
Join a thriving two-site practice in stunning North Devon, where your nursing skills are valued and your career growth is supported. Work with modern facilities, a diverse team, and genuine opportunities to pursue specialist interests.
One in six Saturdays; inpatient rota three times every six weeks; second on-call from 6:00pm to 7:00pm approximately once every one to two months
This is a full-time Registered Veterinary Nurse position at Market Veterinary Centre, a friendly two-site mixed practice in North Devon with easy access to Exmoor and the North Devon beaches. You'll work 37.5 hours per week with shifts between 8:00am and 6:15pm, including one in six Saturdays and inpatient rota duties three times every six weeks. The role also includes second on-call cover from 6:00pm to 7:00pm approximately once every one to two months.
The practice is well-equipped with an in-house diagnostic laboratory, digital x-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, bronchoscopy, dental radiography, therapeutic laser, and multiparameter monitors in theatre. The team includes 14 vets, 12 nurses, 3 student nurses, and 11 admin staff, with clinical expertise spanning surgery, exotics, feline nursing, and anaesthesia.
Market Veterinary Centre is a modern, well-equipped practice with a long history serving North Devon. Based at Riverview Commercial Centre in Pottington, Barnstaple, it offers state-of-the-art operating facilities, digital radiography, ultrasound, emergency hospitalisation, on-site laboratories and pharmacies. The practice is part of inspiring vet care, the UK's number one vet care provider trusted with the care of over 2 million animals. The team actively encourages continuing professional development and many nurses have achieved certificates in specialist areas including exotics and orthopaedics. The practice also works closely with local charities, including a partnership with a local branch of Cats Protection.