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Veterinary Nurse
Veterinary Nurse (B3)
Location: Waltham, UK
Rate: £25-£30 per hour
Contract: 6 Months
Role Details
37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Flexible working hours between 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Participation in evening and weekend on-call rota (approx. 1 in 4)
Role Overview
We are seeking a qualified Veterinary Nurse to support the delivery of high-quality veterinary care within a leading petcare research environment. This role plays a key part in ensuring excellent animal health and welfare, enabling the successful delivery of research programmes.
Key Responsibilities
Provide nursing care during routine and non-routine veterinary rounds and surgeries.
Deliver nurse-led clinics and health screenings independently.
Support coordination of the animal healthcare programme with veterinary and operations teams.
Develop and deliver training to site personnel on veterinary care practices.
Manage veterinary suites, labs, and consultation rooms, ensuring they are fully equipped and maintained.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support safe and effective trial delivery.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and team activities.
Skills & Experience
Registered Veterinary Nurse (RCVS) – essential
Minimum 5 years' experience in small animal practice
Experience in anaesthesia, sedation, and triage
Strong knowledge of animal welfare, behaviour, and low-stress handling
Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
High attention to detail with strong record-keeping skillsDesirable
CPD in anaesthesia or animal behaviour and welfare
Experience in training and mentoring others
What's on Offer
Competitive hourly rate
Opportunity to work in a unique and innovative environment
Support for ongoing professional development (CPD)
Collaborative and supportive team cultureGuidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG – The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy
£25 – £30/hour