4 day week. No nights. A genuine hospital environment where you can grow and still have a life.
If you are an RVN who loves the clinical buzz but not the burnout
If you are craving a workplace where you can use your skills fully, feel part of something bigger, and still get home with energy left for your own life, this might be exactly what you have been looking for.
The Opportunity
We are working with a multi discipline small animal hospital in the Aylesbury area, that has built something rare. It is a genuinely supportive environment where nurses are trusted, encouraged, and given space to develop. This is a hospital that never stops improving. It is open 24/7, fully equipped with advanced diagnostics, including CT and dental radiography, and supported by a large nursing team with certificate holders, specialists, and a huge amount of collective experience.
They are looking for an RVN who enjoys variety and wants to be part of a big, capable team where wards, theatre, nurse clinics, and exotics all play a part in your week. If you are warm, collaborative, and curious, you will fit in beautifully.
Success in this role looks like feeling settled, valued, and confident. It looks like having your strengths recognised and your interests encouraged. It looks like coming to work each day with the sense that you are part of a hospital that genuinely cares about its people.
Why This Role Is Different
A true hospital team
- A team of 20 plus RVNs and PCAs, including certificate holders and specialists who love sharing their knowledge
- A 24/7 hospital with CT, dental radiography, and dedicated species wards
- High exotic caseload if you enjoy something a little different
Work life balance that actually works
- 40 hours across 4 x 10 hour shifts between 07.30 and 19.30
- No night work at all, thanks to a separate night team
- 1 in 6 weekends with lieu time back, plus bank holiday rotation
A culture built on belonging
- Team building events and social gatherings that people genuinely enjoy
- A warm, friendly environment where new nurses settle quickly
- Star of the month recognition to celebrate the above and beyond moments
A location with countryside and city access
- Aylesbury offers markets, culture, and green space
- Close to the Chiltern Hills for hiking, biking, and weekend exploring
- Under an hour into London by train
Your Journey Here
In Your First Month:
You will get to know the hospital flow, meet the wider nursing and veterinary teams, and settle into the rhythm of rotating through theatre, wards, clinics, and dispensing.
In Your First 3 Months:
You will feel confident with the hospital systems, build trusted relationships across teams, and begin shaping your role around your strengths, including nurse clinics if that interests you.
In Your First 6 Months:
You will be a key part of the nursing team, contributing to high quality patient care, exploring CPD that excites you, and feeling firmly rooted in a place that wants you to thrive.
What’s On Offer
Compensation and Time Off
- Up to £30,000 salary depending on experience
- 6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays
- Paid parking
Professional Development
- £600 CPD allowance per year
- Support for CPD and further training
- Career progression opportunities
Comprehensive Benefits
- RCVS fees paid
- One additional membership paid
- VDS cover
- Health Shield wellbeing support
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
- Discounted veterinary fees
- My Perks discounts and cashback
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Company sick pay
- Annual pay reviews
- Focus on staff wellbeing
The Candor Vets Difference
At Candor, we do not rush you, pressure you, or treat you like a CV on a conveyor belt. We take the time to understand who you are, what matters to you, and what kind of workplace will allow you to thrive.
Ready to Explore?
If this sounds like the kind of hospital where you could grow, feel genuinely supported, and enjoy your work again, let us have a confidential, no pressure conversation.
Job Reference RVN023