Flexible hours. A genuinely supportive nursing team. Work that fits around your life, not the other way round.
If you want a nursing role that respects your life outside work
If you are a qualified RVN who loves patient care but feels boxed in by rigid rotas, unrealistic expectations, or a lack of flexibility, this role is worth a closer look. This is a position built around trust, balance, and being treated like a professional, not a number.
The Opportunity
We are working with a well established small animal practice in Cornwall, that has quietly built something special. It is a place where nurses are listened to, supported, and trusted to do their job well.
This team is looking to welcome a compassionate and motivated Veterinary Nurse who enjoys both the clinical side of nursing and the human side, supporting clients with empathy and clear communication. They are not looking to squeeze someone into a gap. They are looking for the right person to join a stable, friendly nursing team and grow with them.
The role is genuinely flexible. Full time, part time, or out of hours only options are all on the table. Hours can be shaped around home and family commitments, creating a work life balance that is actually achievable.
Why This Role Is Different
A large, experienced nursing team around you
You will be joining a collaborative team of 16 experienced nurses, meaning there is always support, shared knowledge, and someone to lean on when needed. This is not a lone nurse role where everything falls on your shoulders.
Nursing is valued and fully utilised
Your day will include assisting with consults, procedures and surgeries, providing high quality inpatient care, and working within the laboratory to deliver timely diagnostics. Nursing skills are used properly here, not side lined.
Flexibility that is real, not promised
Whether you are looking for full time hours, part time work, or purely out of hours shifts, the practice is open minded and accommodating. Rotas are built with real lives in mind.
High standards without a high pressure culture
Clinical excellence and hygiene standards matter, but they are upheld through teamwork and support, not fear or blame. It is a calm, respectful environment to do good work.
Your Journey Here
In your first month, you will focus on settling in, getting to know the team, and becoming comfortable with the practice systems and routines, with plenty of support around you.
By three months, you will be confidently contributing across consults, inpatient care, theatre, and the lab, building strong relationships with both colleagues and clients.
By six months, you will feel like a true part of the team, trusted in your role, contributing ideas, and making the most of funded CPD to continue developing in areas that interest you.
What’s On Offer
Work and flexibility
- Full time or part time options
- Out of hours only roles considered
- Working patterns tailored around home and family life
- Salary is dependent on experience and level of qualification
- 22 days paid holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata)
Professional development
- £600 CPD allowance per year
- RCVS membership paid
- One additional professional membership covered
Wellbeing and security
- VDS cover
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay
- Enhanced sick pay scheme after probation
- Health Shield cash plan and perks
- Strong focus on employee wellbeing
Added extras
- Local health club membership after probation
- Discounted veterinary fees after probation
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Opportunity to buy and sell holiday
The Candor Vets Difference
At Candor Vets, we do not push roles or rush decisions. We take the time to understand what you want from your career and what matters in your life, then help you explore whether this is the right fit.
Ready to Explore?
If this sounds like a nursing role that offers flexibility, support, and a team where you will genuinely feel valued, let’s have a confidential, no pressure conversation.
Job Reference RVN077