Registered Veterinary Nurse

12-Month FTC Registered Veterinary Nurse
Active Vet Care Tilehurst

Location: Bristol
Contract: Full-time, 40 hours across 4 or 5 days with a share in the 1:4 Saturday rota | 12-month fixed term contract, maternity cover

Practice Type: First Opinion Small Animal

Competitive Salary: £27,000 - £32,000 depending on experience

Would you like the opportunity to perform Schedule 3 procedures and develop your nursing skills?

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 Active Vet Care Tilehurst

Due to maternity leave, an opportunity has become available for a Veteirnary Nurse to join our team at AVC Tilehurst. This is a full-time role, working 40 hours a week across 4 or 5 days with a share in the 1:4 Saturday rota.

• Active Vet Care Tilehurst is a small animal practice with a passionate and experience team of vets, nurses, PCAs, and receptionists.
• Our facilities include digital x-ray, dental x-ray, ultrasound, endoscopes, in-house labs, advanced anaesthetic equipment, and ASCNs/visiting orthopaedic surgeons giving you the tools you need to deliver outstanding clinical care.
• The practice benefits from free on-site parking and is conveniently located in the well-connected Tilehurst area with surrounding local amenities, shops, and green spaces. We are a Silver Cat Friendly ISFM and Dogs Trust Dog friendly practice, with separate dog and cat wards, the clinical is thoughtfully designed to reduce stress and improve wellbeing for all patients.
• We place a strong emphasis on fully utilising our nursing team, empowering nurses to take an active role in surgical nursing and Schedule 3 procedures with the support of the entire team. There is also the opportunity for nurses to take part in district nursing and run consulting clinics independently.
• We are proud of our supportive, collaborative culture, with many long-serving, experienced team members and excellent retention, making this a welcoming place to settle and build your career.

About You

Our ideal candidate will be qualified veterinary nurse who is confident in all aspects of clinical work, including anaesthesia, medical nursing, nurse clinics, x-ray, IV placement, bloods and sample collection, and completing the necessary administration. We are happy to take any leave of experience as the role will be fully supported by senior nurses. 

You will:

• Be passionate about delivering exceptional careto both our patients and their owners every day. 
• Support the outcome of patients carein all aspects of clinical work as part of the team. 
• Ensure Quality is maintainedby 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. 

Interested? If this sounds like the practice for you or you would like to find out more information, please contact Ashleigh in the recruitment team on Ashleigh.cherry@cvsvets.com