Job Description

Spring Lodge Veterinary Group is seeking a dedicated Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our large, friendly, and supportive team.
We are looking for RVN maternity cover and welcome applications from candidates who thrive in a busy, dynamic practice environment. Our nurses are fully involved across all areas of the practice, including wards, theatre, and consults, ensuring a varied and rewarding role.
Working hours
This position can be either full-time or part-time, up to 40 hours per week, and includes a 1 in 7 Saturday morning rotation.
Shifts are scheduled between 7:30am and 7:30pm and may be across all Spring Lodge sites. Weekend day Out of Hours shifts are shared among the team. There are no night shifts or on-call duties for this role.
About Spring Lodge Vets
We are a RCVS accredited small animal hospital in Witham, Essex with 5 other accredited branches all a short drive from the hospital. 3 of these branches are ‘stand-alone’ branches with facilities to image and operate. The other two branches are ‘consulting only’ branches which feed into the main hospital. 
The hospital has a full in-house lab, separate isolation, cat and dog wards and a separate orthopaedic theatre. We host a digital x-ray, ultrasound, various endoscopes and laparoscopic kit. We are also proud to be a ISFM Cat Friendly Clinic, a RWAF Rabbit Friendly Clinic, and a fear free clinic. 
The main hospital in Witham is in walkable distance to a main line train station for easy access to London and is within driving distance to the East coast. We have a good mixture of surrounding countryside and town, and we are only half an hour to Stanstead airport. 
Come and join our amazing team!
We have a fantastic, friendly team of Vets, Nurses, and Support Staff, that have a wide range of interests, and who provide support to each other whilst working within our busy clinics.
Many of the clinical staff hold or are working towards further qualifications. Our nurses enjoy lots of responsibility within the practice, allowing our vets the time to concentrate on their clinical skills and client care. We are a training practice and like to be involved in supporting the next cohort of vets and nurses.
With a fixed term cover this is a great chance to gain some experience of time in a hospital / group before your next venture
Because our employees matter
We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from –
Please note due to this being a part time position, some benefits may be subject to pro-rata.  Work-life Balance*6.6 weeks annual leave*Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service*Your birthday as a paid day off
Wellbeing*Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay*Private Medical Insurance*Cycle to Work scheme*Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership*Non-accidental injury support
Development*£550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid pro rata*Certificate support*Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy*Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider*All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding*Infection Prevention and Control Programme*Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships*VDS cover*RCVS fees  Additional*Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers*Pension 5% Employee/3% Employer*Discounted staff pet care