Part Time Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal
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Part Time Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] - [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Plymouth, South West. Discipline: Small Animal. Part Time, Flexible. Salary of between £28,000 to 3.
Job Description
We are seeking an enthusiastic Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. The role will include nurse consultations as well as varied duties such as laboratory sampling, anaesthesia, and assisting the veterinary surgeon, depending on your interests.
Working hours/rota
This is a part time role, working 32 hours per week with varied duties including nurse consultations and ops support. RVNs work a 4-week rotating schedule (3 early shifts and 1 afternoon/evening shift) and 1:4 Saturday from 9am–2pm. No out-of-hours work required.
Be part of delivering clinical excellence
We take pride in delivering and maintaining the high standard of care our practice is known for. As an RCVS Tier 2 accredited nurse training practice, we are committed to supporting the progression of our team members. Our team includes five RVNs, two student nurses, one animal care assistant, two clinical directors, four vets with an additional part-time vet joining in February 2026, five receptionists/support staff, and one practice manager. We're proud to have long-standing team members, including a receptionist with 40 years of service, a vet with 16 years, and an RVN with 26 years. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, join our friendly, supportive, and rapidly growing team today!
Because our people 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, inclusive of bank holidays, pro rata; Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service; Your birthday as a paid day off.
- Wellbeing: Private Medical Insurance; Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline; Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay; Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing.
- Development: £750 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid CPD leave pro rata; Certificate support; Learning and development opportunities via the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] 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.
- Colleague Benefits: Company pension scheme. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] will make a contribution as well; Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria; Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you; Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers; Discounted treatment for your own pets at an [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] practice.
About the practice
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]: 61 Molesworth Road, Stoke, PL1 5PF, United Kingdom. Animals treated. Visit website.
Contact
Speak to Lovell Varcoe from our recruitment team. Talent Partner: Lovell Varcoe. Email: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
Equal Opportunities
At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] we are committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging... 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.