Registered Veterinary Nurse - Part-Time

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our close-knit team on a part-time basis. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced or recently qualified RVN, or a nurse returning to practice, who thrives in a dynamic setting and enjoys no two days being the same.

• Exceptional Patient Care:
  Deliver the highest standard of nursing care to hospitalised patients, ensuring excellent welfare and clinical outcomes.
• Anaesthesia and Surgery:
  Assist with surgical and dental procedures, monitor anaesthesia (including MRI anaesthetics), and support veterinary surgeons during operations.
• Nurse-led Clinics:
  Run engaging and informative nurse clinics, promoting preventative healthcare and strengthening client relationships.
• Advanced Services Support:
  Assist with MRI procedures and support our feline radioactive iodine unit.
• Client Communication:
  Provide clear, compassionate guidance to clients, building trust and confidence in our clinical services.
• Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Contribute positively to a supportive team culture, striving for clinical excellence and always doing things the right way.

This is a part-time position working three days per week – ideally Wednesday, Thursday and Friday – though we can offer flexibility on days and hours for the right candidate. Shifts are ideally 8 hours, with working hours between 8 am and 7:30 pm (no earlier starts or later finishes required).

As part of the nursing team, you will also participate in a 1:12 weekend rota at our Bradley Stoke Hospital, working Saturday and Sunday.

The successful person will be joining our Wotton-under-Edge Surgery & MRI Centre – a busy, first-opinion practice committed to delivering exceptional clinical care in a friendly and supportive environment. Conveniently located just 10 minutes from Junction 14 of the M5 with easy access to Bristol, our well-equipped practice offers a varied and rewarding caseload, alongside advanced imaging and specialist services.

You will be joining a friendly, motivated and clinically driven team that is passionate about patient care and professional development. We pride ourselves on maintaining high clinical standards while fostering a collaborative and enjoyable working environment.

• Competitive salary reflective of experience
• Generous CPD allowance
• Paid professional memberships
• Staff discounts and rewards
• A supportive team environment with opportunities to grow and develop

• 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
• 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 & 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 100’s of retailers
• Pension 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analysing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgement. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Up to £33,000 FTE DOE