RVN – Flexible Hours – Hertfordshire

GV Careers Limited; Hertford; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£1,000 welcome bonus

Fully funded CPD

RCVS & VDS memberships

Company pension

Private healthcare contribution

Staff discounts

Job summary

GV Careers Limited is recruiting a Registered Veterinary Nurse for a friendly small animal practice in Hertfordshire. The role offers clinical autonomy and a good work-life balance, with opportunities to develop in theatre, anaesthesia, inpatient care and nurse consultations. Salary up to £30,000 DOE, permanent contract, and full or part-time hours.

No out-of-hours or Sundays. Includes a £1,000 welcome bonus, funded CPD, RCVS and VDS memberships, company pension and private healthcare

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) with current registration.
• Experience across theatre, anaesthesia, inpatient care and nursing clinics preferred.
• Comfort with digital diagnostics and in-house lab work is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care across theatre, anaesthesia, inpatient care and nurse consultations.
• Contribute to high standards of patient care in a first-opinion practice.
• Support career progression with CPD and qualifications.

Skills

Theatre nursing

Anaesthesia

Inpatient care

Laboratory work

Nurse consultations

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) qualification

Tools

Digital x-ray

Ultrasound

In-house laboratory

Job description

Registered Veterinary Nurse – Hertfordshire

Salary: Up to £30,000 DOE | Contract: Permanent | Hours: Full or Part Time

A fantastic opportunity has become available for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join a friendly, close-knit small animal practice in Hertfordshire. This role offers an excellent work-life balance, genuine clinical autonomy and the chance to become part of a supportive team where nurses are encouraged to utilise their skills to the fullest.

The Role

• Full or part-time applications considered
• No out-of-hours
• No Sundays
• 1 in 3 Saturday mornings (9am–1pm) with time off in lieu or additional pay
• Involvement across all aspects of nursing including theatre, anaesthesia, inpatient care, laboratory work and nurse consultations

The Practice

This well-equipped first-opinion practice has a loyal client base and a collaborative team culture, allowing nurses the time and support to provide outstanding patient care.

Facilities include:

• Digital x-ray
• Ultrasound
• In-house laboratory
• Separate dog and cat wards
• Dedicated isolation ward and sterile theatre
• Regular visits from specialist clinicians in cardiology, orthopaedics and diagnostic imaging

The practice actively supports career progression, giving nurses the opportunity to develop clinical interests through funded CPD and further qualifications.

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £30,000 DOE
• £1,000 welcome bonus
• Fully funded CPD
• Paid RCVS and VDS memberships
• Company pension
• Contribution towards private healthcare
• Staff discounts across Pets at Home, Vets for Pets and The Groom Room
• Supportive team with an excellent work-life balance