Registered Veterinary Nurse

About the Role

You'll be joining Cambridge Bar Hill Vets for Pets, a purpose-built small animal practice established over two years ago and designed to the highest standards. This is a full-time RVN position working 40 hours across a four-day week while receiving full-time salary benefits, including paid lunch breaks. With no out-of-hours duties required, weekends are shared on an approximate 1 in 5 rota basis with time off in lieu. The practice is flexible and can also consider part-time arrangements if preferred.

The practice operates as a dual site alongside the Beehive Centre location, and you may occasionally be required to cover that site. You'll work alongside a large team of experienced vets and nurses spread across both locations, all committed to delivering high standards of surgical and medical care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical nursing support across a wide range of surgical and medical cases with a high percentage of insured clients
• Play an integral role in setting clinical standards, protocols and day-to-day management alongside the veterinary team
• Support laparoscopic and endoscopic procedures as part of the practice's referral case management
• Contribute to the practice's Clinical Academy role, supporting laparoscopic surgical training delivered to other Vets for Pets practices
• Maintain the practice's high standards of patient care and client communication

Requirements

• Current RCVS registration as a Registered Veterinary Nurse
• Friendly and enthusiastic approach to patient and client care
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and career progression
• Ability to work flexibly across two practice sites as needed

Benefits

• Competitive salary from £30,000 (depending on experience, full-time equivalent)
• Four-day working week (40 hours) on full-time salary
• No out-of-hours duties
• Approximately 1 in 5 weekend rota with time off in lieu
• Unlimited CPD funding
• Paid memberships including RCVS, BVA and VDS
• Contributory pension scheme
• 20% discount at Pets at Home and The Groom Room
• Exclusive company discounts and rewards through The Vet Group
• Pastoral care and emotional wellbeing support

About the Practice

Cambridge Bar Hill Vets for Pets became part of the Vets for Pets group following Hayley Baker's partnership in 2015, alongside the Beehive Centre location. The Bar Hill practice is a modern facility built to the highest standards, featuring separate dental and imaging suites, laparoscopic theatre, standard theatre and five consultation rooms. The practice is equipped with digital X-ray, dental X-ray, full orthopaedic equipment, extensive endoscopic and laparoscopic equipment, ultrasound and in-house laboratory facilities.

The team brings diverse clinical interests including advanced surgery, diagnostic imaging, feline medicine, anaesthesia, soft tissue surgery, endoscopy and laparoscopy, with many members holding relevant certificates. The practice holds Practice Standard Scheme accreditation and Silver Level ISFM Cat Friendly status. As a Clinical Academy Practice, it provides laparoscopic surgical training to other Vets for Pets locations and welcomes cases suitable for endoscopy and laparoscopy referrals, offering training opportunities for team members.