Registered Veterinary Nurse

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Location: Ashfield Veterinary Surgery (Durham)

Contract: Part time (29.5 hours per week over 3 days, 1:4 Saturdays) 

Practice Type: First Opinion

Ashfield Veterinary Surgery are looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join the team. We can offer a consult only role for the right candidate.

At CVS, caring is what we do. As a Veterinary Nurse, you'll be at the heart of promoting pet wellness—monitoring patients' health, supporting their recovery, and offering reassurance to the people who love them. Because for us, caring isn't just a job—it's in our nature.

We put our people first—because when you're supported, you can deliver the very best care. With industry-leading learning, hands-on training, and guidance, you'll have everything you need to grow your skills and confidence. Whether you're looking to progress in your current role or explore new career pathways, CVS is the place to nurture your future career.

Life at Ashfield:

We are a well-established practice located on the outskirts of Durham.

Our state-of-the-art facilities and equipment are matched by a warm, experienced veterinary team committed to delivering outstanding care — from routine check-ups and preventative treatments to complex surgery and ongoing medical support.

What Our Team Say:

· "Working at Ashfield Veterinary Surgery is incredibly rewarding — the team is supportive, compassionate, and truly passionate about delivering excellent patient care. It's a place where you feel valued and proud of the work you do every day."

· “Ashfield Veterinary Surgery is an incredibly supportive and friendly place to work, with a team that truly values each other. It's a practice where you can grow, feel appreciated, and make a real difference every day.”

About you:

We're looking for a dedicated Veterinary Nurse to join our team. No two days will be the same, you will:

· Be passionate about delivering exceptional care to both our patients and their owners every day.

· Support the outcome of patients care in all aspects of clinical work as part of the team.

· Ensure Quality is maintained by keeping our practice in excellent condition- ensuring quality of care and the best possible outcomes for every patient

· Learn, develop and grow with us, taking advantage of ongoing training and development opportunities offered by CVS and our practice.

· Contribute to creating a positive environment, fostering a friendly, welcoming and supportive team culture.

· Communicate with confidence, use your exceptional communication skills—both written and verbal—to build strong, lasting relationships with colleagues, clients, and the pets they love.

The benefits

Salary up to 30K pro rota dependent on experience.

At CVS, we know that care for our patients starts with dedicated people like you. That's why we invest in your growth and your future. When you join us, you'll get:

· RCVS fees paid in full

· Generous CPD allowance, Knowledge Hub access, BSAVA library, and funded advanced training opportunities

· Excellent Nursing Career Pathway

· Up to 33 days holiday (with the option to buy/sell)

· Health cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions, and enhanced family leave policies

· Staff pet care discounts – 50% off services, MiPet food, and medications

Join us at CVS

We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued and able to do their best work. We foster an inclusive and equitable workplace, where diverse perspectives are invited and people feel safe to speak up.

Wellbeing support is always available, from monthly line-manager check-ins to our network of 400 Wellbeing Champions, Pastoral Support Vets and personal mentors. We offer leading benefits and policies, such as our Health Shield which provides support for physical and mental health.

Our aim is to free up clinical colleagues to do what they do best, so we offer practices a wide range of operational support. Central expert HR, recruitment, payroll, IT, finance, procurement teams are on hand to support with all aspects relating to the smooth running of each practice.

We prioritise investment in our facilities, delivering significant enhancements across numerous practices through a dedicated multi-million-pound improvement fund.