Part Time Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

Job description

Acorn Veterinary Surgery is a thriving 2-site practice with state-of-the-art equipment such as an in-house laboratory, digital x-ray, ultrasound machine, digital dental x-ray and an operating theatre.

The main site is situated on Portland Road in Hove, with a branch practice in Hangleton. There are a passionate team of 4 vets and 7 nurses working between the two sites. Shifts at the branch practice would be sole charge with a nurse, supporting a tight-knit community practice.

There are local attractions around both sites and the Hove practice is a 5‐minute walk from a beautiful seafront. The practices are situated 10‐minutes to the South Downs by car. Hove is situated within Brighton and is a fun place to live and work with great transport links to London.

Your role at Acorn VetsThis is an exciting part-time position, looking for 20‐30 hours per week. The hours are 8‐6:30pm for 2 or 3 days per week.

We understand the importance of maintaining a work/life balance, so there's no out-of-hours work, and weekend commitments include only 1:4 Saturday mornings.

In this role, you'll work across a varied first opinion caseload, including nursing consultations, in‐patients, anaesthesia and dentals as well as opportunities to develop your skills in your preferred area of expertise.

Join our supportive teamAt Acorn, we pride ourselves on being a close‐knit, supportive team where collaboration is key, and every voice is valued. With two well‐equipped practices in Hove, we provide exceptional care to pets.

Our modern facilities and RCVS accreditation ensure the highest standards of care, and our welcoming team will make you feel right at home from day one.

If you're seeking a fulfilling career with flexibility, support, and the chance to thrive in a vibrant community, we'd love to hear from you!

Because our people matterBenefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service

Your birthday as a paid day off

Wellbeing

Enhanced family‐friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership

Non‐accidental injury support

Development

£550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid CPD leave

Certificate support

Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy

Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider

All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding

Infection Prevention and Control Programme

Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

VDS cover

RCVS fees

Additional

Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers

Pension 5% Employee/3% Employer

Discounted staff pet care

Up to £31,000 pa DOE

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Hove

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

31-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English