Registered Veterinary Nurse Part-time

Registered Veterinary Nurse - Full-time (Part-time considered)

At Prince Bishop Vets, we’re looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team.

Don’t just take our word for it—our team says:

“There’s always consideration of our work/life balance when organising the rota”

“We’re given the opportunity and encouraged to work in our chosen areas of interest, which I haven’t experienced at other practices”

“Thanks for setting the bar so high for what a good team should be like”

If you’re looking for a role where your contribution is valued and your development supported, we’d love to hear from you.

This is a full‑time position (part‑time considered), offering a varied rota to ensure you use all your nursing skills.

• 4 x 10-hour shifts per week
• Share of weekday duty shift to focus on inpatient care and triage emergency telephone calls (generous monitory bonus paid per shift)
• Saturday shifts pro rata
• No Sundays or Bank Holidays

• Salary based on experience
• Supportive team culture with strong collaboration
• Flexible working patterns to support work‑life balance

You’ll be working in a purpose‑built, modern practice with excellent facilities, including:

• RCVS Accredited GP Practice
• Mobile Vet and Nurse clinic
• Well‑equipped in‑house lab
• Digital x‑ray and ultrasound
• In‑house laser therapy
• ISFM Cat Friendly Clinic (Gold Award)

We are proud to be a small/medium business of the year (County Durham Together Awards 2021) and a 2‑star ‘Best Company’ (2025).

• 6 Vets
• 7 RVNs
• 3 SVNs
• 3 VCAs
• Experienced admin support

You’ll be joining a welcoming team with a range of experience and varied interests all working together to deliver outstanding care to our patients and clients.

Nestled between Durham and Newcastle
, with easy access to the stunning Lake District and Northumberland coastline
, the practice offers the perfect balance of city life and outdoor adventure.

With no Sunday or Bank Holiday working
, you’ll have plenty of time to explore and enjoy your surroundings.

• 6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays
• £600.00 CPD Allowance per annum
• Health Cash Plan – offering a wide range of benefits for health and wellbeing treatments - from dentistry to sports massage
• RCVS Membership paid plus one other membership subscription
• VDS cover
• Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay
• Discounted veterinary fees
• My Perks – offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and much more
• Cycle to work scheme
• CPD/training support
• Company sick pay
• Annual pay reviews
• Focus on employee wellbeing
• Career progression opportunities

Join an Employer of the Year! Vet Partners has been recognised for outstanding team culture and support.

We are committed to providing a fair recruitment process with equality of opportunity for all, and our vacancies are open to those from all backgrounds. As an employer, we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health of all our people.