Our Vision:
To be recognised as an exceptional and trusted provider of primary veterinary care to our patients and clients within the communities that we serve. Every patient, every client, every visit.
Village Vet is a progressive, forward-thinking, premium veterinary group with small and medium-sized first opinion practices, four large 24-hour hospitals and a referral centre. Village Vet is based in London, Hertfordshire and Cambridge. We believe in supporting and investing in our staff, investing in our facilities and ensuring that our clients and their pets receive only the very best, modern first opinion or specialist care. Our staff are motivated and encouraged to gain additional certifications across all levels of employment and we offer career progression within our group. We have a strong recognisable brand and we are looking for people who share our vision and our culture. We have over 400 staff members across our 31 sites and are very proud of our achievements and our reputation in the veterinary profession.
Roles:
The Village Vet Group have Registered Veterinary Nurse positions in the United Kingdom: London, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
We have some very exciting opportunities for Nurses within our hospitals and practices across the best locations in London, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire. Our sites are close to the major airports Stanstead, Luton and Heathrow making traveling and exploring internationally an achievable pastime. Our London practices are within 10 to 30 minutes away from bustling central London!
Village Vet Nurse roles come with competitive salaries and excellent rotas including full-time or part-time options. Postgraduate certifications are encouraged with fantastic internal CPD from Linnaeus-provided FOC including our London Vet Specialists, Davies, Willows and other national specialist centres.
Our sites in the United Kingdom are:
- London: Hampstead hospital, the London Vet Specialists (referral), Highgate, Highbury, Winchmore Hill, Southgate, Palmers Green, Finchley, Brook Green, Hampstead Garden Suburb, Maida Vale, West Hampstead, Kensal Green, Chiswick, Primrose Hill, St Johns Wood, Brackenbury, Queens Park, St Helens, Wood Green, Ealing.
- Hertfordshire: St Albans hospital, Potters Bar, Berkhamsted, St Albans Cattery.
- Cambridgeshire: Whittlesford hospital, Milton hospital, Longstanton, Cottenham, Meldreth, Royston.
Responsibilities
- Patient Care – Working to a high level of clinical care within a team. Village Vet prides itself on working to a very high standard of care and supports RCVS Practice Standards Scheme
- Client care – We strive for exceptional levels of client service and satisfaction
- Teamwork – Working within your team, and the wider hospital teams, to contribute your skills, efforts and personal strengths to help ensure a harmonious team ethos at all times
- Management team – You will be fully supported and developed to allow you to grow and achieve your full potential.
We've got great people!
At Village Vet we provide special vets for special pets. What that really means for 'villagers' is feeling part of a team that values you and the work you do. Because we know just how hard you work and just how much you care. And we care too.
We do not compromise on the standards of care for the health and welfare of the pets we treat under any circumstances, and we extend that passion to looking after our staff.
We're committed to continued professional development and, with the power of Linnaeus and Mars Petcare behind us, we have a fantastic network of experts and opportunities available.
We have more vets and nurses with additional advanced qualifications and specialisations than any other practice in our neighbourhoods. We have a specialist soft tissue surgeon who performs highly complex surgery and specialises in 'keyhole' minimally invasive surgery, providing a unique standard of care.
And we've got some great kit too!
We have a CT scanner run by a specialist radiologist, we have a beautiful cattery and Cat-Friendly Hospitals. We provide our clients with an online portal to manage their pet’s medical records, appointments, vaccinations, prescriptions, special diets and Health Plans and much more.
Benefits
- Great rota's
- Certifications encouraged and funding available
- 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + birthday leave
- RCVS and VDS fees paid
- External CPD funded
- Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
- Career progression opportunities
- Staff discount schemes
- E-car purchase scheme
- Enhanced sickness pay
- Enhanced equal family leave
- Wellness program including:
- Employee assistance program
- Eyecare voucher scheme
- Free annual flu jab
- Cycle to work scheme
- Recruitment referral reward scheme.
For more information, please contact Jimmy McDowell [email protected] or apply now to show your interest in working for our group.
Skills Required
- Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification or registration
What We Do
Linnaeus is a forward-thinking veterinary services group operating primary-care and specialist-referral practices across the UK and Ireland. Founded in 2014, it combines first-opinion care with referral centres and a broad community of veterinary professionals. As part of Mars Veterinary Health, Linnaeus supports high-quality pet care across small-animal, farm, and equine medicine, with a focus on patient care and professional development.
