Registered Veterinary Nurse

Registered Veterinary Nurse at Harbour Veterinary Hospital, Portsmouth - Up to £30,000 FTE DOE

Harbour Veterinary Hospital is a busy practice located in the seaside town of Portsmouth. With an offer referral services in cardiology, keyhole surgery, orthopaedic surgery, soft tissue surgery and ophthalmology to our clients.

We are searching for a dedicated RVN to join our team! The role full time (up to 40 hours per week), with no OOH and weekends on rota. This role would be best suited for a newly qualified RVN.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to experience a varied caseload and be an integral part of surgeries, ward shifts and Nurse led clinics.

• To work as an active member of the clinical support team.
• To fully participate in the Nursing rota as directed by the Head Nurse.
• To provide the highest standards of client service and patient care
• To ensure the timely and effective communication with all colleagues working in the Practice.
• To provide assistance and support for the Veterinary Surgeons within the Practice environment.
• To comply with all professional regulations, legislations and standards associated with independent accreditation such as the RCVS practice standards scheme.
• To comply with CVS's H&S policies and attending relevant training as required.

• Professional memberships funded
• CPD and further studies encouraged - you are learning and clinical growth is important to us!
• 5 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays (or equivalent), plus the option to purchase an additional two weeks leave per year with our Buy/Sell holiday scheme
• Long Service Holiday
• Workplace pension scheme
• Maternity, Adoption Pay, Paternity Pay and Shared Parental Leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted pet treatments
• Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health first aiders available
• Performance bonus scheme
• Save as you Earn Scheme (SAYE)
• Internal career progression and transfers available - with a network of over 500 practices

We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued and able to do their best work. We foster an inclusive and equitable workplace, where diverse perspectives are invited and people feel safe to speak up.

Wellbeing support is always available, from monthly line‑manager check‑ins to our network of 400 Wellbeing Champions, Pastoral Support Vets and personal mentors. We offer leading benefits and policies, such as our Health Shield which provides support for physical and mental health.

Our aim is to free up clinical colleagues to do what they do best, so we offer practices a wide range of operational support. Central expert HR, recruitment, payroll, IT, finance, procurement teams are on hand to support with all aspects relating to the smooth running of each practice.

We prioritise investment in our facilities, delivering significant enhancements across numerous practices through a dedicated multi‑million‑pound improvement fund.

Interested? Please click apply now! For further details or an informal chat, please contact Emily in the recruitment team at