Registered Veterinary Nurse

Join Our Welcoming Team at Park Veterinary Centre

Are you a passionate and dedicated Registered Veterinary Nurse looking for your next opportunity? At Park Veterinary Centre in Watford, we're proud of our long-standing reputation for providing exceptional care to our patients and clients. Whether you're looking for full time or part time hours, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly, supportive, and forward thinking team where your skills and ambitions will be valued and encouraged.

A Role That Lets You Shine

As an RVN at Park, you'll enjoy a truly varied role covering all aspects of nursing including theatre, wards, pharmacy, and nurse clinics. You'll work alongside a fantastic team of vets, nurses, and support staff who collaborate closely to ensure the best outcomes for every patient. We actively encourage professional growth and love to support our team in developing areas of interest whether that's exotics, behaviour, or beyond.

Our large, well established practice sees a diverse caseload, offering plenty of opportunities to expand your experience. You'll have access to excellent facilities including digital and dental X ray, ultrasound, laparoscopic and endoscopic equipment, alongside a fully equipped lab and dedicated spaces for anaesthesia, radiography, and patient care.

Flexible Hours and a Healthy Work Life Balance

We know how important balance is, which is why we offer flexibility to suit your lifestyle. Our full time nurses typically work 40 hours per week across up to four weekdays between 8am and 8pm. Weekends are just 1:4 Saturdays until 4:30pm and 1:12 Saturday mornings, with no Sundays, Bank Holidays, or out of hours work, as we're covered by Vets Now. Part time applications are warmly welcomed too.

A Practice with a Proud History

Park Veterinary Centre has been part of the Hertfordshire community for over 100 years and holds RCVS GP Training Practice status. We're passionate about providing exceptional veterinary care while supporting and developing our team. Our purpose built facilities include laparoscopy, endoscopy, ultrasound, digital and dental X ray, and advanced monitoring equipment giving you everything you need to deliver the highest standards of care.

What We're Looking For

We'd love to welcome a confident and compassionate Registered Veterinary Nurse who enjoys a busy, varied workload and takes pride in delivering great care. Whether you're an experienced nurse, newly qualified, or approaching the end of your training, we'll support you every step of the way with a nurturing environment where you can grow and thrive. There may also be the opportunity to work some of your shifts with our smaller team nursing team at our consulting only branch in Leavesden.

Life in Watford

Watford offers the perfect blend of city convenience and countryside charm. Just 35 minutes from London by train, it's ideally located for those who enjoy easy access to the capital while still being close to beautiful parks and green spaces. The local area is lively and welcoming, with great shops, cafés, and community events making it a wonderful place to live, work, and explore.

Because Our People Matter

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

Work Life Balance

• 6.6 weeks annual leave
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Your birthday as a paid day off

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 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