Registered Veterinary Nurse

About the Role

You’ll join Active Vet Care Summerleaze as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in a vibrant 24-hour small animal hospital serving the Maidenhead community. This is a full-time position working 38 hours across four days per week, with a manageable 1:6 weekend rota (day shifts only)—and crucially, no mandatory night work, though the opportunity exists if you choose to explore it.

The practice sits in an area with excellent transport links and green spaces, making it an attractive place to build your career. As a university partner practice, you’ll have the chance to mentor veterinary students and help shape the next generation of professionals. Every day brings variety: you’ll work across inpatient care, consulting, anaesthesia, and Schedule 3 procedures, using state-of-the-art facilities including X-ray, dental X-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, and laparoscopic surgery.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-standard inpatient care, supporting patient recovery and monitoring health outcomes across all clinical areas
• Provide consulting support alongside veterinary surgeons, offering reassurance to patients and their owners
• Manage anaesthesia and perform Schedule 3 nursing procedures with precision and confidence
• Maintain clinical facilities to the highest standards, ensuring excellent conditions for optimal patient care
• Contribute to the team’s warm, collaborative culture by fostering a friendly and welcoming environment
• Develop your skills through ongoing training, CPD, and mentoring opportunities—including the potential to teach and mentor student veterinarians
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, clients, and pets’ owners, building strong professional relationships

Requirements

• Current RCVS registration as a Registered Veterinary Nurse
• Passion for delivering exceptional care to both patients and their owners
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment

Benefits

• RCVS professional fees paid in full
• Generous CPD allowance with Knowledge Hub access and BSAVA library membership
• Funded advanced training and development opportunities
• Excellent Nursing Career Pathway for progression
• Up to 33 days holiday annually, with the option to buy or sell additional days
• Free on-site parking
• Health cash plan and Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing Champions network and enhanced family leave policies
• Staff pet care discounts: 50% off services, MiPet food, and medications
• Monthly line-manager check-ins and access to pastoral support

About the Practice

Active Vet Care Summerleaze is a modern 24-hour small animal hospital with a diverse, passionate team of veterinary surgeons, nurses, PCAs, and receptionists. The practice is equipped with comprehensive diagnostic and clinical facilities—X-ray, dental X-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, and laparoscopic surgery—enabling advanced care delivery. Part of the CVS Group, the practice benefits from central operational support across HR, recruitment, payroll, IT, and finance, freeing clinical teams to focus on patient care.

The practice holds university partner status, creating opportunities for RVNs to mentor student veterinarians and contribute to professional education. The team culture is described as warm, collaborative, and progressive, with a commitment to staff wellbeing supported by 400 Wellbeing Champions, pastoral support vets, and personal mentors across the group.