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Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

Hook Veterinary Centre, Hook, Hook, South East

Discipline: Small Animal

Full Time, Part Time, Flexible

Up to £30,000 DOE

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Are you an experienced nurse looking for the next chapter in your career?


We are looking for a full-time Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly and enthusiastic team.

Meet like-minded professionals


Our team consists of 7 Veterinary Surgeons, 7 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 3 Student Veterinary Nurses, 1 Animal Care Assistant and 4 Receptionists. We actively encourage our team to further their skill set. If you want to do a certificate, we will support and fund your aspirations. We also have certificate holders in companion animal behaviour and cardiology, and have visiting orthopaedic and soft tissue specialists.

Work life balance that works for you


You will work a Monday to Friday rota between 8 am - 7:30 pm (including a 1 pm finish per week) plus a Saturday morning shift alongside two vets, two nurses, reception and two animal nursing assistants, currently 1 in 4. There are no OOH and you are entitled to a paid and protected 1 hr lunch break. We would also welcome part time applicants.

Who we are


Hook Vets is a thriving practice, which has expanded over the last 2 years. The practice is located in a small town in Hampshire with excellent road and rail links. We are situated within 5 minutes drive of the M3, J5, and 3-minute walk from Hook station, which is on the mainline to London Waterloo/ Southampton Central. We have a very loyal client base, with over 70% on our pet health club.

The practice is well equipped with digital x-ray, dental x-ray, Esaote MyLabX7 ultrasound, K-Laser and in house IDEXX lab. We are currently planning our move to a new purpose-built building.

Because our people matter


We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from - 

Work-life balance

  • 6.6 weeks annual leave
  • Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

  • Wellbeing
  • Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership
  • Non-accidental injury support

  • Development

  • £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
  • Certificate support
  • Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
  • Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider
  • All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
  • Infection Prevention and Control Programme
  • Quality Improvement Programme

  • Professional Memberships

  • VDS cover
  • RCVS fees

  • Additional

  • Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
  • Pension 5% Employee/3% Employer
  • Discounted staff pet care
  • Hook Veterinary Centre, Hook's logo

    Hook Veterinary Centre, Hook

    Bell Meadow Road, Hook, RG27 9HG, United Kingdom

    Animals treated

    Small animals

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    Any questions before applying?

    Speak to Megan Dawson from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.

    Senior Talent Partner

    Megan Dawson

    megan.dawson@ivcevidensia.com