Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal - FTC

British Veterinary Association; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Registered Veterinary Nurse for a 12-month fixed-term contract. Join a supportive team in a bustling Small Animal Veterinary Group, where you'll deliver exceptional care in a collaborative environment. Enjoy a variety of responsibilities, from medical support to consultative care, all while being part of a close-knit team. This role offers a competitive salary, generous annual leave, and numerous benefits focused on your wellbeing and professional development. If you value teamwork and high-quality care, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced family-friendly policies

£750 CPD allowance

Company pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted treatment for pets

Access to discounts with retailers

Qualifications

• Exceptional communication skills and teamwork are essential.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality care to clients and pets.

Responsibilities

• Support medical, surgical, inpatient, and consultative care.
• Work collaboratively across three well-equipped branches.

Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Reliability

Compassion

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)

Job description

Join our accredited RCVS practice as we are seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse on a fixed term contract, to cover maternity leave for 12 months. Join our bustling 1st Opinion Small Animal Veterinary Group in Bridgwater, Somerset.

Join our supportive team

We're on the lookout for a compassionate and capable Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly team at Blake Vets for a 12-month fixed-term contract. You'll work across our three well-equipped branches, supporting a mix of medical, surgical, inpatient, and consultative care in a genuinely collaborative environment.

You'll be part of a close-knit team of vets, RVNs, student nurses, and receptionists, all dedicated to delivering exceptional first-opinion care. If you enjoy variety in your day and take pride in excellent communication, reliability, and teamwork—we'd love to hear from you.

There's scope for inclusion on our out-of-hours and bank holiday rotas. The OOH rota includes a 1 in 10 weeknight duty and a 1 in 5 split weekend, with time off in lieu.

About You

We are looking for an RVN with exceptional communication skills, teamwork, commitment, friendliness, and reliability. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality care to our clients and their pets and want our new RVN to carry these values.

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, pro rata
• 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

• £750 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

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