Are you a Registered Veterinary Nurse that enjoys a varied role? Want to run your own consults and do schedule 3 procedures? We not only encourage our nurses to work to their full potential, but also to take on responsibilities as they feel able. This gives great job satisfaction, as well as invaluable experience and training for the future. We really appreciate and value the skills that nurses bring to the clinic, and encourage initiative and autonomy. The practice is keen to increase nurse involvement in client consultations, so an interest in this (though not a must) would be highly advantageous. Our RCVS registered Tier 3 hospital is fully equipped, including dental x-ray and ultrasound facilities. We also have a dedicated theatre suite, with two theatres, and offer a wide range of orthopaedic, soft tissue and diagnostic procedures. We are a Gold Standard Cat friendly clinic, with cat only waiting areas and wards, in both surgical and hospital areas. This is a full time position working hours a week including 1:4 weekends (with TOIL). The shifts are on rota will be varied across the clinic (a mix of lates and earlies) so you will gain experience and confidence in all areas of general practice. There are no night shifts as we have a dedicated night team. Ideally we are looking for someone with hospital experience or someone who wants to develop in that area, however we are open to newly qualified nurses. We are a nurse training practice and utilise our nurses to their full potential and develop careers - you will be trained to place catheters, take bloods and anaesthetics and can develop in schedule 3. We are growing in exotics and have had some really interesting cases! Our standard benefits include: 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (or equivalent) with our Buy/Sell holiday scheme - allowing you to purchase an additional two weeks of annual leave Generously encouraged and fully funded CPD - abundant opportunities within the business aided by internal and external development courses and programmes Receive an extra days leave each year in your first 5 years at CVS Cycle to work scheme and subsidised gym membership Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay Employee Assistance Programme Pension scheme - automatic enrolment and completely hassle free Access to First Aid for Mental Health and Wellbeing Champions across CVS and 300 trained CVS colleagues in this role Colleague discount on pet products and treatments including free consults, cost price drugs and a discount to our online pharmacy, Animed. Access to the company share-save scheme Interested? Please click apply now! For further details or an informal chat, please contact Emily in the recruitment team at emily.card@cvsvets.com There are many opportunities and pathways for Nurses within our wider group! If you are looking to progress into leadership or management within a practice or perhaps something remote based, we can support you. We have recently launched "CVS Nursing Career Pathway" with the aim of demonstrating clear career progression for nurses across first opinion, referral and equine practices. You can have lifelong career here, regardless of what your current interest is! Click here to find out more: https://vimeo.com/904977057/532bcae978?share=copy CVS is committed to being a fully inclusive place to work where all our colleagues are encouraged and supported to be themselves, where difference is celebrated and where everyone feels able to deliver their best. We are also determined to build a workforce that is more representative of our diverse communities and the people we provide our services to.