Registered Veterinary Nurse

Registered Veterinary Nurse - Full or Part-Time

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 8.30am to 6.30pm

Option to work 1 additional day per week at Rosemary Lodge to make the role full-time

1 in 8 weekends at Rosemary Lodge

Join a friendly branch team where you can take real ownership

Are you an enthusiastic and dedicated Registered Veterinary Nurse looking for a varied and rewarding role? We are seeking a passionate RVN to join our welcoming team at our Keynsham Surgery.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident nurse who enjoys branch life and working with autonomy, while still benefiting from the support of a larger hospital network.

You will thrive in a branch setting as a sole nurse, playing a key role in the smooth running of the practice. This is a varied and hands-on role where your skills will be fully utilised.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Running and developing nurse clinics
• Monitoring anaesthesia and supporting surgical procedures
• Supporting daily consults and theatre work
• Assisting in the day-to-day operations of the surgery
• Delivering excellent inpatient and preventative care
• Building strong relationships with clients and their pets

You will work three days per week  those seeking a full-time position, there is the option to work one additional day per week at our Rosemary Lodge hospital. Weekend shifts are based at Rosemary Lodge on a 1 in 8 rota.

About the Practice

Located in the heart of Keynsham, the practice offers a vibrant town setting with shops within walking distance and excellent rail links to both Bristol and Bath.

Park Road Surgery is a busy first opinion branch where consultations and surgeries take place daily. The practice is well equipped with:

Fully equipped operating theatre

Digital x-ray facilities

Dedicated in-house laboratory

You will work alongside two experienced vets, a Veterinary Care Assistant and a dedicated receptionist, forming a close-knit and supportive team. In addition, you will benefit from the backing of our 24-hour first opinion and referral hospital at Rosemary Lodge in Bath, ensuring clinical support is always available when needed.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a friendly, proactive and confident RVN who enjoys branch nursing and working with a degree of autonomy.

You will:

• Be a qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse
• Be confident in anaesthesia and general nursing duties
• Enjoy building client relationships
• Thrive in a small team environment

Work Life Balance

• 6.6 weeks annual leave
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Your birthday as a paid day off
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership
• Non-accidental injury support

• £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid leave pro rata
• Certificate support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon, our online encyclopaedia provider
• All our Vets and Nurses can apply for research funding
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

• Pawsome Benefits, reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with hundreds of retailers
• Pension, 5 percent employee and 3 percent employer contribution
• Discounted staff pet care

11 Park Road, Keynsham, BS31 1BX
, United Kingdom

At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Speak to Elliott Burgin from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.