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Registered Veterinary Nurse

Wood Veterinary Group
Bristol Rd, Quedgeley, Gloucester GL2 4NB, UK
RVN Required, Gloucestershire

At a glance

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time or Part Time
Practice Type: Small Animal Practice
Pay Range: £26,500 - £33,000 per year GBP
Posted on: 8 Jun 2026
Benefits:
RCVS Fees Funded CPD Discount for own pets Enhanced Paid Sick Leave Pension

Job Description

We are looking for an RVN to join our driven and caring team at a state-of-the art RCVS Accredited Hospital in Gloucester. We currently have of 25 Day Vet Nurses including 2 student VN, 6 Night Nurses, and 7 nursing assistants, many of whom hold post qualification certificates.

Our nurses enjoy a great work-life balance, enabling them to explore everything the locality has to offer in their downtime. With the historic attraction of Gloucester Cathedral and breath-taking countryside right on your doorstep, this location is perfect for nature-lovers. For those who prefer more of a city scene, you’re only a 45-minute drive from beautiful Bristol, and an hour and half from the lively Welsh capital of Cardiff.

You’ll be conscientious, hardworking, have a passion for providing excellent veterinary care, enjoy passing your experience and knowledge on to our students and be confident in all aspects of our nursing rota, including client facing clinics at our branch practice. A keen interest in anaesthesia would be advantageous.  You will work a varied caseload where schedule 3 is actively encouraged, and additional training/qualifications are supported.

We have our own dedicated night team, so there are no OOHs, although there is the opportunity to provide cover if you have an interest in OOH/ECC work that you would like to explore further. Our in-house Laboratory with dedicated technicians provides advanced diagnostics.

Shifts will be between the hours of 8am-8pm, 1 in 6 weekends with time off in-lieu. However, we are flexible with working patterns and can offer full or part-time hours for the right candidate.

Salary: Up to £33,000 DOE (based on a 37.5 hour week)

Benefits (pro-rata):

  • 6 weeks paid holiday, including Bank Holidays
  • £600 CPD allowance per annum
  • Health Shield - wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments, from dentistry to sports massage
  • RCVS Membership paid
  • One further membership subscription funded
  • Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, and surrogacy pay
  • Generous staff discounts for companion animals
  • My Perks - offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and much more
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Further qualifications supported and encouraged
  • Company sick pay
  • Annual salary reviews
  • Focus on employee wellbeing
  • Volunteering day
  • Life insurance
  • Optional private medical insurance
  • Career progression and development opportunities
  • Flexible working opportunities

To apply please send a CV to our Head Nurse, hannah.jones@woodvet.co.uk 

Apply or enquire

emma.mcewan@woodvet.co.uk
Telephone
01452 543996
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