About the Role
Join IVC Evidensia as a Roving Veterinary Nurse delivering high-quality nursing care across a designated network of practices in West London and Surrey. This is a full-time, fixed-term contract lasting 12 months, covering locations including Ealing, Twickenham, Windsor, Ascot, Woking, Godalming, and New Malden. Working flexibly across multiple sites means no two days are the same: you'll bring continuity and support during busy periods, staff absences, or increased clinical demand while enjoying the variety of different teams and caseloads.
You'll work 40 hours per week over 4 or 5 days depending on your preference, with no regular weekend or out-of-hours commitments. Occasional weekend or bank holiday cover may be required, with time off in lieu provided. A monthly car allowance of £375 supports your regional travel.
Key Responsibilities
- Admit and discharge patients for routine procedures, delivering outstanding nursing care
- Run nurse clinics and provide evidence-based advice on preventative healthcare, products, and practice policies
- Assist veterinary surgeons with surgical procedures, anaesthetic monitoring, diagnostics, laboratory work, imaging, and inpatient care
- Maintain accurate patient and client records, dispense repeat prescriptions, and support reception duties when required
- Ensure Standard Operating Procedures, Health and Safety regulations, and infection control procedures are followed across all sites
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness, equipment care, stock control, and clinical waste disposal
- Support and train Student Veterinary Nurses, and undertake Schedule Three procedures where appropriately trained and registered
- Participate in rota commitments, stock takes, appraisals, and general practice support duties
- Report to the Area Director and collaborate with veterinary surgeons and wider teams to support clinical standards
Requirements
- RCVS registration as a Veterinary Nurse
- Experience working in clinical practice with growing confidence in medical and surgical nursing
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with clients and colleagues
- Good organisational skills and effective workload management
- Proactive approach to learning, reflection, and continuous improvement
- Enthusiasm for working flexibly across multiple practices and meeting new teams regularly
- Ability to integrate quickly into different environments and work independently within a supportive structure
Benefits
- 6.6 weeks annual leave plus your birthday off
- Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
- Enhanced family-friendly policies: 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 CPD leave
- Certificate support
- RCVS and VDS fees covered
- Pension scheme
- Discounted veterinary care
- Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme and access to discounts and cashback rewards
- £375 monthly car allowance to support regional travel
- Clear career pathways into Senior Nurse, Referral, leadership, clinical supervisor, and mentoring roles
About the Practice
IVC Evidensia is the UK's number one veterinary care provider, trusted with the care of over 2 million animals. They operate a network of primary care practices across the UK, delivering high-quality first-opinion nursing and surgical care with a collaborative, values-led culture focused on care, community, and continuous improvement.
The company is committed to supporting staff development through experienced colleagues, structured mentoring, and world-class learning resources. They champion Diversity, Equality, Inclusion, and Belonging, and operate as a Disability Confident Employer, welcoming applications from candidates with disabilities and offering reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment.
