About the Role
You'll be joining Luxstowe Vets' small animal practice in the charming market town of Liskeard, Cornwall, as part of a genuinely varied nursing role that spans all areas of the practice. This is full-time work (40 hours over 5 days), though part-time arrangements can be discussed for the right candidate. You'll participate in the practice's own out-of-hours service with a manageable 1:7 weekly rota, including Saturday mornings and on-call duties from home with daytime rest periods built in during the week.
What sets this role apart is the culture: you'll work somewhere that recognises nursing expertise and gives you the space, equipment, and support to do your job properly. The practice is RCVS-accredited for training and offers clear pathways to develop as a Clinical Coach if that appeals to you.
Key Responsibilities
- Inpatient care and monitoring
- Theatre preparation and surgical nursing
- Conducting nurse-led consultations
- Laboratory work and diagnostics
- Managing insurance claims
- Booking and scheduling procedures
Requirements
- Current RCVS registration as a Veterinary Nurse
- Willingness to participate in the 1:7 out-of-hours rota (including Saturday mornings)
- Experience in small animal nursing (experience level not specified beyond RVN registration)
Benefits
- Salary: £30,000–£34,000 per year (full-time), dependent on experience
- £600 CPD allowance annually
- RCVS membership and one additional professional subscription paid
- 6.4 weeks' annual leave (including bank holidays, pro rata)
- Generous employee discount scheme
- VDS cover included
- Health Shield membership—comprehensive contributions for health and wellbeing treatments including dentistry, sports massage, and more
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental leave, and surrogacy pay
- Enhanced family leave and sick pay
- Annual pay reviews
- Cycle to work scheme
- Clear career progression opportunities
- Strong wellbeing and team connection focus
About the Practice
Luxstowe Vets in Liskeard is an RCVS-accredited small animal practice offering a broad and interesting caseload, supported by modern facilities and additional specialist equipment. The team comprises 3 Senior Veterinary Nurses, 10 RVNs, and 11 vets, with an average of 15 years' experience across the board (ranging from 2 to 31 years). The practice was the first in Cornwall to perform laparoscopic spays and now carries out in-house orthopaedics including TPLOs, TTAs, CCWOs, and fracture repairs.
One vet holds a surgery certificate, with several others actively pursuing further qualifications in surgery, medicine, dermatology, and ophthalmology—creating a strong learning environment for all team members. The practice is part of the VetPartners family and operates its own out-of-hours service. Leadership has received the highest three-star rating from Best Companies, an independent employee feedback assessor, reflecting genuine team satisfaction. A new practice build is underway later this year.
