Registered Veterinary Nurse

Our client, an RCVS-accredited Veterinary Hospital in Hartford, is seeking a passionate Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their experienced and supportive team. This is an ideal opportunity for an RVN who enjoys a fast-paced environment, loves being fully involved in patient care, and wants exposure to a diverse caseload that will continually expand their clinical experience and nursing skills.

The successful candidate will join a large team of experienced vets, nurses, and receptionists in a busy hospital environment. The practice offers fantastic facilities including an ultrasound scanner, digital x-ray, in-house laboratory, CT scanner, and laparoscopy equipment.

The Role

This is a varied general nursing role covering patient preparation, theatre work, and in-patient care on a rota, with plenty of opportunities to be involved in interesting medical and surgical cases. The role is offered on a permanent or 12-month fixed-term contract, to suit your circumstances.

• Full-time, 37.5 hours per week over 5 days

• Working hours between 7:00am and 8:30pm

• 1 in 4 weekends with 2 days TOIL the following week

• 2 Bank Holidays per year

• Occasional requirement to cover twilight and late kennel shifts

What's on Offer

The practice genuinely values its nurses and encourages them to make the most of their skills. Whether you're looking to build confidence with emergency and critical care cases, enhance your theatre experience, or work within a well-equipped hospital environment, this role offers the variety and support to help you grow. Benefits include:

• 6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays

• £600 CPD allowance per annum

• Health Cash plan – offering a wide range of benefits for health and wellbeing treatments – from dentistry to sports massage

• RCVS Membership paid plus one other membership subscription

• VDS Cover

• Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, and surrogacy pay

• Discounted veterinary fees

• My Perks – offers, discounts, and cash back on shopping, travel, entertainment, and much more

• Cycle to work scheme

• CPD/Training support

• Company sick pay

• Colleague engagement survey

• Annual Pay reviews

• Focus on employee wellbeing

• Career progression opportunities

Job Reference RVN157