Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

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

This is a full‑time, fixed‑term contract position. 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.

Located in a peaceful rural town with great transport links to Bedford, Luton, and beyond, we offer the best of both worlds – countryside charm with urban convenience.

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 of 40 hours per week, with midweek shifts between 08:00 and 19:30, and 2:6 Saturday mornings from 08:00 to 13:00.

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, you will benefit from …

• 6.6 weeks annual leave
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Your birthday as a paid day off

• 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
• All our Vets get £1000 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
• 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

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analysing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Up to £30,000 pa DOE