About the Role
This full-time fixed-term role (12 months with potential to become permanent) offers something different: the chance to deliver high-quality nursing care across a bespoke network of 6 to 8 practices in your local area, rather than being tied to a single location. You'll work 40 hours per week over 4 or 5 days, entirely daytime and without regular OOH commitments, making this ideal if you value flexibility and variety without the overnight grind.
Based around South East London (including Chatham, Caterham, Belvedere and Streatham), you'll receive a £375 monthly car allowance to cover travel across your designated region. With a maximum typical commute of 75 minutes but often much less depending on where you live, you'll integrate into different teams, meet new colleagues, and adapt quickly to varied patient caseloads and ways of working across the network.
Key Responsibilities
- Admit and discharge patients for routine procedures and deliver exceptional nursing care consistently
- Run nurse-led clinics and provide evidence-based advice on preventative healthcare, products and practice protocols
- Support veterinary surgeons in surgical procedures, anaesthetic monitoring, diagnostics, laboratory work, imaging and inpatient management
- Maintain accurate patient and client records, dispense repeat prescriptions and assist reception as needed
- Ensure compliance with SOPs, Health and Safety regulations and infection control standards across all nursing duties
- Maintain high standards of practice cleanliness, equipment care, stock control and clinical waste management
- Support and mentor Student Veterinary Nurses and carry out Schedule Three procedures where appropriately qualified and registered
- Participate in rota commitments, stock takes, appraisals and general practice support as required
Requirements
- RCVS registration as a Veterinary Nurse (essential)
- Practical 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 professional improvement
- Enthusiasm for working dynamically across multiple practice environments
- Reliable access to transport to commute across your designated area
Benefits
- £375 monthly car allowance to support travel across practices
- 6.6 weeks annual leave plus your birthday off, with increasing allowance based on length of service
- £550 CPD allowance plus 24 hours paid leave for professional development
- RCVS and VDS fees fully covered
- Private Medical Insurance
- Enhanced family-friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and surrogacy pay
- Healthcare Cash Plan and Cycle to Work scheme
- Pension scheme
- Discounted veterinary care for your own pets
- Certificate support for ongoing qualifications
- Voluntary benefits including Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme and access to discounts with hundreds of retailers
- Dedicated Nurse Academy with subject-specific learning pathways
- Clear progression routes into Senior Nurse, Referral, leadership, clinical supervisor and mentoring roles
About the Practice
IVC Evidensia is the UK's largest independent veterinary care provider, trusted with the care of over 2 million animals. Operating as "inspiring vet care" across the UK, the group combines the resources and support of a major organisation with a focus on local, values-led care. The company is committed to diversity, equality, inclusion and belonging, and operates as a Disability Confident Employer.
This role sits within a supportive primary care environment where your development matters. You'll have access to dedicated learning pathways, experienced colleagues for mentoring, and clear opportunities to progress your nursing career, whether that's through specialist pathways, leadership routes or certificate qualifications.