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Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal FTC

Dragon Vets, Prestbury Park, Cheltenham, South West

Discipline: Small Animal

Up to £28,000 DOE

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12 Month Fixed Term Registered Veterinary Nurse, Dragon Veterinary Centre


We are seeking an enthusiastic RVN to work at our busy practice, made up of one main hospital and 4 satellite branches. We promote further growth and development within the team giving you access to a large client base with a wide variety of cases, CPD and a supportive team. In this role you will be working with a large team of dedicated Vets, Nurses and supporting team members in the delivery of excellent client & patient care.  This is a fixed term contract for 12 months. You’ll be required to work between all of our branches. 

You will be involved in nursing duties for our medical and surgical patients, provision of perioperative care, assisting with the provision of anaesthesia, as well as supporting the patient journey from admission to discharge, providing nurse consults and the provision of outstanding client care.

Work life balance that works for you


We are able to support both full or part-time up to 37.25 hours per week, including working a 1 in 4 Saturday morning. We’re thrilled to be able to offer flexible working options so that the role works around you life outside of work!

More about us


Located in the heart of Cheltenham, renowned for horse racing and a thriving bar/restaurant scene, Dragon Vets is an established practice and has invested in specialist equipment including CT, DR, rigid/flexible endoscopy, high-end Doppler ultrasonography and well-equipped operating facilities.

We have a team of 20 vets, including certificate holders in small animal surgery, cardiology, and medicine. This makes us more than a first-opinion practice as we often perform surgeries and treat cases that may otherwise have been referred. Having been established for decades, we have a huge client base which comes with lots of variety in our caseload. Our nursing team is made up of 15 RVNS and 4 SVNs in various stages of their training.

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, inclusive of bank holidays 
  • 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

  • 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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    Dragon Vets, Prestbury Park

    New Barn Lane, Cheltenham, GL50 4SH, United Kingdom

    Animals treated

    Small animals

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    Any questions before applying?

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

    Talent Partner

    Marcus Alphonso

    marcus.alphonso@ivcevidensia.com