Registered Veterinary Nurse -FTC (Maternity Cover) Full-time/Part-time
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Salary
up to £30,957 (38-hour week) depending on experience
Company
Penbode Vets
Contact
Sam Stephens, Nurse Manager [email protected]
Bude, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Flexible Contract and Supportive Team
We are seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) to join our friendly small animal team on a fixed-term maternity cover contract. This is a brilliant opportunity to work across beautiful North Cornwall/Devon with a highly supportive team and great flexibility.
The Role:
- Start date – January 2026, 10-month contract
- 31-38 hours per week (other part-time hours considered)
- 4-5 day week
We are happy to be flexible with the distribution of the 4 and 5-day work weeks, so we highly encourage interested applicants to contact us to discuss the pattern that best suits you!
Primary Locations:
Cover will be mainly between our Holsworthy and Camelford branches, but coverage at any one of our four branches may be required.
⚠️ MANDATORY REQUIREMENT: Due to the need to cover all branches and drive the pets ambulance, own transport and a manual driving licence are essential for this role.
Duties: Routine, Nurse Clinics & Emergency Skills
This role offers a varied and engaging workload, split between our local clinics and the main hospital.
- Holsworthy & Camelford (Weekdays): These are first-opinion branches with a relaxed pace where you will conduct routine operations, nurse clinics, general patient preparation, and vet support.
- Stratton (OOH & Weekends): This is where the higher complexity is managed. You will cover a share of weekend and out-of-hours (OOH) duties here, where the focus is on inpatient care, emergency work, and more complex surgical procedures. You will utilise your full clinical and emergency skills during these shifts.
OOH Pay: OOH shifts are paid at an enhanced rate (time and a half for night shifts)
Bank Holidays: A share of bank holidays is required as part of the OOH rota
Team Excellence
We have an experienced team of Vets and Nurses who love to share and learn from others, creating a positive and collaborative environment.
We are lucky to have a wealth of in-house knowledge, including Vets with certificate-level expertise in:
- Ophthalmology, Anaesthesia and Analgesia, Exotics, Medicine, Behaviour, and vets working towards Dermatology, and Dentistry.
As part of the wider VetPartners family, we are proud to offer an enhanced benefits package (all annual entitlements are calculated pro rata for fixed-term contracts less than 12 months):
- Salary - up to £30,957 (38-hour week) depending on experience
- 6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays
- £600.00 CPD Allowance per annum
- Health Shield - wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments - from dentistry to sports massage
- RCVS Membership paid plus one other membership subscription
- VDS cover
- Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay
- Discounted veterinary fees
- My Perks – offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and much more
- Cycle to work scheme
- CPD/training support
- Company sick pay
- Colleague engagement survey
- Focus on employee wellbeing
We work hard to be a great place to work and as the newly awarded Employer of the Year, VetPartners offers a supportive, progressive environment where you can thrive.
Interested in Joining Us?
If you are an RVN seeking a flexible contract where you can balance a great routine clinical role with valuable emergency experience, we would love to hear from you.
Call us for an informal chat or email our nurse manager [email protected] to discuss the contract that works for you.
👉 To find out more about our culture, locations, and facilities, please take a look at our website! www.penbodevets.co.uk
Address: A39, Hillhead, Stratton, Bude, Cornwall, United Kingdom