Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

About the Role

Deane Vets is seeking a friendly and motivated Registered Veterinary Nurse to join its supportive team of seven RVNs on a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover contract with potential to extend. You'll be working in a busy, well-loved small animal practice with a loyal client base that's passionate about delivering high-quality, compassionate care. This full-time position runs 40 hours per week with nine-hour shifts falling between 8:00am and 7:00pm (including a one-hour unpaid lunch). There's no weekday out-of-hours requirement, making this ideal if you value weeknight downtime. Weekend work is part of the rota: daytime Saturday and Sunday shifts (8:00am–7:00pm) on a 1-in-8 basis, plus every other Saturday morning (8:00am–1:00pm), with time off in lieu paid back as a full day the following week. The practice really values what its nurses contribute and actively encourages you to use your full skill set to its potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care in a busy small animal environment
• Work collaboratively with seven experienced RVNs and the clinical team
• Support surgical and medical cases with professional expertise
• Contribute to a supportive culture where nursing is recognised and developed
• Participate in weekend rota cover on agreed schedule

Requirements

• Current RCVS registration as a Registered Veterinary Nurse
• Friendly, motivated approach to nursing care
• Ability to work as part of an experienced team

Benefits

• Work-Life Balance: 6.6 weeks annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays, pro rata), increasing with length of service, plus your birthday as a paid day off
• Wellbeing Support: Private Medical Insurance, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme helpline, enhanced family-friendly policies (maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay), and dedicated wellbeing initiatives
• Professional Development: £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid CPD leave (pro rata), certificate support, access to IVC Evidensia Academy learning, Vetlexicon online encyclopaedia, research funding opportunities, plus Infection Prevention and Control and Quality Improvement Programmes
• Professional Cover: VDS cover and RCVS fee reimbursement
• Pension & Benefits: Company pension scheme with employer contribution, Cycle to Work scheme, Green Cars Scheme, flexible voluntary benefits, hundreds of participating retailer discounts, and discounted treatment for your own pets at IVC Evidensia practices

About the Practice

Deane Vets is a busy, thriving small animal practice with a loyal client base and a friendly, supportive, experienced team. The practice is part of IVC Evidensia, a major veterinary group committed to investing in its people, premises, and processes. The team is dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality care and genuinely values the contribution that nurses make to the practice's success. IVC Evidensia is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging. The practice welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds and is happy to discuss reasonable adjustments during recruitment.