Join a close-knit and compassionate team where you’ll have the opportunity to deliver high-quality patient care while building strong relationships with clients in a supportive hospital environment.
Hart Veterinary Centre has been caring for pets and their people since 1993 and operates across two modern sites in Bicester and Waddesdon. Our Bicester site is a well-equipped 24-hour hospital with dedicated night nurses, allowing for excellent continuity of care and gold-standard treatment.
You’ll be working within a small, friendly team of vets and nurses who value collaboration, clinical excellence and a positive working environment. Our facilities include digital x-ray, dental suite, in-house laboratory equipment, modern anaesthetic monitoring and separate cat and dog wards. We are also proud to be a Silver Standard ISFM Cat Friendly Clinic, promoting low-stress handling and patient-focused care.
IVC Evidensia is the UK and Europe’s leading veterinary care group, made up of over 900 practices and referral hospitals, united by a shared purpose of happier animals, happier owners.
At IVC Evidensia, we believe careers should be built without limits. Our people are supported to make more clinical impact, access more career opportunities, and play an active role in their local and professional communities. Through investment in learning, innovation, and wellbeing, we create environments where our teams can grow in confidence, capability, and fulfilment—at every stage of their career.
As a Registered Veterinary Nurse, you will be an integral member of the clinical team, delivering high-quality nursing care to patients while supporting excellent client experiences.
You’ll work collaboratively with veterinary surgeons and the wider practice team, taking responsibility for the nursing care of a range of first opinion cases', contributing to clinical standards, and supporting the ongoing development of patient care within the practice.
Deliver nursing care across theatre, inpatient and consultation settings
Support anaesthesia, surgery and patient monitoring
Support anaesthesia, surgery and patient monitoring
Work collaboratively with the team to deliver excellent patient and client care
Contribute to maintaining a balanced rota across ops, hospital and clinics
Work a 4-day week with a shared weekend rota and no out-of-hours commitments
We’re looking for a confident and motivated Registered Veterinary Nurse who enjoys working as part of a team and delivering high standards of care. You’ll bring:
Registration as a Veterinary Nurse with the RCVS
Experience working in clinical practice, with growing confidence in medical and surgical nursing
Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with clients and colleagues
Good organisational skills and the ability to manage workload effectively
A proactive approach to learning, reflection, and continuous improvement
At IVC Evidensia, we’re committed to supporting your ongoing development and wellbeing. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:
A varied and rewarding nursing role within a supportive primary care environment
Clear career pathways with progression opportunities into Senior Nurse, Referral, or leadership roles as well as clinical supervisors, mentors and certificate holders.
Ongoing learning and development supported by experienced colleagues and practice teams
A collaborative, values-led culture focused on care, community, and continuous improvement
6.6 weeks' annual leave
Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
Additional annual leave for your birthday which is added to your allowance
Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
Private Medical Insurance
Cycle to Work scheme
Employee wellbeing initiatives
Healthcare Cash Plan
Cycle to Work scheme
£550 CPD allowance per annum
24hrs paid CPD leave
Certificate Support
Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
Access to Vetlexicon – our online veterinary encyclopaedia
Research funding opportunities for Vets & Nurses
Infection Prevention and Control Programme
Quality Improvement Programme
VDS cover
RCVS fees
Pension scheme
Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme
Voluntary benefits: choose from a range of benefits to suit you
Discounted staff pet care
Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
Browning Drive, Bicester, Bicester, OX26 2XL, United Kingdom
Animals treated
Dogs, cats & small pets
Rabbit Friendly
Chicken Friendly
At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
Speak to Elliott Burgin from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.