Registered Veterinary Nurse
Boston Spa, West Yorkshire, England
Primary Care - Vet Nurse – Small Animal /
Westwood Vets, Boston Spa [1131] /
On-site
We are seeking an enthusiastic, team-orientated Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team at Westwood Vets on a full-time basis. We're also offering a £500 welcome bonus!
We are a two-site practice located just 15 minutes apart, with one clinic in the picturesque village of Boston Spa and a second purpose-built branch in Garforth. Our team works across both locations, offering added variety and a dynamic working environment.
We are seeking an enthusiastic Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) to join our well-established team of eight nurses. As a nurse training practice, we support a student nurse at each site, creating a collaborative and supportive learning environment.
Our clinics are well-equipped, enabling a wide range of cases to be managed in-house, with facilities including an in-house laboratory, X-ray, ultrasound, laparoscopy, and bronchoscopy. You will be working alongside an experienced team of veterinary surgeons, including certificate holders, providing a high standard of patient care.
IVC Evidensia is the UK and Europe’s leading veterinary care group, made up of over 900 practices and referral hospitals, united by a shared purpose of happier animals, happier owners.
At IVC Evidensia, we believe careers should be built without limits. Our people are supported to make more clinical impact, access more career opportunities, and play an active role in their local and professional communities. Through investment in learning, innovation, and wellbeing, we create environments where our teams can grow in confidence, capability, and fulfilment—at every stage of their career.
How You’ll Make a Difference
As a Registered Veterinary Nurse, you will be an integral member of the clinical team, delivering high-quality nursing care to patients while supporting excellent client experiences.
You’ll work collaboratively with veterinary surgeons and the wider practice team, taking responsibility for the nursing care of a range of first opinion cases, contributing to clinical standards, and supporting the ongoing development of patient care within the practice.
This is a full-time position of 38 hours per week, worked over four weekdays (Monday to Friday), with shifts of either 8:00am–6:00pm or 8:30am–6:30pm, including a one-hour lunch break. The role also includes participation in a Saturday rota of 1 in 4 Saturdays (8:30am–4:30pm).
General responsibilities include:
*Nurse clinics
*Inpatient care
*Theatre prep
*Monitoring anesthesia
You Might Be a Great Fit If...
We’re looking for a confident and motivated Registered Veterinary Nurse who enjoys working as part of a team and delivering high standards of care. You’ll bring:
* Registration as a Veterinary Nurse with the RCVS
* Experience working in clinical practice, with growing confidence in medical and surgical nursing
* Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with clients and colleagues
* Good organisational skills and the ability to manage workload effectively
* A proactive approach to learning, reflection, and continuous improvement
How We’ll Support You
At IVC Evidensia, we’re committed to supporting your ongoing development and wellbeing. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:
* A varied and rewarding nursing role within a supportive primary care environment
* Clear career pathways with progression opportunities into Senior Nurse, Referral, or leadership roles as well as clinical supervisors, mentors and certificate holders.
* Ongoing learning and development supported by experienced colleagues and practice teams
* A collaborative, values-led culture focused on care, community, and continuous improvement
What We Offer Our Team
*6.6 weeks' annual leave plus your birthday off
*Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
*Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
*Private Medical Insurance
*Employee wellbeing initiatives including - Healthcare Cash Plan and Cycle to Work scheme
*£550 CPD allowance plus 24hrs paid leave
*Certificate support
*RCVS and VDS fees covered
*Pension scheme
*Discounted veterinary care
*Voluntary benefits: choose from a range of benefits to suit you - including Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme and access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
£0 - £0 a year
up to £30,000 per annum DOE
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
