Registered Veterinary Nurse

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Location: Buttercross Vets (Working across our East Bridgford and Cotgrave practices)

Contract: Fixed Term Contract for 3 months (August - November)

Hours: Full Time Practice Type: First Opinion

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 Buttercross: At Buttercross Vets are a small animal general practice with two sites: our purpose-built East Bridgford clinic (opened in 2020) and our Cotgrave branch. Both are easily accessible from the A46 and close to Nottingham.

Our team is truly special – supportive, collaborative, and full of laughter. We pride ourselves on creating a positive environment where wellbeing matters. With a mental health champion and a leadership team that cares, you'll feel valued every day.

Our facilities include cardiac ultrasound, x-ray/dental x-ray, in-house lab machines, laparoscopic kit, and orthopaedic equipment, giving you the tools to deliver excellent care.

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 ideal candidate will have at least 1 years' experience interested in nurse's clinics with the ability to also be confident in theatre.

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.