Registered Veterinary Nurse

Registered Veterinary Nurse – Full or Part-Time Shaw Veterinary Centre, Swindon Salary up to £31,000 DOE Full-time (40 hours) or part-time (30 hours) considered 3–4 days per week including a share of weekends Join a supportive team where your nursing skills are truly valued Shaw Veterinary Centre is a friendly, first-opinion small animal practice caring for the pets of Swindon. Our clinic is equipped with modern facilities including digital x-ray, dental x-ray, ultrasound, and a fully equipped theatre. You’ll be part of a welcoming and collaborative team that values professional development, patient welfare, and high clinical standards. IVC Evidensia is the UK and Europe’s leading veterinary care group, made up of over 900 practices and referral hospitals, united by a shared purpose of happier animals, happier owners. At IVC Evidensia, we believe careers should be built without limits. Our people are supported to make more clinical impact, access more career opportunities, and play an active role in their local and professional communities. Through investment in learning, innovation, and wellbeing, we create environments where our teams can grow in confidence, capability, and fulfilment -at every stage of their career.   How You’ll Make a Difference As a Registered Veterinary Nurse at Shaw Veterinary Centre, you will be a key member of our clinical team, delivering high-quality care across medical and surgical nursing, inpatient care, and consultations. You’ll be supported to develop and apply your full skillset, including fear-free approaches, while contributing to the ongoing improvement of patient care. - Provide nursing care across a range of medical and surgical cases - Support consultations and procedures, assisting veterinary surgeons and colleagues - Deliver compassionate, high-quality care to inpatients and surgical patients - Contribute to patient care planning and the development of clinical standards - Collaborate with the nursing and support team to ensure continuity and excellence of care   You Might Be a Great Fit If… We’re looking for a confident, motivated Registered Veterinary Nurse who thrives in a collaborative, supportive practice. You’ll bring: - RCVS registration as a Veterinary Nurse - Experience working in clinical practice, with growing confidence in medical and surgical nursing - Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with clients and colleagues - Good organisational skills and the ability to manage workload effectively - A proactive approach to learning, reflection, and continuous improvement   How We’ll Support You At IVC Evidensia, we’re committed to supporting your growth and wellbeing: - A varied and rewarding nursing role within a supportive primary care environment - Clear career pathways with progression opportunities into Senior Nurse, Referral, or leadership roles, supported by supervisors, mentors, and certificate holders - Ongoing learning and development supported by experienced colleagues and practice teams - A collaborative, values-led culture focused on care, community, and continuous improvement   What We Offer Our Team   Work-Life Balance - 6.6 weeks’ annual leave - Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service - Birthday leave Wellbeing - Enhanced family-friendly policies including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay - Private Medical Insurance - Cycle to Work scheme - Employee wellbeing initiatives including discounted gym membership - Non-accidental injury support Development - £550 CPD allowance per annum, with 24 hours paid CPD leave (pro rata) - Certificate support and access to IVC Evidensia Academy learning opportunities - Vetlexicon access and research funding opportunities for Vets & Nurses - Infection Prevention and Control Programme - Quality Improvement Programme Professional Memberships - VDS cover - RCVS fees Additional - Pawsome Benefits – discounts and cashback at hundreds of retailers - Pension scheme - Discounted staff pet care Registered Veterinary Nurse – Full or Part-Time Shaw Veterinary Centre, Swindon Salary up to £31,000 DOE Full-time (40 hours) or part-time (30 hours) considered 3–4 days per week including a share of weekends Join a supportive team where your nursing skills are truly valued Shaw Veterinary Centre is a friendly, first-opinion small animal practice caring for the pets of Swindon. Our clinic is equipped with modern facilities including digital x-ray, dental x-ray, ultrasound, and a fully equipped theatre. You’ll be part of a welcoming and collaborative team that values professional development, patient welfare, and high clinical standards. IVC Evidensia is the UK and Europe’s leading veterinary care group, made up of over 900 practices and referral hospitals, united by a shared purpose of happier animals, happier owners. At IVC Evidensia, we believe careers should be built without limits. Our people are supported to make more clinical impact, access more career opportunities, and play an active role in their local and professional communities. Through investment in learning, innovation, and wellbeing, we create environments where our teams can grow in confidence, capability, and fulfilment -at every stage of their career.   How You’ll Make a Difference As a Registered Veterinary Nurse at Shaw Veterinary Centre, you will be a key member of our clinical team, delivering high-quality care across medical and surgical nursing, inpatient care, and consultations. You’ll be supported to develop and apply your full skillset, including fear-free approaches, while contributing to the ongoing improvement of patient care. - Provide nursing care across a range of medical and surgical cases - Support consultations and procedures, assisting veterinary surgeons and colleagues - Deliver compassionate, high-quality care to inpatients and surgical patients - Contribute to patient care planning and the development of clinical standards - Collaborate with the nursing and support team to ensure continuity and excellence of care   You Might Be a Great Fit If… We’re looking for a confident, motivated Registered Veterinary Nurse who thrives in a collaborative, supportive practice. You’ll bring: - RCVS registration as a Veterinary Nurse - Experience working in clinical practice, with growing confidence in medical and surgical nursing - Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with clients and colleagues - Good organisational skills and the ability to manage workload effectively - A proactive approach to learning, reflection, and continuous improvement   How We’ll Support You At IVC Evidensia, we’re committed to supporting your growth and wellbeing: - A varied and rewarding nursing role within a supportive primary care environment - Clear career pathways with progression opportunities into Senior Nurse, Referral, or leadership roles, supported by supervisors, mentors, and certificate holders - Ongoing learning and development supported by experienced colleagues and practice teams - A collaborative, values-led culture focused on care, community, and continuous improvement   What We Offer Our Team   Work-Life Balance - 6.6 weeks’ annual leave - Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service - Birthday leave Wellbeing - Enhanced family-friendly policies including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay - Private Medical Insurance - Cycle to Work scheme - Employee wellbeing initiatives including discounted gym membership - Non-accidental injury support Development - £550 CPD allowance per annum, with 24 hours paid CPD leave (pro rata) - Certificate support and access to IVC Evidensia Academy learning opportunities - Vetlexicon access and research funding opportunities for Vets & Nurses - Infection Prevention and Control Programme - Quality Improvement Programme Professional Memberships - VDS cover - RCVS fees Additional - Pawsome Benefits – discounts and cashback at hundreds of retailers - Pension scheme - Discounted staff pet care Registered Veterinary Nurse Shaw Veterinary Centre, Swindon Salary up to £31,000 DOE 30 or 40 hours per week Full or part-time considered 3 or 4 days per week including a share of weekends   Join a supportive team where your nursing skills are truly valued   We are looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly and collaborative team at Shaw Veterinary Centre in Swindon. This role is ideally full time at 40 hours per week including a share of the Saturday rota, however part-time hours of 30 hours will also be considered. We are happy to be flexible with days and shifts to support family life and work-life balance. You will be a key member of our nursing team, working within a supportive practice that values development, patient welfare, and high clinical standards.   The Role   As an RVN at Shaw Veterinary Centre, you will enjoy a varied role including medical and surgical nursing, inpatient care, and supporting consultations. We actively encourage nurses to utilise and develop their full skillset and welcome new ideas, including fear-free approaches wherever possible. There is no out of hours work, allowing you to enjoy a healthy balance between work and home life.   About the Practice   Shaw Veterinary Centre is a first-opinion small animal practice caring for the pets of Swindon. Our clinic is dog and cat-friendly and equipped with modern facilities including digital x-ray, dental x-ray, ultrasound, and a fully equipped theatre. We pride ourselves on delivering high standards of clinical care with compassion at the heart of everything we do.   The Team   You will be joining a welcoming and close-knit team made up of: 5 Vets, 2 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 1 Student Veterinary Nurse and a dedicated and friendly reception team. We believe RVNs play a vital role within the practice and actively support professional development. Recent development includes a vet currently completing an exotics certificate and a nurse who has completed a behaviour certificate.   Why Join Shaw Veterinary Centre?   *Flexible working patterns to suit your lifestyle *No out of hours work *Strong focus on work-life balance *Supportive and collaborative team culture *Commitment to high clinical standards and patient welfare *Encouragement and support for further training and development   About IVC Evidensia   IVC Evidensia is a global leader in veterinary care, united by our goal of healthy animals and happy owners. We offer clinical independence, genuine care for your wellbeing, and clear opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and inclusive environment.   Because our employee’s matter    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 *Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday    Wellbeing  *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 employee wellbeing     Development  *£550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid CPD leave pro rata  *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    Professional Memberships  *VDS cover * RCVS fees   Colleague Benefits  *Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution 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 own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice    Salary up to £31,000 DOE