Registered Veterinary Nurse

Village Vet; Hampstead (NC); On-site; USD 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day working week

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and

Birthday Leave

RCVS and VDS fees paid

External CPD fully funded

Extensive Linnaeus CPD programme

Career progression via Linnaeus Nurse

Job summary

Village Vet Hampstead Veterinary Hospital in London seeks a Day Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our ECC team, supporting critical patients while rotating through surgery, consultations, and nurse-led Schedule 3 procedures in a 24-hour hospital that values high clinical standards and nurse development.

You will work a 4-day week (42 hours) with 5 weeks holiday, RCVS/VDS fees paid, extensive CPD funding, and a robust career framework within Linnaeus. Salary £37,000 DOE reflects experience.

Qualifications

• Tier 2 or Tier 3 Registered Veterinary Nurse aligned with Linnaeus Nurse Career Framework.
• Passion for emergency, critical care, and inpatient nursing.
• Confidence working as part of a busy hospital nursing team.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach.
• Motivation to develop clinically and support the wider team.

Responsibilities

• Delivering high clinical standards in ECC, surgery, and consultations.
• Supporting training and development within the nursing team.
• Ensuring effective management of equipment and clinical resources.
• Contributing to a positive, efficient, and supportive working environment.
• Complying with current legislation, clinical governance, and practice policies.

Skills

RVN qualification (Tier 2/3)

Emergency & critical care

Inpatient nursing

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Education

RVN qualification (Tier 2/3)

Job description

• Staff discount schemes, including gym membership

If you are a current Linnaeus Associate, you will need to apply internally. In order to do this, please contact our Talent Acquisition team (details can be found via The Link) and someone will be in touch to discuss and progress your application.

Day Registered Veterinary Nurse

Location: Village Vet Hampstead, North London

Practice: Village Vet Hampstead Veterinary Hospital

Salary: £37,000 DOE

Rota: 4-day working week, 42 hours per week, 1:6 weekends

Are you looking for a day nursing role where you are fully utilised, clinically challenged, and genuinely supported to progress?

At Village Vet Hampstead, our Day Registered Veterinary Nurses play a vital role within our Emergency and Critical Care service. You’ll be an integral part of the ECC team, supporting critical and urgent patients while rotating through surgery, consultations, and nurse-led Schedule 3 procedures — all within a hospital that values high clinical standards, teamwork, and nurse development.

Why join us?

• Be a core member of the Emergency and Critical Care team, supporting complex and urgent cases during the day
• Rotate through surgery, nurse consultations, and nurse-led Schedule 3 procedures
• Work closely with the Lead Nurse and clinicians to deliver gold-standard care to critical patients
• Supported by a cohesive multidisciplinary team of nurses, students, patient care assistants, and a dedicated night team
• Work in a 24-hour hospital handling a varied caseload including internal and external referrals
• Be part of an accredited Dog Friendly clinic (Dogs Trust & BVBA) and ISFM Gold Cat Friendly hospital, supporting a patient‑centred approach to care

What we’re looking for

• Tier 2 or Tier 3 Registered Veterinary Nurse, aligned with the Linnaeus Nurse Career Framework
• Passion for emergency, critical care, and inpatient nursing
• Confidence working as part of a busy hospital nursing team
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach
• A nurse who is motivated to develop clinically and support the wider team

About Us

Village Vet Hampstead is a well-established 24-hour veterinary hospital based in Belsize Park, North London, a short walk from Belsize Park Tube and local amenities. The hospital is equipped across four floors with full diagnostic facilities, an on-site laboratory, a dedicated ICU, separate cat and dog wards, and a full theatre suite.

As part of Village Vet and Linnaeus, we are proud to offer structured career development, strong clinical governance, and a supportive environment where nurses are encouraged to work at the top of their licence.

The team

You’ll work alongside experienced Registered Veterinary Nurses, patient care assistants, students, and clinicians, including certificate holders. There is strong collaboration between day and night teams, ensuring continuity of care and structured handovers in a dynamic but well-supported environment.

We foster a culture where learning, wellbeing, and professional development are prioritised, and where new colleagues are fully supported to thrive.

Your role and responsibilities

Responsibilities

You will be a key part of the nursing team, supporting the Lead Nurse and clinicians in the care of critical patients. Responsibilities include:

• Delivering high clinical standards in ECC, surgery, and consultations
• Supporting training and development within the nursing team
• Ensuring effective management of equipment and clinical resources
• Contributing to a positive, efficient, and supportive working environment
• Working in line with current legislation, clinical governance, and practice policies

What we offer

• 4-day working week
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• External CPD fully funded
• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD programme
• Clear career progression through the Linnaeus Nurse Career Framework
• Competitive salary aligned to skills and experience
• Staff discount schemes, including gym membership
• Life assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
• Employer contribution pension scheme

Wellbeing Support Includes

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders across the group
• Eyecare voucher scheme
• Free annual flu jab
• Cycle to work scheme
• Recruitment referral reward scheme

About Linnaeus

Linnaeus is part of Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned allows us to focus on long‑term investment in our people, facilities, and patient care.

Village Vet Hampstead is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family‑owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned, we can truly be driven by our purpose, to create a better world, and think long‑term as opposed to being focused solely on short‑term profits.

At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. Our Associates are over 6000 strong and empowered to speak up, step up and deliver quality services. You’ll have access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities and an easily accessible, comprehensive wellbeing package that prioritises your physical and mental health, allowing you to focus on what you do best – care for pets.

We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse, we care about you and want you to be authentic, with everything you need to perform at your best. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to achieve our purpose.

All applications with the relevant skills and qualifications will be carefully considered.