Registered Veterinary Nurse

Registered Veterinary Nurse
Orchard Veterinary Centre

Location: Sherwood, Nottinghamshire

Contract: Fixed Term Contract until end of December 2026

Hours: Full Time (40 hours per week)

Practice Type: First Opinion

Competitive Salary: Between £27,800 - £31,000 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 Orchard:

We are looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team at Orchard Veterinary Centre to work 40 hours a week across 4 or 5 days - just let us know what works for you, with a share in the 1 in 4 Saturday morning rota. This is a fixed term contract until the end of December 2026.

We are a well-established, friendly, small animal veterinary practice based in Sherwood, Nottinghamshire. We are RCVS-accredited, awarded Outstanding in Client Service and are a Silver-accredited cat-friendly practice. Our facilities include digital x-ray, dental x-ray, separate cat wards, and in-house lab facilities, giving you the tools you need to deliver outstanding care

Our Veterinary Surgeons are given the freedom to make the best clinical decisions for their patients whilst sharing best practice, and are backed by a strong nursing team, which the successful Registered Veterinary Nurse will become a part of. With a strong reputation within the local community, they are conveniently located close Nottingham city centre with great access to the train station and main travel routes. As pat of a wider group of practices, we have the advantage of supporting your development by offering in-house opportunities and alternative working options depending on your interests and caseloads. 

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:

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:

Salary up to £30,000 dependent on experience 

· 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.