Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

British Veterinary Association; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in West Sussex is seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their inclusive team. The role involves surgical nursing, inpatient care, and running clinics, ensuring a rewarding work-life balance with flexible rotas and competitive perks. Ideal candidates are compassionate, proactive, and passionate about veterinary nursing.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

£550 CPD allowance

Company pension scheme

Discounted treatment for pets

Qualifications

• Passion for all aspects of veterinary nursing.
• Ability to work within a team setting.

Responsibilities

• Handling theatre and surgical nursing.
• Caring for inpatients and conducting laboratory work.
• Running nurse consults and clinics.

Skills

Compassionate

Proactive

Team spirit

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our fantastic team at East Grinstead Vets in the heart of beautiful West Sussex.

You've been invited to join a supportive and collaborative team of 5 RVNs and 1 Student Veterinary Nurse across our three‑branch, small animal practice. We're proud to offer a friendly, inclusive working environment where nurses are highly valued and encouraged to make full use of their skills.

The Role

In this role, you'll enjoy a varied and rewarding caseload that allows you to utilise your full range of nursing skills. Your day‑to‑day duties will include theatre and surgical nursing, caring for inpatients, carrying out laboratory work, and running nurse consults and clinics.

Find a place to excel

We are a busy, small animal practice in beautiful East Grinstead with satellite branches in Crawley and Copthorne with good transport links to London and Brighton. We are lucky enough to have the Ashdown Forest on our doorstep providing a great place for walking and enjoying spectacular views.

We have a varied caseload ranging from routine surgery to orthopaedics and are well equipped with an internal lab, multi‑parameter, ultrasound, digital x‑ray, K‑Laser, and multiple endoscopes. We are a well‑established training practice who encourage our nurses to train as Clinical Coaches to assist our student nurses in reaching their full potential.

Are you the perfect fit?

We're looking for a proactive, compassionate nurse with a passion for all aspects of veterinary nursing and great team spirit. Whether you're recently qualified or looking for a new challenge in a supportive setting, we'd love to hear from you!

Flexible Rotas for Better Work‑Life Balance

This is a full‑time role averaging 37.5 hours per week over 4 days, with no out‑of‑hours, giving you a genuine work/life balance. You'll be part of a 1 in 3 Saturday morning rota.

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