Veterinary Nurse

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Near Banbury

Salary

£32,000 – £38,000 DOE

Full-Time | 4-Day Week | OOH Rota | Growing Practice

Role Highlights

Award-winning, independently owned and nurse-led small animal practice

this practice empowers RVN's to be their best, with professional development championed

Located in a large, brand new, modern clinic designed for future growth

Varied role combining day nursing with a structured out-of-hours rota

Excellent CPD package, private medical insurance and genuine career progression

The Role

This is a varied and rewarding role combining first-opinion day nursing with participation in the practice’s own out-of-hours service, which provides emergency care for three local practices.

You will be involved in all aspects of clinical nursing, including

• Anaesthesia monitoring and surgical nursing
• Inpatient and emergency care
• Nurse consultations and preventative healthcare
• Laboratory diagnostics and imaging support
• Orthopaedic and advanced surgical cases
• Client communication and education
• Supporting the delivery of high clinical standards across the hospital

The out-of-hours commitment is structured and balanced, typically involving a 5–7 day block with equivalent time off in lieu the following week. Full rota details will be discussed during the interview process.

Hours & Work Pattern

• Full-time permanent position
• 4-day working week 40 hours
• Participation in a shared OOH rota roughly 1 in every 6 weeks (exact rota TBC)
• OOH blocks include 5–7 nights with the days in lieu the following week.

This role offers excellent continuity of care while maintaining a sustainable work-life balance.

The Practice & Team

The practice offers a broad and interesting caseload, including

• Routine first-opinion medicine and surgery
• Dentistry
• In-house orthopaedics
• Ultrasound
• Preventative healthcare
• End-of-life care
• Video consultations

Facilities and features include

• Modern purpose-built clinical environment
• Advanced diagnostic and surgical equipment
• Busy and loyal client base
• Strong long-term vision for growth and development

The team consists of

• 5 Veterinary Surgeons
• 7 Registered Veterinary Nurses
• 2 Veterinary Care Assistants

Salary & Benefits

• Salary £32,000 – £38,000 DOE
• £750 CPD allowance plus 4 days CPD leave
• Private medical insurance
• Statutory pension scheme
• 4-day working week
• Structured OOH rota with generous time off in lieu
• Regular team socials
• Award-winning and supportive team culture
• Excellent long-term career progression opportunities

About You

• RCVS Registered Veterinary Nurse
• Team-focused and collaborative
• Confident in general nursing and anaesthesia
• Passionate about patient care and client communication
• Comfortable participating in an OOH rota
• Keen to contribute to an ambitious and growing practice

Apply Now

For more information or a confidential discussion

01904 570056

l.stewart@purovets.com

£250 referral bonus available (T&Cs apply)

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