Registered Veterinary Nurse – Maternity Cover

Overview

Registered Veterinary Nurse – 12-month maternity cover in Windermere. Full-time, fixed-term contract (35 hours per week over 5 days). Start in September/October this year.

• Salary £26K–£30K depending on experience
• Full-time – 35 hours per week over 5 days
• 12-month fixed-term maternity cover
• Supportive, collaborative team environment
• One night on-call during the week plus a share of the out-of-hours Sunday rota (typically 1 in
  4). An on-call retainer is paid, with overtime for any call-outs.

Alongside a varied caseload of theatre nursing, inpatient care, consultations, laboratory work, radiography and dentistry, the out-of-hours work provides valuable exposure to emergency cases, allowing nurses to build confidence, expand clinical skills and enjoy a diverse and rewarding nursing role.

We are proud to be a 3★ rated company, committed to colleague wellbeing, high clinical standards, and creating a positive workplace culture. The Practice is RCVS accredited, with a fully equipped operating theatre, dental radiography, ultrasound and in-house laboratory. Our Animal Rehabilitation Centre has a state-of-the-art underwater treadmill, K-laser and offers physiotherapy, massage and acupuncture. The team includes 8 veterinary surgeons with 4 certificates in specialist areas, and nursing duties are predominantly small animal with regular referral work in orthopaedics, soft tissue and regenerative medicine.

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

• Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) with current registration
• Experience in small animal practice
• Ability to work in a busy, collaborative environment and develop emergency/critical care nursing skills

• 6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays
• £600 CPD allowance per annum
• Health Cash Plan for health and wellbeing treatments
• RCVS Membership paid plus one other membership
• VDS cover
• Enhanced family leave pay (paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, surrogacy)
• Discounted veterinary fees
• Perks and discounts via My Perks
• Cycle to work scheme
• CPD/training support
• Company sick pay
• Annual pay reviews
• Focus on employee wellbeing
• Career progression opportunities
• On-site parking
• The lifestyle benefits of living in the Lake District

Contact For more information or an informal chat, please contact Janet Fox, Practice Manager –

To apply, please submit your application.