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Chippenham - Chippenham

Registered Veterinary Nurse Garden Veterinary Group Chippenham SN15, UK

Practice Type: Small Animal Practice
Job Type: Permanent, Part Time
Benefits:
RCVS Fees Funded CPD Discount for own pets Enhanced Paid Sick Leave
Posted on: 23 Jul 2025

Job Description

We are looking for a new part time Registered Veterinary Nurse to join the team at Garden Veterinary Group in Chippenham, Wiltshire.

A Little bit about us

We are a large, sociable team of 8 vets, 9 RVNs and 3 SVNs, plus experienced receptionists and support team. Excellent facilities including laboratory, in house blood machines, digital x-ray suite, dental x-ray, ultrasound scanner. Our RCVS accredited practice has been established in the community for over 60 years and enjoys a location on the edge of the Cotswolds, close to Bath. We are an accredited ISFM Feline Friendly clinic and RWAF Rabbit Friendly clinic.

The Role

We are seeking a talented part time RVN with a positive, supportive, professional nature to join our friendly and highly skilled and experienced team. We have members of the team with interests in anaesthesia, medicine, lab work, neonatal care, emergency care and dentistry.

The role will enable you to develop a variety of clinical skills, a positive working culture and high clinical standards are imperative.

We are looking for 2 - 3 days per week with some flexibility on those days for the right candidate. The shifts are 10 hours with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break, the latest finish being 7:30pm. Our weekends are 1 in 9 Saturday mornings with time off in lieu. The OOH is covered by a designated OOH service.

Our nurses work a mix of kennel, prep, theatre, consulting and dispensing shifts. We also have a schedule 3 shift for nurses to carry out dental scale and polishes and other schedule 3 procedures. This is actively encouraged, and training and guidance can be provided for those who have not got experience in schedule 3 procedures but would like to.

We strive for a good work-life balance and aim to progress as a practice with monthly team meetings and clinical clubs, and we encourage all new ideas and developments within the team.

   

So, what can Garden Vets offer me?

  • The role would suit a candidate 1- 2 years qualified
  • 6 weeks holiday inclusive of Bank Hols (pro rata)
  • £750 CPD allowance (pro rata). CPD and certificates actively encouraged.
  • RCVS Membership paid and two other membership subscriptions
  • VDS cover
  • Healthshield - wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments - from dentistry to sports massage
  • Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay
  • My Perks – offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and much more
  • CPD/training support
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Company sick pay
  • Colleague engagement survey
  • Annual pay reviews
  • Focus on employee wellbeing
  • Discounted veterinary fees
  • Career development opportunities
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