Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal Part-Time
Bishops Vets in Hatfield, Hertfordshire are looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our supportive and friendly team. This is a part-time, 6-month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.
You'll be working 16 hours per week, across two 8-hour shifts on Mondays and Tuesdays. There's also a share of our Saturday rota – one in four weekends, 9am–12pm, with time off in lieu the following week.
Your responsibilities will span typical general practice duties – including theatre work, assisting with procedures, radiography, inpatient care, nurse consultations, dispensary and light admin.
We’re a small, single-site practice, so this role suits someone who enjoys building relationships with clients, working closely with colleagues, and being involved in all areas of the practice. We pride ourselves on continuity of care and a healthy work-life balance.
Work Schedule
We’re open from 8am–7pm Monday to Friday and 9am–12pm on Saturdays. Your shifts will fall on Mondays and Tuesdays, with occasional weekend cover (1 in 4) and time off in lieu following any Saturday worked.
About the Practice
Our practice is well-equipped with digital X-ray, ultrasound, dental X-ray, in-house bloods, multiparameter monitor, Bair Hugger, separate cat and dog wards, and a dedicated nurse consulting room.
Hatfield offers direct train links to London and easy access to both the A1(M) and M25, making it a convenient and well-connected place to work. Our ethos is to deliver thoughtful, tailored clinical care in a genuinely friendly environment.
What We’re Looking For
You’ll be a qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse. Whether you're experienced or newly qualified, we’d love to hear from you. As a training practice, we’re used to nurturing developing nurses, and we offer a supportive setup for new grads to grow in confidence and capability.
We’re after someone collaborative, positive, and keen to play an active role in maintaining our culture of care – both for patients and for each other.
We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from -
Work-life balance
* 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
* Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
* Private Medical Insurance
* Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
* Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
* Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing
Development
* £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
* Certificate support
* Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
* All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
* Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
* Infection Prevention and Control Programme
* Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
* VDS cover
* RCVS fees
* Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will contribute as well
* Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
* Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
* Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
* Discounted treatment for your pets at an IVC Evidensia practice
Bishops Veterinary Surgery
5 Parkhouse Court, Business Park, Hatfield, AL10 9RQ, United Kingdom
At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
Any questions before applying?
Speak to Elliott Burgin from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.
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