Registered Veterinary Nurse – Maternity Cover

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our well-established, friendly and supportive team in beautiful Windermere on a 12-month maternity contract, starting September/October this year.

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

The role offers a good variety of nursing duties including theatre nursing, inpatient case, nurse consultations, lab work, radiography and dental care.

We are proud to be a 3 rated company, committed to colleague wellbeing, high clinical standards, and creating a positive workplace culture. Our practice is well-equipped and supported by a skilled nursing and administrative team.

The Practice is RCVS accredited, with a fully equipped operating theatre, dental x-ray, ultrasound and in-house laboratory. Our Animal Rehabilitation Centre has a state-of-the art underwater treadmill, K-laser and also offers physiotherapy, massage and acupuncture.

Our RVNs work alongside a team of 8 dedicated and knowledgeable Veterinary Surgeons with 4 certificates in specialist areas. Nursing duties are predominantly small animal, and we carry out regular referral work in orthopaedics, soft tissue and regenerative medicine. We have regular social events which have included team walks and picnics (enjoying the beauty of the area we live and work in), pumpkin carving / wreath making evenings and cinema / theatre trips.

• 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
• Colleague engagement survey
• Annual pay reviews
• Focus on employee wellbeing
• Career progression opportunities
• On-site parking
• The lifestyle benefits of living in the Lake District

Join an Employer of the Year! Vet Partners has been recognised for outstanding team culture and support. If you’re looking for a rewarding role in an unbeatable location, we’d love to hear from you.