Part Time Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

Part Time Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

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Acorn Veterinary Surgery is a thriving 2-site practice with state-of-the-art equipment including an in-house laboratory, digital x-ray, ultrasound, digital dental x-ray and an operating theatre. The main site is on Portland Road in Hove, with a branch in Hangleton. The team includes 4 vets and 7 nurses across both sites. Shifts at the branch site would be sole charge with a nurse, supporting a close-knit community practice.

The practice is located near local attractions and is a short walk from the seafront; it is within easy reach of the South Downs and has good transport links to London.

• Work across a varied first opinion caseload, including nursing consultations, in-patients, anaesthesia and dentals.
• Develop skills in your preferred area of expertise where possible.

This is an exciting part-time position, offering 20-30 hours per week. Working hours are 8:00–18:30 for 2 or 3 days per week. There is no out-of-hours work; weekend commitments include only 1 in 4 Saturday mornings.

At Acorn, we pride ourselves on a close-knit, supportive team where collaboration is key and every voice is valued. With two well-equipped practices in Hove, we provide exceptional care to pets. Our modern facilities and RCVS accreditation ensure high standards of care, and our welcoming team aims to make you feel at home from day one.

In addition to a competitive base salary, benefits include:

• Work-life balance
• 6.6 weeks annual leave; holiday allowance increases with length of service; your birthday as a paid day off

• Wellbeing:
  Enhanced family-friendly policies, Private Medical Insurance, Cycle to Work, discounted gym membership, and wellbeing initiatives
• Development: £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours CPD leave, certificate support, learning opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy, Vetlexicon access, research funding opportunities, Infection Prevention and Control Programme, Quality Improvement Programme
• Professional Memberships: VDS cover, RCVS fees
• Additional:
  Pawsome Benefits, Pension (5% Employee / 3% Employer), discounted staff pet care

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are made by humans. For data processing information, please contact us.

Salary:
Up to £31,000 per annum DOE

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Part-time
• Job function:
  Other
• Industries:
  Veterinary Services