Registered Veterinary Nurse

Linnaeus; Ashford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

RCVS fees paid

CPD funded

Career progression

Sick pay enhanced

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Staff discounts

Salary sacrifice

Referral rewards

Wellbeing support

Eyecare vouchers

Flu vaccination

Job summary

Cinque Ports Vets in Kent and East Sussex is seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) to join a four-site practice. The role focuses on hands-on nursing, vaccinations and supporting surgical and medical cases within a well‑equipped nursing team.

You will work closely with Vets and fellow RVNs, maintain records, participate in CPD, and help deliver high standards of patient care with a strong client experience. A £1,000 joining bonus is offered.

Qualifications

• Registered veterinary nurse with current registration.
• Hands-on nursing experience in a clinical setting.
• Commitment to high clinical standards and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Providing high‑quality nursing care across medical, surgical and hospital patients.
• Using nursing skills to support clinical procedures, patient monitoring and recovery.
• Supporting nurse consultations, client education and communication.
• Maintaining accurate clinical records and infection control standards.
• Contributing to clinical audits, quality improvement and patient care initiatives.
• Sharing knowledge, supporting colleagues and ongoing professional development.

Skills

RVN

Job description

Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) - Cinque Ports Vets

Kent & East Sussex | Salary up to £32,000 | £1,000 Joining Bonus

A nursing role where your skills make a difference

If you're an RVN who enjoys hands‑on nursing, values good clinical standards and wants to be part of a team where nurses play an important role in patient care, we'd love to introduce you to Cinque Ports Vets.

We’re an established, RCVS-accredited practice with four sites across Kent and East Sussex, offering a varied caseload, excellent clinical facilities and an experienced nursing team.

Our nurses are actively involved in patient care, nurse consultations, vaccinations and supporting surgical and medical cases. We want you to feel confident using your skills, sharing your knowledge and continuing to develop as a veterinary professional.

What makes nursing at Cinque Ports different?

Our branches are much more than satellite consulting clinics. Each has its own specialisms, alongside the facilities to investigate cases and carry out surgical procedures.

At the heart of our practice is Kingsnorth, our RCVS-accredited Veterinary Hospital, which holds Gold ISFM Cat Friendly Accreditation. The hospital provides 24‑hour emergency care, 365 days a year, with Vets Now onsite supporting continuity of care for patients.

Across our four sites, our facilities include digital radiography, dental X‑ray, ultrasound, Doppler ultrasonography, ECG, in‑house laboratories, endoscopy, video endoscopy and bronchoscopy.

For an RVN, this means working in a clinical environment with the equipment, colleagues and opportunities to make good use of your nursing knowledge.

Your role within the nursing team

You'll work closely with our veterinary surgeons, fellow RVNs and nursing leadership team to deliver high standards of patient care and a positive client experience.

• Providing high‑quality nursing care across medical, surgical and hospital patients.
• Using your nursing skills to support clinical procedures, patient monitoring and recovery.
• Supporting nurse consultations, client education and communication.
• Maintaining accurate clinical records and excellent infection control standards.
• Contributing to clinical audits, quality improvement and patient care initiatives.
• Sharing knowledge, supporting colleagues and participating in ongoing professional development.

We're looking for someone who takes pride in their nursing, communicates well with clients and colleagues, and enjoys being part of a supportive, collaborative clinical team.

A place to keep developing

We recognise the value that skilled veterinary nurses bring to clinical practice.

You’ll be working alongside experienced RVNs who undertake nurse consultations and vaccinations, with opportunities to learn from colleagues and contribute your own ideas.

Professional development is encouraged through funded external CPD, in‑house learning and access to the extensive Linnaeus online CPD programme. As part of Linnaeus, you'll also have access to wider career progression opportunities.

Working hours

The role averages 40.78 hours per week over a 9-week rota cycle, with a standard working pattern of 40 hours across five weekdays.

You’ll participate in a 2‑in‑9 weekend rota. One weekend shift is included in your contracted hours, while the second provides a day in lieu in line with practice policy.

What you’ll receive

Alongside a competitive salary and joining bonus, our benefits include:

• 5 weeks' annual leave plus bank holidays and birthday leave
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• Funded external CPD and free Linnaeus online CPD
• Career progression opportunities
• Enhanced sickness pay and enhanced equal family leave
• Life assurance and employer contribution pension scheme
• Staff discount schemes
• Electric car salary sacrifice and cycle to work schemes
• Recruitment referral reward scheme
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
• Eyecare vouchers and free annual flu vaccination

Join the team at Cinque Ports Vets

We're looking for an RVN who cares about doing nursing well. Someone who enjoys the clinical side of the profession, values teamwork and wants to continue learning.

If you're looking for a practice with strong clinical facilities, experienced colleagues and the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to patient care, we'd be pleased to hear from you.

Cinque Ports Vets is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, united by a commitment to creating a better world for pets.