26/05/2026
RVN Maternity Cover
Flexible Contract | Supportive Team | North Cornwall & Devon
We are seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse 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 and Devon, with a highly supportive team and genuine flexibility to shape a role that works for you.
📅 Start Date: June 2026
🐾 The Role
This role is based on a 4-day week (29.5 hours), with flexibility available for the right candidate.
You’ll enjoy a varied and engaging caseload, working across both our local branches and main hospital.
Weekdays – Bradworthy, Holsworthy & Camelford
A relaxed, first-opinion setting where you will be involved in:
• Nurse clinics
• Routine procedures
• Patient preparation
• General veterinary support
Saturdays – Stratton (1 in 6 rota)
A busier hospital environment focusing on:
• Inpatient care
• Emergency cases
• More complex surgical procedures
• Full utilisation of your clinical and emergency nursing skills
Bank holidays: Shared rota participation required
💡 Flexible Working Options
We understand how important flexibility is and are happy to shape this role around the right candidate:
• Based on a 4-day working week, with flexibility on how this is structured
• Shift lengths and working hours can be tailored (typically between 7:00am – 7:00pm)
• Flexibility with main branch/base location
• Part-time applications are welcomed
🚗 Essential Requirement
Due to the nature of the role:
• Own transport and a manual driving licence are essential
• You will be required to travel between branches and occasionally drive the pet ambulance
👩⚕️ Our Team
You’ll be joining a knowledgeable and collaborative team who genuinely enjoy working together.
We are proud to have vets with certificate-level expertise in:
• Ophthalmology
• Anaesthesia and Analgesia
• Exotics
• Medicine
• Behaviour
…with others currently working towards Dermatology and Dentistry.
🎁 What We Offer
As part of the VetPartners family, we offer a competitive and supportive package (pro rata for fixed-term contracts under 12 months):
• Salary: £28,495 – £31,200 (FTE based on 40 hour week, depending on experience)
Equivalent to £21,015 – £23,010 for a 29.5-hour week
Hours: 29.5 hours per week – we are happy to discuss working patterns
• Holiday: 6 weeks including bank holidays
• CPD budget: £600 per year
• RCVS fees paid
• Health & wellbeing plan with cashback support
• Staff discount scheme
• Access to wider VetPartners benefits
🌿 Why Join Us?
Enjoy working in a stunning coastal and rural location, with easy access to beaches and countryside — while being part of a team that genuinely values support, development and work-life balance.
📞 Interested?
If you're looking for a flexible and rewarding role where you can grow and feel supported, we’d love to hear from you.
For an informal chat, please call 01288 359500 and ask for:
Sam Stephens, Nurse Manager
Or send your CV and covering note to:
📧 [email protected]
We’re very happy to discuss how we can tailor the role to suit you.
👉 Learn more about us: www.penbodevets.co.uk
