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Registered veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

Cambridge Veterinary Group, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, East of England

Discipline: Small Animal

Part Time, Flexible

Up to £28,000 DOE

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We are looking for a registered veterinary nurse to join our team looking after the small animal and exotic pets of Cambridge. 

Want to know more about Cambridge Vets 


The typical day involves admitting and preparing animals for surgery including monitoring patient status, anaesthesia, accurate record-keeping, pre and post-surgery observations, stock ordering, assisting vets with surgical procedures and consultations, running nurse consultations, discharging pets.

We are looking for a qualified, or recently qualified, Nurse who has good general nursing skills and who enjoys variety within their role. We have a mix of surgical, inpatient, lab and consulting shifts. 

Cambridge Veterinary Group is located near the city centre close to the rail station, and we are a first opinion small animal practice well known for our significant exotic case load and high standards of care. We have all the normal veterinary equipment as well as having scopes, dental x-ray, and a lot of exotic-focussed specialist equipment. 

Fix or Flex – Find your perfect balance 


We know that everyone has demands and priorities outside of their career and we want to make it brilliantly easy for you to strike the right balance. Whether you are looking to fix or flex your work patterns, we can find the right solution for you. 

The role is part time, between 16 and 32 hours per week, with a shared rota of 8 hour weekday shifts varying from 7:30am start to 11am start with middle shifts as well. The weekends are Saturday mornings with occasional weekend inpatient cover, 1 in 6, with the practice open from 8:30am to 12:30pm. There is no OOH requirement. Salary up to £28,000 DOE FTE 

Because our people 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
  • Your birthday as a paid day off

  • Wellbeing

  • Private medical insurance
  • Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
  • Non-accidental injury support

  • Development

  • £550 CPD allowance with 5 days paid pro rata
  • 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
  • All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
  • Infection Prevention and Control Programme
  • Quality Improvement Programme

  • Professional Memberships

  • BVA membership
  • VDS cover
  • RCVS fees

  • Additional

  • Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
  • Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
  • Discounted staff pet care

  • 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.
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    Cambridge Veterinary Group, Cherry Hinton

    89a Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7BS, United Kingdom

    Animals treated

    Small animals

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    Any questions before applying?

    Speak to Amelia Bateman from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.

    Talent Partner

    Amelia Bateman

    amelia.bateman@ivcevidensia.com