Registered Veterinary Nurse

Registered Veterinary Nurse | Woolpack Vets
Location: Hertfordshire
Contract: 12-month Fixed Term Contract/Maternity Cover | Part-time, 24 hours across 3 days with 1:6 Saturdays (9am-5pm)
Practice Type: First Opinion
Competitive Salary: £27,000 - £32,000 depending on experience

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 Woolpack Vets: 

Woolpack Vets is a friendly, close-knit practice based in the semi-rural village on Buntingford, and they are looking for an enthusiastic Veterinary Nurse to join their team. With excellent train links to London, our location offers the best of both worlds - village life with easy city access. 

You will be working alongside an experienced, skilled nursing team and a collaborative group of vets who value open communication and shared learning. We pride ourselves on our family-style culture, where case discussions are encouraged, ideas are shared, and everyone supports each other's development. 

Work-life balance really matters to us - we offer a well-structured rota with no out-of-hours.  Our facilities include multiparameter anaesthesia monitors, dental x-ray, digital x-ray, ultrasound, scopes, an on-site lab, and a client base that knows and trusts us, giving you the tools you need to deliver outstanding care. 

No two days will be the same, you will be:

• Running nurse consults and clinics
• Monitoring anaesthesia during operations 
• Collecting and processing samples in our in-house lab 
• Building trusting relationships with clients and their pets 
• Providing inpatient care and preparing for theatre

About you:

We're looking for an experienced dedicated Veterinary Nurse with a passion for high clinical standards and client care to join our Hertfordshire team.  

• Be passionate about delivering exceptional careto both our patients and their owners every day.

• Be pro-active, we are looking for someone to provide an exceptional standard of nursing care to assist our Vets and actively promote our products and services.

• 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:
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.