Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

Norwood Road Veterinary Surgery; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A local veterinary practice in London is seeking a registered veterinary nurse. The role focuses on hands-on patient care with no weekends or on-call shifts. The practice offers a competitive salary, work-life balance, extensive benefits, and development opportunities. Ideal candidates will be enthusiastic about animal care and keen to develop their skills in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Annual leave of 6.6 weeks

£1000 relocation allowance

CPD allowance

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic registered veterinary nurse who thrives on variety.
• Keen to develop skills through clinical procedures and CPD.

Responsibilities

• Caring for animals from puppies to assisting in surgeries.
• Managing and handling a variety of nursing responsibilities.

Skills

Hands-on patient care

Mentoring

Teamwork

Education

Registered veterinary nurse qualification

Job description

About Norwood Road Vets

Norwood Road Veterinary Surgery is a 100% small animal practice nestled in the vibrant and friendly community of Herne Hill, just a quick 15-minute train ride from Central London. Established over 21 years ago, we have a loyal client base and a reputation for exceptional patient care in a warm, welcoming environment.

Our team is small but mighty – consisting of 3 veterinary surgeons, a Head Nurse, a veterinary receptionist, 2 veterinary care assistants, and a dedicated Practice Director. We believe in working together, respecting each other’s expertise, and always putting our patients first.

About the Role

We’re seeking an enthusiastic and ambitious RVN who thrives on variety and hands-on nursing. Your day could involve anything from caring for playful puppies to assisting with specialist surgeries and diagnostic scans. Whether you love stitching wounds, managing cat abscesses, or running nurse clinics, you’ll find plenty of opportunities here.

We also value career development and offer support if you want to:

• Learn to perform Schedule 3 procedures
• Complete certificate studies
• Act as a Clinical Coach or mentor one of our Student Veterinary Nurses

We pride ourselves on providing plenty of CPD, hands-on learning opportunities, and a supportive environment - plus, lots of cake to keep you fueled through the day!

Find your perfect balance

This is a full or part time role. Typically, the full-time role is 40 hours across 4 or 5 days, no weekends and no OOH. However, we are flexible and therefore happy to discuss working days/hours that would suit you as we care about your work/life balance.

Who Are You?

• A registered veterinary nurse who loves being hands-on and taking an active role in patient care
• Keen to develop your skills further, whether through new clinical procedures, CPD, or mentoring
• A team player who thrives in a supportive, friendly work environment
• Looking for a role with excellent work-life balance and no weekend or on-call shifts

Because our people 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, inclusive of bank holidays
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
• £1000 relocation allowance

Wellbeing

• 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

Development

• £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 encyclopedia provider
• All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Colleague Benefits

• 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: 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 £36,000 DOE