Registered Veterinary Nurse
Hertfordshire, South East, England
£27500 - £32000 per annum
Expiry date:31 Aug 2025
Start date:02 Jun 2025
Veterinary Nurse(RiVN)
Registered Veterinary Nurse – Small Animal & Exotics Practice - Hertfordshire - Up to £32,000 per annum
We are seeking two motivated Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVNs) to join a thriving, first-opinion practice that delivers hospital-level standards of care. The role is based primarily at our main branch, with occasional shifts at a second branch just ten minutes away—both easily reached by public transport.
Why Join Us?
You thrive in a busy environment, communicate with confidence, and have an appetite for continual learning—especially where exotics are concerned. You relish the variety of first-opinion nursing while upholding gold-standard care for every patient and client.
Embark on the next chapter of your nursing career in a practice where your skills, ideas, and ambitions will be valued and developed. We look forward to hearing from you.
Health Recruit Network are a trusted supplier of NHS and Private healthcare services. We supply work to Registered General Nurses (RGN), Mental Health Nurses (RMN), Learning Disabilities Nurse (RNLD) and Healthcare Assistants (HCA). We are one of the fastest growing recruitment agencies in the UK and supply Nationwide. Health Recruit Network are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.
We are seeking two motivated Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVNs) to join a thriving, first-opinion practice that delivers hospital-level standards of care. The role is based primarily at our main branch, with occasional shifts at a second branch just ten minutes away—both easily reached by public transport.
Why Join Us?
- Dynamic Caseload: From routine vaccinations to complex orthopaedic referrals and a steady stream of exotic and avian patients (poultry included), no two days look alike.
- Investment in Quality: Digital radiography, in-house laboratory, multiparameter monitoring, and regular visits from certificate-holding orthopaedic surgeons mean you can practise to the standard you were trained for.
- Culture of Growth: We actively support further qualifications, CPD, and schedule-3 skills. Whether you are newly qualified or an established RVN, you will find encouragement, mentorship, and room to specialise.
- Supportive Team Ethos: You will work alongside experienced vets, fellow nurses, and superb reception staff who believe that collaboration and learning go hand-in-hand.
- Hours: 4–5 days per week, rota’d between 08:00 and 19:00
- Weekends: Saturday mornings 08:00–12:00 on a 1:3 / 1:4 rota (no Sundays or out-of-hours)
- Salary: Up to £32,000 per annum, commensurate with experience
- In-Patient Care: Monitor, medicate, and nurse medical and surgical patients through every life stage, with particular attention to exotic and avian husbandry needs.
- Anaesthesia & Theatre: Induce, maintain, and recover patients under general anaesthesia; assist in surgical procedures; perform schedule-3 tasks where competent.
- Laboratory & Diagnostics: Run biochemistry, haematology, microscopic exams, and assist with imaging—ensuring swift, accurate results for the clinical team.
- Nurse Consultations: Conduct post-op checks, weight clinics, puppy and kitten talks, and exotic husbandry consults, providing clients with clear, compassionate advice.
- Dispensary & Stock Control: Prepare prescriptions, liaise with suppliers, and maintain an efficient pharmacy.
- Client Communication: Explain treatment plans, cost estimates, and aftercare instructions in person and over the phone, maintaining the highest standards of customer service.
- Team Contribution: Mentor student nurses, share best practice, and play an active role in practice meetings, audits, and clinical governance.
- 28 days’ annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
- 7 days’ paid sick leave per annum
- Workplace pension scheme
- Private medical insurance
- Professional fees paid (RCVS & one other of your choice)
- Generous staff discounts on veterinary care and products
- Fully funded practice social events
You thrive in a busy environment, communicate with confidence, and have an appetite for continual learning—especially where exotics are concerned. You relish the variety of first-opinion nursing while upholding gold-standard care for every patient and client.
Embark on the next chapter of your nursing career in a practice where your skills, ideas, and ambitions will be valued and developed. We look forward to hearing from you.
Health Recruit Network are a trusted supplier of NHS and Private healthcare services. We supply work to Registered General Nurses (RGN), Mental Health Nurses (RMN), Learning Disabilities Nurse (RNLD) and Healthcare Assistants (HCA). We are one of the fastest growing recruitment agencies in the UK and supply Nationwide. Health Recruit Network are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.
