Registered Veterinary Nurse in Derry, Londonderry

Location: St Elmo Veterinary Clinic (Londonderry)

Contract: Fixed Term Contract, Full time (40 hours per week)

Practice Type: First Opinion

At CVS, caring is what we do. As a Veterinary Nurse, you will be at the heart of promoting pet wellness—monitoring patients' health, supporting their recovery, and offering reassurance to the people who love them. Because for us, caring isn’t just a job—it’s in our nature. We put our people first—because when you're supported, you can deliver the very best care. With industry-leading learning, hands-on training, and guidance, you will have everything you need to grow your skills and confidence. Whether you’re looking to progress in your current role or explore new career pathways, CVS is the place to nurture your future career.

Life at St Elmo: At St Elmo, you will be part of an experienced team of 3 vets, 3 RVNs and a fantastic support team of receptionists and Practice Director. We have a brand new fully refurbished, purpose-built clinic, filled with all the latest tech and equipment. Our practice now boasts 4 consult rooms, theatre, separate dog, cat and isolation rooms, X-ray and lab facilities on site plus a lift, offices, 3 bathrooms, a rest room, a staff room and laundry room. There is also onsite parking available too.

About you:

• Be passionate about delivering exceptional care to both our patients and their owners every day.
• Support the outcome of patients care in all aspects of clinical work as part of the team.
• Ensure Quality is maintained by keeping our practice in excellent condition—ensuring quality of care and the best possible outcomes for every patient.
• Learn, develop and grow with us, taking advantage of ongoing training and development opportunities offered by CVS and our practice.
• Contribute to creating a positive environment, fostering a friendly, welcoming and supportive team culture.
• Communicate with confidence, use your exceptional communication skills—both written and verbal—to build strong, lasting relationships with colleagues, clients, and the pets they love.

The benefits:

• Salary dependent on experience.
• RCVS fees paid in full.
• Generous CPD allowance, Knowledge Hub access, BSAVA library, and funded advanced training opportunities.
• Excellent Nursing Career Pathway.
• Up to 33 days holiday (with the option to buy/sell).
• Health cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions, and enhanced family leave policies.
• Staff pet care discounts—50% off services, MiPet food, and medications.

Join us at CVS: We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued and able to do their best work. We foster an inclusive and equitable workplace, where diverse perspectives are invited and people feel safe to speak up. Wellbeing support is always available, from monthly line-manager check-ins to our network of 400 Wellbeing Champions, Pastoral Support Vets and personal mentors. We offer leading benefits and policies, such as our Health Shield which provides support for physical and mental health. Our aim is to free up clinical colleagues to do what they do best, so we offer practices a wide range of operational support. Central expert HR, recruitment, payroll, IT, finance, procurement teams are on hand to support with all aspects relating to the smooth running of each practice. We prioritise investment in our facilities, delivering significant enhancements across numerous practices through a dedicated multi-million-pound improvement fund.