Registered Veterinary Nurse – Small Animal

About the Role

Blake Vets is seeking a compassionate and capable Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their friendly first-opinion small animal practice on a 12-month fixed-term contract covering maternity leave. You’ll work across three well-equipped branches in Bridgwater and Burnham-on-Sea, supporting a diverse caseload of medical, surgical, inpatient, and consultative care in a genuinely collaborative environment.

This full-time role averages 41.6 hours per week over an 8-week rota and includes out-of-hours night shifts and weekend work. Time off in lieu is provided to help protect your work-life balance, and bank holidays are shared fairly across the nursing team. Whether you’re consolidating your skills or developing specific clinical interests, you’ll find a strong foundation and supportive team here.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-standard nursing care across medical, surgical, inpatient, and consultative cases
• Support the team across Blake Vets’ three branches on a shared rota with colleagues
• Work collaboratively with vets, student nurses, and receptionists to ensure excellent first-opinion care
• Participate in the out-of-hours rota including night shifts and weekend work
• Contribute to a friendly, approachable team environment with varied daily responsibilities

Requirements

• Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification
• Confidence, compassion, and commitment to delivering high standards of care
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Adaptability to a varied caseload
• Willingness to participate in the out-of-hours rota

Benefits

• Leave: 6.6 weeks annual leave inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata), plus additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
• Wellbeing: Private Medical Insurance, 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme helpline, enhanced family-friendly policies including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Professional Development: £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid CPD leave, certificate support, access to IVC Evidensia Academy learning and development, Vetlexicon online encyclopaedia, research funding opportunities, and Infection Prevention and Control and Quality Improvement Programmes
• Professional Memberships: VDS cover included
• Pension & Perks: Company pension scheme with IVC Evidensia contribution, Cycle to Work scheme, Green Cars Scheme (subject to eligibility), voluntary benefits with flexibility to choose what suits you, access to retail discounts and cashback, discounted treatment for your own pets at IVC Evidensia practices

About the Practice

Blake Vets is an accredited RCVS small animal practice operating across three well-equipped branches in the Bridgwater and Burnham-on-Sea area of Somerset. Part of the IVC Evidensia group, the practice is committed to delivering exceptional first-opinion care with a close-knit team of vets, RVNs, student nurses, and receptionists working collaboratively to support a diverse range of cases.

The practice is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to diversity, equality, inclusion, and belonging. IVC Evidensia welcomes candidates from all minority and diverse groups and is happy to discuss reasonable adjustments during recruitment.