About the Role
Amical Veterinary Centre is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their experienced nursing team in March, Cambridgeshire. This is a part-time position of 35 hours per week, worked flexibly over 4 or 5 days to suit your lifestyle—with no weekends and no out-of-hours requirements, so you get genuine time to rest and recharge.
You'll work alongside a friendly, close-knit team that prides itself on outstanding client and patient care. The practice's RVN team runs popular daily clinics, and colleagues genuinely support and encourage one another. This is a practice where longevity matters: many clients have trusted them with their pets' care for over 30 years.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support nursing consultations with clients
- Perform routine nursing duties including theatre work, prep, and recovery care
- Deliver high standards of patient care across all procedures
- Work collaboratively with the wider veterinary and nursing team
- Contribute to the practice's commitment to professional development and team wellbeing
Requirements
- Current RVN registration
- Confident handling of consultations and client communication
- Experience with routine nursing care, theatre work, and surgical support
- Commitment to high standards of patient care
- Collaborative team approach
Benefits
- Salary: Up to £26,390 (depending on experience)
- Leave: 6.6 weeks annual leave, with increasing allowance based on length of service; your birthday as a paid day off
- CPD & Development: £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid pro rata; access to the IVC Evidensia Academy; access to Vetlexicon online encyclopaedia; support for professional certificates; research funding available
- Wellbeing: Private Medical Insurance; enhanced family-friendly policies (maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay); Cycle to Work scheme; discounted gym membership; non-accidental injury support
- Professional Support: VDS cover; RCVS fees covered
- Pension: 5% employee / 3% employer contribution
- Perks: Discounted staff pet care; Pawsome Benefits rewards gateway with discounts and cashback at 100+ retailers
- Rota: Monday to Friday, 7:45am to 6:30pm; flexible 4 or 5-day working week
About the Practice
Amical Veterinary Centre is a modern, well-equipped small animal practice with an RCVS Accredited Practice Standards Award. The facility includes a spacious waiting area, open-plan dispensary, fully equipped in-house Idexx laboratory, large digital X-ray room with separate viewing area, open-space prep and recovery area, dedicated theatre with heated table and multiparameter monitoring, large multiprobe ultrasound, and fully equipped dental suite. The practice is part of IVC Evidensia and Mars Veterinary Health.
The team actively supports local charities including Merrylegs, the RSPCA, and Cats Protection. They foster a welcoming, family-like atmosphere and recognise that investing in their people, premises, and processes is fundamental to their success.
