Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

Castle Vets Pet Healthcare Centre; Reading; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an enthusiastic Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their supportive team. This full-time role offers a chance to thrive in a collaborative environment that values growth and high standards of patient care. With no out-of-hours shifts, enjoy a better work-life balance while contributing to a varied caseload in a state-of-the-art facility. The position encourages professional development with a generous CPD allowance and numerous wellbeing initiatives. If you’re passionate about veterinary care and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Company pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted treatment for pets

CPD allowance

Learning and development opportunities

Access to discounts with retailers

Qualifications

• Qualified RVN with post-qualification experience preferred.
• Comfortable in all areas of nursing with a focus on patient care.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to patient care and improve workflow.
• Engage in diagnostic imaging and complex in-house cases.

Skills

Patient Care

Client Communication

Leadership Skills

Diagnostic Imaging

Proactive Improvement

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse Qualification

Tools

CT Scanner

Ultrasound Machine

Dental X-ray

Endoscopy Equipment

Job description

Are you an enthusiastic and proactive Registered Veterinary Nurse looking for a new challenge? Do you thrive in a team that values growth, collaboration, and high standards of patient care? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

We’re on the lookout for an RVN to join our fantastic team - someone who brings energy, fresh ideas, and a desire to be part of a forward-thinking hospital.

This is a full-time role of 40 hours per week, but we welcome part-time applicants as well. We offer flexible working arrangements with no out-of-hours required.

About the team

We’re a friendly, supportive team in a large RCVS-accredited hospital with Gold Cat Friendly and Silver Rabbit Friendly status. Our facilities include a separate cat-only area and exotics ward, and we offer a varied caseload that keeps every day interesting.

Our team includes 9 vets-from new grads to highly experienced clinicians-and 10 qualified nurses supported by student nurses and ANAs, allowing our RVNs to focus on clinical work. We have certificate holders in Ophthalmology, Pain Management, Endoscopy, and Zoological Medicine, plus visiting specialists in Orthopaedics, Neurology, Soft Tissue, and Diagnostic Imaging.

We’re a Vets Now host practice, so there are no out-of-hours or bank holiday shifts. This means better work-life balance and only one scheduled overtime shift every other week.

We encourage team members to grow, take on leadership or mentoring roles, and contribute to developing our protocols and practice.

What we are looking for

We’re looking for a qualified RVN with post-qualification experience, though confident newly qualified nurses will also be considered. You should be comfortable in all areas of nursing, with a strong focus on patient care, client communication, and a proactive approach to improvement and change.

There are opportunities to get involved in diagnostic imaging (CT, ultrasound, dental X-ray, endoscopy), exotics, complex in-house cases, and Schedule 3 procedures. An interest in floor coordination, organisation, and developing leadership skills is a plus.

We’re after a true team player-someone who’s keen to shape how the day runs, contribute ideas, and help improve workflow and patient care.

What’s next?

Ready to make a difference? Step into our state-of-the-art practice, grow your career, and have some fun along the way.

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

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 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

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: we give you the 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 £32,000pa DOE