Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

Are you a dedicated Registered Veterinary Nurse looking to join a genuinely supportive and friendly team? Ark House Vets are seeking a caring and enthusiastic RVN to join us on a part-time basis for approximately 25 hours per week, including 1 in 4 Saturday mornings (until 1pm). There are no OOH requirements.

This role is ideal for a nurse who thrives in a collaborative environment and values gold standard care for clients and patients alike. You'll work across a variety of nursing duties, from inpatient care to supporting consultations, and your contribution will be genuinely valued by our team.

What Makes Ark House Vets Different

We're a proudly independent-feel, single-site practice located on the beautiful Beds/Bucks border. While no job is perfect, we've created a place that comes close-support, empathy, and teamwork are at the heart of everything we do.

Our team includes 6 experienced Vets, 9 RVNs, and 5 Front of House staff, built on mutual respect and a shared commitment to doing the right thing. We're an RCVS-accredited, nurse training practice, and have 3 trained Mental Health First Aiders onsite to ensure everyone feels supported.

What We're Looking For

We'd love to welcome someone with great people skills, a good sense of humour, and a drive to make a difference. You should be a team player who communicates well, brings empathy to interactions, and enjoys sharing ideas to help our practice grow.

Because Our People Matter

We recognize that our people are fundamental to our success. We invest in our people, premises, and processes. Benefits include:

• Work Life Balance: 6.6 weeks annual leave (pro-rata), increasing with service, plus your birthday as a paid day off.

Wellbeing

• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including paid maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy leave.
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives, including discounted gym membership
• Support for non-accidental injury cases

Development

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

Professional Memberships

• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Additional Benefits

• Pawsome Benefits discount and cashback platform
• Pension scheme (5% Employee / 3% Employer)
• Discounted staff pet care