Registered Veterinary Nurse

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Isle of Wight hub’s nursing team at a state-of-the-art hospital serving a busy small animal practice. You’ll be working within a well-established department of 13 nurses, supported by 14 vets and 13 receptionists who together create a strong collaborative environment focused on clinical excellence. The practice offers flexible hours—up to 40 hours per week available—so you can discuss whether full-time or part-time work suits you best. Weekend rota participation is required, though you’ll benefit from a dedicated out-of-hours team handling overnight cover.

The hospital is equipped with cutting-edge facilities including 6 anaesthetic stations, laparoscopic kit, ECG, ultrasound, digital X-ray, CT scanner, fibre optic endoscopes, and a dedicated dental suite. You’ll also have support from 3 fully equipped branch clinics that manage their own cases until overnight transfers.

This role comes with genuine career progression—the practice is proud of its commitment to nurse development, and there are clear pathways into leadership, management, and specialist roles across the wider CVS group, including opportunities in referral practice, equine, or remote-based positions.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care across the main hub hospital, supporting a high-volume small animal caseload
• Work collaboratively with the 14-vet team on diagnostic and surgical procedures
• Participate in the weekend rota as part of the core scheduling pattern
• Support emergency and critical care cases handled by the dedicated OOH team
• Engage with ongoing professional development and take advantage of funded CPD opportunities
• Contribute to the practice’s clinical excellence standards across the hub and branch clinics

Requirements

• Current RVN registration with the RCVS
• Willingness to participate in weekend rota work
• Experience in small animal practice (level of experience not specified—all levels of qualified nurses welcome)

Benefits

• Salary up to £31,000 depending on experience
• Up to 7 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays, with a buy/sell scheme allowing you to purchase up to 2 additional weeks
• Fully encouraged and generously funded CPD
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
• VDS and RCVS fees covered
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Excellent colleague discount on pet treatments and products, including free consults
• Industry-leading ShareSave scheme to share in business success
• Flexible benefits including Cycle to Work and Gymflex schemes

About the Practice

PD Newport (Isle of Wight) is a modern, well-equipped hub hospital serving the Isle of Wight’s small animal community. Part of the CVS group, the practice operates as a referral hub supported by 3 branch clinics, providing comprehensive first-opinion and specialist care. The team of 14 vets, 13 nurses, and 13 receptionists work together to deliver consistent clinical excellence, supported by advanced diagnostic and surgical equipment.

CVS is committed to being an inclusive workplace where colleagues are encouraged to be themselves, where difference is celebrated, and where everyone can deliver their best work. The group is actively building a workforce more representative of diverse communities and is dedicated to supporting clear career pathways for nursing staff across first opinion, referral, and equine practices.