"It's a wonderful practice. Always so kind and gentle with the animals. They don't rush you in and out, really take their time to explain and talk about it. Clean and professional. Couldn't top it."
"I was absolutely thrilled with the fantastic care and kindness shown by the team. So reassuring."
As our practice continues to evolve, we are looking to welcome both a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) and a Head Veterinary Nurse (HVN) to join our talented team at Hayling Island Vets for Pets.
Whether you're an experienced Head Nurse seeking a new challenge, an ambitious RVN looking to step into leadership, or a newly qualified nurse ready to begin your career, we'd love to hear from you.
Our practice is locally and independently run, supported by a passionate and friendly team committed to delivering exceptional patient care and outstanding client service within the local community.
At our practice, our particular interests are ophthalmology, internal medicine, dentistry and surgery (soft tissue and orthopaedic).
We are committed to investing into our practice and bringing the very best care to our patients. We have just purchased a new ultrasound machine with an Echo Doppler and are in the process of purchasing a dental X-ray machine.
We're proud of the collaborative culture we've created, where every colleague is encouraged to share ideas, develop their skills, and play an active role in shaping the future of the practice.
Our team currently consists of:
As we continue to evolve, we're investing in our nursing team to support both our patients and our long-term ambitions, creating exciting opportunities for career progression and professional development.
We're looking for a confident and motivated nurse who enjoys leading by example and supporting the development of others.
We'd love to hear from:
The successful candidate will work alongside the wider practice leadership team to help drive clinical excellence, support nurse development, and continue building the positive culture we're known for.
Salary: £39,000 - £42,000 FTE, dependent on experience
We're also seeking a caring and enthusiastic RVN who enjoys all aspects of nursing and thrives in a collaborative environment where patient care comes first.
Whether you're newly qualified or bring years of experience, you'll be joining a supportive team that is passionate about sharing knowledge, developing skills, and delivering the very best care to patients and clients alike.
Salary: £27,000 - £34,000 FTE, dependent on experience
If you're looking for a role where your contribution is genuinely valued and where you can be part of an ambitious, growing practice, we'd love to hear from you.
Location: PO11 9EH
We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!
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/
