About the Role
Woodland Vets in Liphook is looking for an enthusiastic Registered Veterinary Nurse to join the team on a part-time basis. The rota is 17 hours per week, with shifts on Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:30 am to 4 pm, and Thursday from 8 am to 1 pm.
You’ll be part of a warm, collaborative team that includes vets, nurses, VCAs and front of house colleagues. The practice also has several certificate holders who share knowledge with the nursing team, and the role includes looking after cats from a local Cats Protection Adoption Centre.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver nursing care for a range of first opinion cases as part of the clinical team.
- Support positive client experiences while working alongside veterinary surgeons and the wider practice team.
- Run nurse clinics, including laser therapy, wellness screenings, nail clips, anal gland expressions, microchipping, second vaccinations and dietary consultations.
- Help maintain the in-house laboratory and contribute to the smooth day-to-day running of the practice.
- Work confidently with sole charge nursing responsibilities where required.
Requirements
- RCVS registration as a Veterinary Nurse.
- Experience working in clinical practice.
- Growing confidence in medical and surgical nursing.
- Strong communication skills.
- Good organisational skills and the ability to manage workload effectively.
- A proactive approach to learning, reflection and continuous improvement.
- Confidence in sole charge nursing.
Benefits
- Salary up to £13,207.62 DOE.
- 6.6 weeks' annual leave.
- Additional birthday leave added to your holiday allowance.
- Increased annual leave and holiday allowance with length of service.
- Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and surrogacy pay.
- Private Medical Insurance.
- Healthcare Cash Plan and Cycle to Work scheme.
- £550 CPD allowance plus 24 hours paid leave.
- RCVS and VDS fees covered.
- Pension scheme.
- Discounted veterinary care.
- Voluntary benefits, including Green Cars salary sacrifice and discounts and cashback with participating retailers.
- Graduate support through a dedicated Nurse Graduate Programme.
- Experienced nurse development through subject-specific learning pathways in the Nurse Academy.
- Progression opportunities into Senior Nurse, Referral, leadership, clinical supervisor, mentoring and certificate routes.
About the Practice
Woodland Vets is part of inspiring vet care, described in the advert as the UK’s number one vet care provider, caring for over 2 million animals. The practice has three sites and is equipped with digital x-ray, dental x-ray, multiparameter anaesthetic monitoring, blood pressure monitoring, microscopy, in-house biochemistry and haematology, ultrasound with cardiac and abdominal probes, a laser, ECG, endoscope and a tonometer.
The team is described as warm, friendly and nurturing, with a strong emphasis on learning and development. Several certificate holders are part of the wider team, and the practice culture is focused on care, community and continuous improvement.