 8:30pm. Weekend rotation: 1 in 4 weekends worked, with lieu days offered. Shared second on-call rota with the nursing team, focused on inpatient care when needed.

General responsibilities include the opportunity to work across all departments including surgery, prep, clinics, outpatients, and kennels (with the support of our dedicated kennel nursing team).

You Might Be a Great Fit If...

We’re Looking For a Confident And Motivated Registered Veterinary Nurse Who Enjoys Working As Part Of a Team And Delivering High Standards Of Care. You’ll Bring

• Registration as a Veterinary Nurse with the RCVS
• Experience working in clinical practice, with growing confidence in medical and surgical nursing
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with clients and colleagues
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage workload effectively
• A proactive approach to learning, reflection, and continuous improvement

How We’ll Support You

At inspiring vet care, we’re committed to supporting your ongoing development and wellbeing. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

• A varied and rewarding nursing role within a supportive primary care environment
• Clear career pathways with progression opportunities into Senior Nurse, Referral, or leadership roles as well as clinical supervisors, mentors and certificate holders.
• Ongoing learning and development supported by experienced colleagues and practice teams
• A collaborative, values-led culture focused on care, community, and continuous improvement

What We Offer Our Team

• 6.6 weeks' annual leave plus your birthday off
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee wellbeing initiatives including - Healthcare Cash Plan and Cycle to Work scheme
• £550 CPD allowance plus 24hrs paid leave
• Certificate support
• RCVS and VDS fees covered
• Pension scheme
• Discounted veterinary care
• Voluntary benefits: choose from a range of benefits to suit you - including Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme and access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers

We’re committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world-class learning resources.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, inspiring vet care offers the support, opportunity and community to help you grow.

£0 - £0 a year

Up to £33,000 DOE

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