Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

We are seeking an enthusiastic, team‑orientated Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team at Sprinz and Nash - Thame on a full‑time basis. This position could be full time or part‑time to fit around childcare or personal pursuits.

Sprinz and Nash is a long‑established Veterinary Hospital in the lovely rural market town of Thame. We are recruiting with the aim of maintaining our high clinical standards and giving a rewarding work/life balance. We provide our own in‑patients care, which will enable anyone with an ECC interest to further their experience, whilst our emergency OOH is provided by Vets Now.

The hospital at Thame provides excellent facilities including dental x‑ray, in‑house laboratory, endoscopy, ultrasound, digital x‑ray, separate dog and cat and isolation wards to name a few. We are staffed by a friendly, forward‑thinking and supportive team of vets, nurses and VCAs. We have a varied, challenging and rewarding caseload and our nurses are all team players and delight in helping each other.

We have vets who are certificate holders and a nurse certificate holder.

IVC Evidensia is the UK and Europe’s leading veterinary care group, made up of over 900 practices and referral hospitals, united by a shared purpose of happier animals, happier owners.

At IVC Evidensia, we believe careers should be built without limits. Our people are supported to make more clinical impact, access more career opportunities, and play an active role in their local and professional communities. Through investment in learning, innovation and wellbeing, we create environments where our teams can grow in confidence, capability and fulfilment at every stage of their career.

As a Registered Veterinary Nurse, you will be an integral member of the clinical team, delivering high‑quality nursing care to patients while supporting excellent client experiences.

You’ll work collaboratively with veterinary surgeons and the wider practice team, taking responsibility for the nursing care of a range of first opinion cases, contributing to clinical standards, and supporting the ongoing development of patient care within the practice.

Our full‑time nurses work 40 hours per week with a 1:5 night duty (with accommodation on site) and a 1:6 weekend rota.

• Assisting our Veterinary Surgeons in theatre and consultations
• Responsibility for inpatient care
• Assisting with patient admits and discharges
• Carrying out nurse consultations

• Registration as a Veterinary Nurse with the RCVS
• Experience working in clinical practice, with growing confidence in medical and surgical nursing
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with clients and colleagues
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage workload effectively
• A proactive approach to learning, reflection and continuous improvement

• A varied and rewarding nursing role within a supportive primary care environment
• Clear career pathways with progression opportunities into Senior Nurse, Referral or leadership roles as well as clinical supervisors, mentors and certificate holders
• Ongoing learning and development supported by experienced colleagues and practice teams
• A collaborative, values‑led culture focused on care, community and continuous improvement

• 6.6 weeks’ annual leave plus your birthday off
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee wellbeing initiatives including a Healthcare Cash Plan and Cycle to Work scheme
• £550 CPD allowance plus 24hrs paid leave
• Certificate support
• RCVS and VDS fees covered
• Pension scheme
• Discounted veterinary care
• Voluntary benefits: choose from a range of benefits to suit you – including Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme and access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers

Up to £33,000 pa DOE