At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.
We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Roving Veterinary Nurse to join inspiring vet care, working on a full-time basis across a number of our practices in and around West London and Surrey. This is a fixed-term contract expected to last 12 months.
The role focuses on flexibly delivering high-quality general nursing care while ensuring our teams are fully supported during busy periods, staff absence, or increased clinical demand.
Working across multiple practices brings both variety and reward, with each site offering its own team, caseload, and way of working. This makes the role well suited to a confident and adaptable nurse who enjoys meeting new people, integrating quickly into different environments, and contributing positively wherever they are based.
Reporting to the Area Director, you'll cover a designated region across West London and Surrey, including Ealing, Twickenham, Windsor, Ascot, Woking, Godalming, and New Malden. There may be some flexibility around these locations based on operational requirements and commuting capacity. To support regional travel, the role includes a monthly car allowance of £375.
As a Roving Veterinary Nurse, you will be an integral member of the clinical team, delivering high-quality nursing care to patients while supporting excellent client experiences.
You’ll work collaboratively with veterinary surgeons and the wider inspiring vet care team, taking responsibility for the nursing care of a range of first-opinion cases, contributing to clinical standards, and supporting the ongoing development of patient care across our practices.
Working Pattern
- Full-time, 40 hours per week
- Working across 4 or 5 days per week, depending on your preference
- No regular weekend or out-of-hours work
- Occasional weekend or bank holiday cover may be required, with time off in lieu provided
General Responsibilities
- Admit and discharge patients for routine procedures while delivering outstanding nursing care
- Run nurse clinics and provide accurate advice on preventative healthcare, products, and practice policies
- Assist Veterinary Surgeons with surgical procedures, anaesthetic monitoring, diagnostics, laboratory work, imaging, and inpatient care
- Maintain accurate patient and client records, dispense repeat prescriptions, and support reception duties when required
- Ensure SOPs, Health & Safety regulations, and infection control procedures are followed
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness, equipment care, stock control, and clinical waste disposal
- Support and train Student Veterinary Nurses and undertake Schedule Three procedures where appropriately trained and registered
- Participate in rota commitments, stock takes, appraisals, and general practice support duties as required
We’re looking for a confident and motivated Roving Veterinary Nurse who enjoys working as part of a team and delivering high standards of care. You’ll bring:
- Registration as a Veterinary Nurse with the RCVS
- Experience working in clinical practice, with growing confidence in medical and surgical nursing
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with clients and colleagues
- Good organisational skills and the ability to manage workload effectively
- A proactive approach to learning, reflection, and continuous improvement
- An enthusiasm for working flexibly across multiple practices
At inspiring vet care, we’re committed to supporting your ongoing development and wellbeing. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:
- A varied and rewarding nursing role within a supportive primary care environment
- Clear career pathways with progression opportunities into Senior Nurse, Referral, leadership roles, clinical supervisor routes, mentoring, and certificate pathways
- Ongoing learning and development supported by experienced colleagues and practice teams
- A collaborative, values-led culture focused on care, community, and continuous improvement
- 6.6 weeks' annual leave plus your birthday off
- Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
- Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental, and surrogacy pay
- Private Medical Insurance
- Employee wellbeing initiatives including Healthcare Cash Plan and Cycle to Work scheme
- £550 CPD allowance plus 24 hours' paid CPD leave
- RCVS and VDS fees covered
- Discounted veterinary care
- Voluntary benefits including Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme and access to discounts and cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
We’re committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world-class learning resources.
Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, inspiring vet care offers the support, opportunity and community to help you grow.
Up to £35,000 DOE + £375 car allowance per month
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
