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Registered Veterinary Nurse - Hertfordshire

SG11 2DF

Key information

Pay
£32,500 to £32,500 a year
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Permanent
Workplace arrangement
On-site
Posted date
13 Oct 2026
Closing date
12 Nov 2026

About this role

Registered Veterinary Nurse | Hertfordshire Area

Full-time | Salary £32,500 + £1,000 sign-on bonus

Why Join?

  • Join a

friendly and

dedicated team

  • Work within a thriving practice offering a

varied caseload

  • Benefit from

modern equipment and state of the art facilities

  • Enjoy a varied nursing role of

consultations and theatre on a daily basis

  • Receive

a £1,000 sign-on bonus as the successful candidate

  • Extensive

medical insurance plan and other great benefits

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a full-time qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse to join a friendly, supportive and dedicated team at a busy small-animal practice in Hertfordshire.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and confident nurse who enjoys variety and working as part of a close-knit team. You’ll carry out nurse consultations daily, assist with two or more surgeries on most days and support a broad range of clinical activities.

The role also involves contributing across different areas of the practice, including nursing, reception duties and some in-house administration.

Benefits

  • Health cash plan from day one, covering dental, physiotherapy and optical services, with access to a 24/7 private GP service
  • Life assurance worth three times your salary
  • Access to 24-hour counselling by phone or in person
  • Five weeks’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to six weeks with length of service
  • £750 annual clinical CPD allowance plus two days of paid CPD leave
  • Access to internal CPD and Clinical Communities
  • Funded certificate opportunities
  • RCVS and VDS fees paid
  • Pension scheme

The Rota

  • Four-day working week
  • 9.5-hour shifts
  • The practice is open Monday to Saturday
  • One-in-six weekend rota at a separate 24-hour veterinary hospital
  • Alternating early shifts (07:40–17:10) and late shifts (11:00–20:30)

Career Development

  • Develop your clinical skills through a varied caseload and hands-on nursing experience
  • Benefit from £750 annual clinical CPD funding and two days of paid CPD leave.
  • Explore funded certificate opportunities
  • Work with a supportive team committed to delivering exceptional patient and client care

What We’re Looking For

  • An RCVS-registered Veterinary Nurse
  • Someone experienced in delivering excellent patient and client care
  • A nurse comfortable supporting nurse consultations and Schedule 3 activities
  • Someone confident assisting with surgeries and procedures, including pre- and post-operative care
  • A nurse capable of delivering patient monitoring, inpatient care, admissions and discharges
  • Someone with strong communication and organisational skills who can help coordinate the team and support the smooth running of the practice
  • A proactive and adaptable nurse happy to contribute to nursing, reception and administrative duties

For more information or for a confidential chat, please contact Georgia on 01904 570056 or email

g.davies@purovets.com

You can also WhatsApp us at

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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