We're looking for a friendly and motivated Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our brilliant team at Scarsdale Vets, working across our Pride Veterinary Centre in Derby and our Park Farm Practice in Allestree. This is a unique role that offers the best of both worlds – developing your consulting skills within a dedicated nurse team while maintaining hands‑on clinical work in practice.
Role Details: You'll be part of our team of dedicated practice nurses who work hard to build lasting relationships with clients and continually improve the clinics we offer. Consulting at Pride Veterinary Centre provides a great opportunity to develop your confidence and explore specialist clinics such as osteoarthritis and renal disease management. At Park Farm, you'll enjoy a varied mix of nurse clinics, surgical support, and general nursing duties as part of a small, close‑knit team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys client contact, has a passion for preventative healthcare, and takes pride in delivering excellent standards of patient care.
Work Schedule
* Full-time: 38 hours per week over 4 days
* Hours between 8am and 7pm
* 1 in 4 Saturdays
* Part-time applicants are also welcome to apply
Qualifications
* Confident with anaesthesia and nurse clinics
* Excellent organisational skills and communication
* Strong interest in client interaction and preventative healthcare
Desirable Skills
* Experience running or developing specialist clinics
* Knowledge of nutrition and weight management
* Stock control or ordering experience
* Full UK driving licence
Scarsdale Vets consists of 9 local practices offering high‑quality care, each with its own friendly, community feel. Our Park Farm site, established in 2011, sits within a busy shopping precinct and has become a valued part of the Allestree community.
Our Pride Veterinary Centre is a state‑of‑the‑art hospital equipped with advanced diagnostic and treatment facilities, ensuring our patients receive exceptional care. You'll work alongside experienced and supportive colleagues who are passionate about professional development and client relationships.
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 up to £32,000 DOE, you will benefit from a work‑life balance that includes:
Benefits
* 6.6 weeks annual leave
* Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
* Your birthday as a paid day off
* Enhanced family‑friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and surrogacy pay
* Private Medical Insurance
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Discounted gym membership and other wellbeing initiatives
* Non‑accidental injury support
* £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid pro‑rate
* Certificate support
* Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
* Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
* All our vets & nurses can apply for research funding
* Infection Prevention and Control Programme
* Quality Improvement Programme
* VDS cover
* RCVS fees
* Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
* Pension – 5% employee / 3% employer
* Discounted staff pet care
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