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 skills
Desirable
*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 culture
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.