Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal PT

Bath Cats and Dogs Home Rehoming Centre is looking for a compassionate and dedicated Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team.

In this rewarding role, you'll work alongside a passionate and experienced team committed to delivering gold-standard patient care. You'll be exposed to a variety of cases, making each day varied and fulfilling.

This is a part-time position, working 16.25 hours per week, ideal for someone looking to make a real difference in animal welfare within a supportive and friendly environment.

About us

Bath Cats and Dogs Home is a dedicated animal welfare charity committed to the rescue, rehabilitation, and rehoming of companion animals in need. Our mission is to provide a safe haven for pets while working tirelessly to find them loving, permanent homes.

Our on-site veterinary team includes a Veterinary Surgeon, a Registered Veterinary Nurse, and a Veterinary Care Assistant each day, providing compassionate, expert care to both long-standing and new patients.

We pride ourselves on being a friendly, supportive, and welcoming team. In addition to our clinical work, we are actively involved in fundraising events throughout the year to support the vital services we provide.

Working hours

The position is part-time, working across Mondays and Thursdays from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, with one in ten Saturdays required at Rosemary Lodge as part of the weekend rota.

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, inclusive of bank holidays
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Wellbeing

• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing

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

Colleague Benefits

• Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
• Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
• Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
• Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
• Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice