Job Description

Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal
Homefield Road Veterinary Surgery, Haverhill, Haverhill, East of England
Discipline: Small Animal
Full Time, Part Time, Flexible
Up to 31,500 DOE

Are you a proactive and passionate Registered Veterinary Nurse ready for your next move? At Hawkedon & Homefield Vets, we're on the lookout for an enthusiastic and self-motivated nurse to strengthen our team. If you're looking for a role where you'll be supported, trusted, and given the chance to actually use your full skillset, keep reading.

Role Details

This is a varied role where no two days are quite the same. You'll rotate through ops nursing, consults, pharmacy, reception, and inpatient care. We believe in making the most of our nurses' capabilities, so you'll be hands-on and central to the team from day one.
We're open to full or part-time hours - the role is 30 to 40 hours per week across 3 or 4 days. There's also a 1 in 5 Saturday morning rota, working 8:30am to 2:00pm. You'll mainly be based at our Hawkedon branch, with occasional shifts at our Homefield site, so a bit of flexibility is appreciated.

Work Schedule

Shifts are spread across the week and vary in length depending on your total hours and working days - typically between 6 to 10 hours. Our opening hours are 8am to 7pm, so your shifts will fall within that window.

About the Practice

We're a two-branch clinic with a close-knit, supportive team. Hawkedon is a quiet village setting, while Homefield Road is a purpose-built, modern site in Bury St Edmunds that opened in 2009. Both locations are well-equipped and designed to offer the best possible care to our clients and their pets.

What We're Looking For

You'll need to be a Registered Veterinary Nurse with a proactive attitude, a solid work ethic, and the confidence to work independently when needed. Experience in a first-opinion setting is preferred, and a willingness to work across both sites is essential.

Why Join Us?

We're serious about development and empowering our nurses. You'll be encouraged to pursue areas of interest through CPD and supported to grow within a practice that genuinely values its team.

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 of up to 31,500 DOE, 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
Homefield Road Veterinary Surgery, Haverhill
Homefield Road, Haverhill, Haverhill, CB9 8QP, United Kingdom

Animals treated

Dogs, cats & small pets
Farm animals
Equine
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.

Any questions before applying?

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.#

Talent Partner

Elliott Burgin

elliott.burgin@ivcevidensia.com