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Full-time (40 hours per week); part-time considered

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Hospital and BranchBridgwater, Somerset
Reference RVN007Posted 18/09/2026
Pay
£28,000–£33,000 per year
Working pattern
40 hours per week (full-time); part-time considered
Weekends / on-call
Some out-of-hours work required as part of the rota. Weekday shift pattern includes late finishes (shifts to 20:00). Weekend rota approximately 2 in 9 with time off in lieu.

Benefits and development

  • £600 CPD allowance per annum
  • 6.6 weeks paid holiday (including bank holidays)
  • Health cash plan for wellbeing treatments
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  • RCVS/VCI membership paid and VDS cover
  • Discounted veterinary fees and staff offers
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Company sick pay
  • CPD and training support
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and parental pay
  • Annual pay review and career development opportunities

Vacancy details

About the role

Assist veterinary surgeons with surgery and clinical procedures.

Candor Vets is working with an established veterinary practice in Bridgwater to find a Registered Veterinary Nurse.

What you will be doing

  • Administer medications and prescribed treatments and monitor patient recovery.
  • Provide post-operative nursing care, run nursing clinics and deliver client education.
  • Perform diagnostic tests and radiography and maintain accurate patient records.
  • Assist with training and mentoring of junior staff and students.

Working pattern

  • Role based across the main hospital site and a smaller branch site.
  • Ordinary contracted hours are shift-based on weekdays; some weekend and out-of-hours working is required.

Team and support

  • Work within a supportive, multi-disciplinary team caring for a varied caseload across species.
  • Access to CPD and training support and internal mentoring and development opportunities.

Development

  • CPD allowance and paid professional memberships are provided to support professional development.
  • Opportunities for career progression within the practice.

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