Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

Overview

We’re looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our supportive team at Boness Veterinary Hospital. Whether you’re newly qualified or experienced, this is a great opportunity to develop your skills in a collaborative, professional environment.

You’ll work alongside a team of 13 experienced RVNs and a dedicated lab technician, supporting a veterinary team that includes multiple certificate holders. This varied role will involve all aspects of small animal nursing across our hospital and nearby branch surgery, giving you plenty of opportunities to use and grow your clinical skills.

Boness Veterinary Hospital is a busy, RCVS-accredited hospital based in Barton-le-Clay, with a smaller branch in Flitwick. We are proud to offer a full range of services and excellent facilities, including diagnostic imaging, surgical theatres, in-house lab, and separate cat and dog wards.

We’re passionate about delivering outstanding care and building strong client relationships. Our team of vets, nurses, and client care staff work closely together in a genuinely supportive, family-friendly environment, where work-life balance and personal wellbeing are valued.

We’re looking for a qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse who enjoys working in a busy environment and being part of a close-knit, supportive team. You’ll need to be confident in delivering excellent patient and client care, with a proactive and positive approach to your work.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week), worked over four or five days between 8:00am and 7:30pm, with a requirement to work one Saturday morning (8:00am-1:00pm) every five weeks.

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business, and investing in our people, teams and hospitals is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary up to £31,000 in line with your level of experience, you will benefit from:

• 6.6 weeks annual leave
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing

• £550 CPD allowance with 3 days paid leave
• 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 100s of retailers
• Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care

Up to £30,000 DOE