Registered Veterinary Nurse
Are you a Registered Veterinary Nurse looking for a role where you’re genuinely appreciated, supported as a person, and encouraged to grow? Would you love to work in a friendly, close‑knit practice where your ideas matter, your wellbeing is respected, and no two days feel the same?
If that sounds like you, we’d love to welcome you to Hertford Vets for Pets.
Why Choose Hertford Vets for Pets?
We’re proud to be a small, supportive team where everyone plays a meaningful role and nobody feels like “just a number.” Our nurses are at the heart of what we do and are actively involved in all areas of clinical care — from anaesthesia and inpatient care to nurse consultations, laboratory work and theatre.
We believe in trust, autonomy and development, giving you the freedom to shape your role around your strengths, interests and career ambitions, while always having the support of a caring team around you.
About Our Practice:
Located in the charming market town of Hertford, our purpose‑built clinic offers a calm, welcoming environment for both clients and colleagues. You’ll be joining a warm, collaborative team made up of: 2 Vets, a head nurse and a small non clinical team
Our well‑equipped practice includes:
We’re fortunate to have a loyal, engaged client base and we prioritise giving our team the time they need to deliver truly high‑quality care. Non‑routine consultations are 30 minutes, and we regularly work with visiting specialists in cardiology, diagnostic imaging and orthopaedics — offering you excellent exposure and learning opportunities.
“The team at Hertford Vets for Pets is lovely and the pace is just right. I learned so much during my time here and really enjoyed the balance between consults, anaesthesia and leadership duties.”
— Head Nurse
About You:
You’ll be a qualified RVN who enjoys working as part of a team and takes pride in delivering compassionate, high‑quality patient care. You’ll bring a positive, proactive mindset and enjoy being involved across all aspects of practice life.
Ideally, you’ll:
The Role & Work–Life Balance:
We truly value balance and flexibility, and we’re happy to consider full‑time or part‑time applications.
What’s In It for You?
If you’re passionate about delivering outstanding care, want to feel genuinely valued, and would love to be part of a friendly, supportive practice where you can thrive, we’d love to hear from you.
For an informal and confidential chat, contact Nikki from our Talent Acquisition team: nikki.marsden@petsathome.co.uk
Location: SG13 7RQ
Since 1991, when we were a wholesaler with a team of just 15, we’ve been focused on getting better every day. By putting pets before profit, working as a team and taking pride in everything we do, we’ve grown into a 451 store network with more than 8,913 colleagues working in our Stores, Grooming Salons, Distribution Centres and Support Office.
We are the UK’s leading pet specialist, providing pet owners with all their product needs, as well as our Vets for Pets practices and Grooming salons. We support our colleagues to work with pride and passion, to bring honesty and integrity to work every day, and to do it all with a sense of fun and fearlessness. We never shy away from having the important conversations and doing what we say we’ll do.
Our values and behaviours are practiced daily across the business and are what really makes us an enjoyable, exciting place to work. We're always striving to develop and reward our colleagues with an extensive in-house series of training programmes, wellbeing initiatives and a comprehensive benefits package. In 2018 we were delighted to be voted top 5 in the Great Place to Work UK’s Large category.
Our colleagues are central to the success of the business and are fully trained in pet care and dedicated to animal welfare. Pets are central to everything that we do and 93% of colleagues have their own pets too!
If you like the sound of life at Pets at Home, you can find out more on our dedicated careers site: https://www.petsathomejobs.com/
