Registered Veterinary Nurse

About the Role

Hart Veterinary Centre is looking for an enthusiastic Registered Veterinary Nurse to join its friendly clinical team on a full-time basis. This is a day-shift role with predictable hours: you’ll work 9 to 9.5-hour shifts across 4 days per week, with shifts starting as early as 7:30am or finishing as late as 7:30pm—giving you genuine time off to recharge.

The practice operates two modern sites in Bicester and Waddesdon, with the Bicester location functioning as a 24-hour hospital. You’ll be working within a small, collaborative team that values clinical excellence and a positive working environment. The facility is well-equipped with digital x-ray, a dedicated dental suite, in-house laboratory equipment, modern anaesthetic monitoring, and separate cat and dog wards. Hart Veterinary Centre is also a Silver Standard ISFM Cat Friendly Clinic, demonstrating its commitment to low-stress handling and patient-focused care.

This is your chance to deliver high-quality nursing care, support excellent client experiences, and grow alongside experienced colleagues in a primary care setting that invests in your development.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care across theatre, inpatient, and consultation settings
• Support anaesthesia, surgery, and patient monitoring for first opinion cases
• Run nurse consultations and provide preventative healthcare advice to clients
• Work collaboratively with veterinary surgeons and the wider practice team to maintain clinical standards
• Take responsibility for patient nursing care and contribute to ongoing development of practice protocols

Requirements

• Registration as a Veterinary Nurse with the RCVS (essential)
• Experience working in clinical practice with growing confidence in medical and surgical nursing
• Strong communication skills and ability to build positive relationships with clients and colleagues
• Good organisational skills and effective workload management
• Proactive approach to learning, reflection, and continuous improvement

Benefits

• 6.6 weeks’ annual leave plus your birthday off, with increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• £550 CPD allowance plus 24 hours paid leave for professional development
• Certificate support and exam fees covered
• RCVS and VDS professional fees covered by the practice
• Private Medical Insurance
• Healthcare Cash Plan and Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme
• Enhanced family-friendly policies: maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental, and surrogacy pay
• Pension scheme
• Discounted veterinary care for your own pets
• Voluntary benefits including Green Cars salary sacrifice and access to hundreds of participating retailers for discounts and cashback
• Clear career pathways with progression opportunities into Senior Nurse, Referral roles, leadership positions, or clinical supervisor/mentor roles
• Employee wellbeing initiatives and support throughout your career

About the Practice

Hart Veterinary Centre has been caring for pets and their people since 1993. Operating across two modern sites in Bicester and Waddesdon, the practice combines the personal touch of a neighbourhood clinic with the facilities of a dedicated 24-hour hospital at the Bicester location. The team includes experienced veterinary surgeons and nursing staff committed to delivering gold-standard treatment and creating a positive working environment.

Hart Veterinary Centre is part of IVC Evidensia, the UK and Europe’s leading veterinary care group comprising over 900 practices and referral hospitals. IVC Evidensia is unified by a shared purpose: happier animals, happier owners. The group invests in learning, innovation, and wellbeing to create environments where teams grow in confidence, capability, and fulfilment at every career stage.