Purosearch
Registered Veterinary Nurse (Maternity Cover)
UB5 5HD
Key information
- Pay
- £32,000 to £36,000 a year
- Hours
- Full-time
- Contract
- Permanent
- Workplace arrangement
- On-site
- Posted date
- 1 Oct 2026
- Closing date
- 31 Oct 2026
About this role
Registered Veterinary Nurse | North West London
Maternity Cover
Why Join?
•
£32,000–£36,000 FTE
- Join a
busy 24-hour veterinary hospital with an exciting and varied caseload.
- Work alongside an
experienced and supportive clinical and nursing team.
- Enjoy access to
excellent diagnostic and surgical facilities, including CT and ultrasound.
- Enjoy a role that combines teamwork, clinical variety and plenty of opportunities to make a real difference.
The Opportunity
This is an exciting maternity cover opportunity for an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse to join a thriving 24-hour hospital. Working 40 hours per week across 5 days, you'll care for hospitalised patients. Support surgical procedures and manage a varied caseload in purpose-built modern facilities alongside experienced veterinary surgeons and nurses.
Benefits
•
£32,000–£36,000 FTE, depending on experience.
•
6.6 weeks’ annual leave, including bank holidays (pro rata).
•
2 days’ paid CPD leave (pro rata).
•
RCVS & BVNA fees covered.
•
Private medical insurance, medical cashback options and a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme.
- Generous
discounts, plus additional responsibility allowance and relocation assistance where applicable.
The Rota
•
40 hours per week, worked across 5 days.
- Flexible
daytime shift patterns.
- Approximately
1 in 4 weekends.
•
1 Bank Holiday commitment.
- A varied rota designed to provide plenty of
proper time away from the hospital.
Career Development
- Work alongside
experienced veterinary surgeons and nurses.
- Develop your skills across
surgery, anaesthesia and hospital nursing.
- Gain experience with
emergency and critical care patients.
- Benefit from a varied caseload and exposure to
advanced procedures and diagnostics.
- Receive
paid CPD leave to support your continued professional development.
- Opportunities for career development through
additional responsibility.
What We’re Looking For
- An
experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) with a background in a busy clinical or hospital environment.
- Confidence supporting
surgery and anaesthesia.
- Experience caring for
hospitalised, emergency and critical patients.
- A collaborative team player who enjoys working within a
supportive, experienced team.
- Someone confident working independently, while recognising when to
ask for support.
For more information or for a confidential chat, please contact Jordan on 01904 570056 or email
g.davies@purovets.com
You can also WhatsApp us at
WhatsApp - Purovets and we are always happy to answer any questions you may have about our great opportunities.
To view all our vacancies, please visit
https://purovets.com/veterinary-jobs/
And don't forget, if this position is of no interest to you but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on our details. We offer £250* for every successful candidate referral. *Terms and conditions apply