Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

Shield Veterinary Centre; Southampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an established veterinary practice on the beautiful Hampshire Coast Line as a Registered Veterinary Nurse. This role offers a supportive and friendly environment where you can deliver clinical excellence while building meaningful relationships with clients. Enjoy a balanced work-life with 6.6 weeks of annual leave, private medical insurance, and a generous CPD allowance. With opportunities for professional development and a commitment to employee wellbeing, this position is perfect for those looking to grow in their veterinary career while making a positive impact on animal health and client satisfaction.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

CPD allowance

Company pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted treatment for pets

Voluntary benefits

Access to discounts/cashback

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse.
• Experience in preventative medicine and client care is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical excellence in veterinary nursing.
• Build strong relationships with clients and provide contextualised care.

Skills

Veterinary Nursing

Preventative Medicine

Client Relationship Management

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse Qualification

Tools

Ultrasound

Digital Radiography

In-house Laboratory Equipment

Job description

We are looking for a full time Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team. We will consider part-time or a student for the right candidate.

Be part of delivering clinical excellence

We are a 2 branch practice based in Hedge End and Bishops Waltham, located on the beautiful Hampshire Coast Line. We are located between Southampton and Portsmouth with easy train access to London. We pride ourselves on our preventative medicine and aim to provide contextualised care for all. We have a friendly, compassionate, supportive team of vets and nurses who build good relationships with our clients.

What's in it for you?

Your 40 hour week would be spread over 4.5 days with a set half day a week and 2 in 8 Saturday mornings 8am-12pm. Our out of hours are covered by Vets Now.

In terms of toys, we have ultrasound, digital radiography, dental radiography, in-house laboratory equipment including haematology, biochemistry, microscopy and urinalysis at both practices.

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