Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

VC Evidensia UK; Leighton Buzzard; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in Leighton Buzzard seeks a caring Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their supportive team. Offering a part-time role with a focus on high-quality patient care, this position includes generous benefits and a commitment to employee wellbeing.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted gym membership

Pension – 5% Employee / 3% Employer

Qualifications

• Dedicated Registered Veterinary Nurse with great people skills.
• Team player who communicates well and brings empathy.

Responsibilities

• Inpatient care and supporting consultations.
• Collaborative work in a supportive team environment.

Skills

People Skills

Empathy

Communication

Job description

Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

Are you a dedicated Registered Veterinary Nurse looking to join a genuinely supportive and friendly team? Ark House Vets are looking for a caring and enthusiastic RVN to join us on a part-time basis for approximately 25 hours per week, including 1 in 4 Saturday mornings (until 1pm). There are no OOH requirements.

This role is ideal for a nurse who thrives in a collaborative environment and values gold standard care for clients and patients alike. You’ll be working across a variety of nursing duties, from inpatient care to supporting consultations, and your contribution will be genuinely valued by our team.

What Makes Ark House Vets Different

We’re a proudly independent-feel, single-site practice located on the beautiful Beds/Bucks border. While we know there’s no such thing as a perfect job, we’ve created a place that comes close — one where support, empathy, and teamwork are at the heart of everything we do.

With 6 experienced Vets, 9 brilliant RVNs, and 5 exceptional Front of House staff, our team is built on mutual respect and a shared commitment to doing the right thing. We’re an RCVS-accredited, nurse training practice, and we have 3 trained Mental Health First Aiders on site to ensure everyone feels supported.

What We’re Looking For

We’d love to welcome someone with great people skills, a good sense of humour, and a drive to make a difference. You’ll be a team player who communicates well, brings empathy to every interaction, and enjoys sharing ideas to help our practice grow.

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 up to £33,000 FTE DOE, you will benefit from:

Work Life Balance

• 6.6 weeks annual leave (pro-rata)
• 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

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