Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

Kernow Vet Group; Romsey, Ashurst; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established veterinary practice in Romsey is seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their team. This role encompasses a variety of nursing responsibilities including consults and inpatient care, fostering an engaging work environment. The practice offers flexible working hours, competitive pay, numerous benefits including a CPD allowance, and a supportive team dedicated to professional development. Ideal candidates will be passionate about animal care and committed to providing high standards in a progressive setting.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

CPD allowance

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Qualified and registered veterinary nurse with a passion for high standards of care.
• Ability to work effectively within a supportive team environment.
• Interest in ongoing training and development.

Responsibilities

• Provide all aspects of veterinary nursing including nurse consults and inpatient care.
• Support veterinary surgeons with diverse caseload.
• Engage in clinical improvement initiatives and case continuity.

Skills

Passion for animal care

Teamwork

Clinical skills

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification

Job description

Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

This is a fantastic opportunity for Registered Veterinary Nurse looking for a fulfilling and rewarding role within a progressive practice due to one of our much loved nurses pursuing her dream of travelling! We are currently offering both a permanent and fixed-term position.

About the role

The role is varied and engaging, encompassing all aspects of veterinary nursing including nurse consults, inpatient care, anaesthesia, theatre work and supporting our veterinary surgeons with an interesting and diverse caseload. We actively encourage clinical freedom, case continuity and the development of your own interests, with full support from the wider team. As a practice, we have undertaken several quality improvement initiatives, such as reducing antibiotic usage and introducing in‑house ear cytology, and we are always keen to explore our next project.

About Us

Orchard Vets is a well‑established veterinary practice located in the heart of Romsey. With a reputation for excellence and a commitment to providing high‑quality care, we’ve been serving our community and their beloved pets for 35 years. We have also recently expanded, taking on a second branch in Ashurst, reflecting the continued growth and success of the practice. We are well equipped with a range of in-house facilities including dental radiography, laparoscopy, endoscopy, K‑Laser, Vetscan Imagyst and cryotherapy. We also have a local IVC referral centre available to support more complex cases.

The role is primarily based at our Romsey practice; however, due to our recent expansion, there may be the occasional requirement to cover shifts at our Ashurst branch during periods of holiday or sickness.

Our Skilled Team

You will be supported by our dedicated practice director and a friendly, experienced team consisting of 7 Veterinary Surgeons, 7 RVNs, 2 SVNs, 1 ACA and 5 receptionists/administrators. CPD and ongoing learning are very important to us, and we actively encourage and support further training and development for our nursing team, we currently have one RVN undertaking an Emergency Critical Care certificate and another an Advance Veterinary Nursing (Anaesthesia) Certificate.

What we are looking for

We are seeking a qualified and registered veterinary nurse who is passionate about providing the highest standard of care. If you're looking for a fulfilling and rewarding career in a well‑established practice with a supportive team, we would love to hear from you!

Working Hours

We offer flexible rota patterns within our opening hours of 8:00am to 7:00pm Monday to Friday, with Saturday mornings (8.30 - 12.30) on a 1 in 5 rotation. There is no on-call, as our out‑of‑hours service is covered by Vets Now. We understand the importance of balancing work with life outside of the practice and are happy to discuss flexible working options. Both full-time and part-time applications are warmly welcomed.

Because our employee’s matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from

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

Development

• £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid 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

Professional Memberships

• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Additional

• Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
• Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care

Orchard Vets, Romsey

Orchard Veterinary Surgery, 121a The Hundred, Romsey, SO51 8BZ, United Kingdom

At IVC Evidensia we are 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.

Any questions before applying?

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