18/05/2026
🌟 Attention all lovely Veterinary Nurses 🌟
We are looking for a nurse to join our amazing expanding team at The Vet Whitehaven.
We currently have 9 qualified RVNs, 2 SVNs and an ANA. We are looking for someone who believes in our Core Values of Compassion, Trust & Community, who has a positive attitude, excellent patient and client care, clear and polite communication skills.
We are an independent, female owned small animal veterinary practice. We practise care and compassion, not just towards our patients and clients, but towards our colleagues too. As we grow we are building trust within our local community and want our team to help us continue with this.
As part of our mission, we want to develop an environment where our team members can thrive, learn and achieve their goals.
• We offer a competitive salary(starting at £28,000 for FT (37 hours) plus enhancements for Out Of Hours). We are very flexible and try to work around our team’s commitments and can support part time work.
• Paid lunch break.
• An opportunity to really care for our patients in a modern setting with an innovative Cloud based Practice Management System, a large waiting room, 4 consulting rooms, Imaging room with DR X-ray & Ultrasound, Dental suite with dental X-ray, Theatre, Kennels and separate Cattery.
• Excellent benefits - £500 CPD allowance with unlimited access to webinar vet, RCVS fees paid, Overtime paid with enhanced pay for call outs.
• Great atmosphere and support network.
• We understand the importance of flexibility and would be keen to consider full or part time roles, a role that fits around your lifestyle and one you can work around your family commitments. Our full time nurses work 37 hours per week.
• We do our own Out of Hours and inpatient care. Currently we have 6 vets. The full-time nurse rota involves one night on call per week and one weekend in 8 with paid time off in lieu. Weekend opening hours are 9am-1pm Saturday and 10am-12 noon Sunday.
• Driving licence required.
Come and help us grow our team to continue to provide a compassionate service to pets in West Cumbria. Just minutes from the sea and The Lake District National Park.
Check out our social media platform https://www.facebook.com/thevetwhitehaven and website to get a feel for who we are https://thevetwhitehaven.co.uk
Please submit your CV and cover letter outlining your motivations for applying for this role to [email protected] or call us on 01946878108 for an informal chat with Sarah or Sophie.
