Registered Veterinary Nurse

CVS Veterinary Group; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS fees paid

CPD allowance

BSAVA library

Advanced training

33 days holiday

Health cash plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing Champions

Family leave

Staff pet care discounts

Job summary

CVS Veterinary Group's Active Vetcare - Bracken Veterinary Centre in Bracknell is seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join a busy first-opinion practice. You will promote pet wellness, support recovery and reassure clients while delivering clinical care alongside a team of vets, RVNs, PCAs and receptionists.

The role offers 40 hours per week, a competitive salary up to £42,000 FTE depending on experience, ongoing training and access to industry-leading CPD.

Qualifications

• Must hold RVN status and be registered with the RCVS (RCVS registration).
• Promote pet wellness and monitor patients' health.
• Support recovery and reassure clients with empathy.

Responsibilities

• Be passionate about delivering exceptional care to both patients and their owners.
• Support the outcome of patients care in all clinical work as part of the team.
• Ensure Quality is maintained by keeping the practice in excellent condition.

Skills

RVN

Communication skills

Teamwork

Patient care

Education

RCVS registration

Job description

Title: Registered Veterinary Nurse

Practice site: Active Vetcare - Bracken Veterinary Centre

Location: Bracknell, Berkshire

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Practice Type: First opinion

Competitive Salary: Up to £42,000 FTE - depending on experience

Hours: 40 a week

Your journey starts here...

At CVS, caring is what we do. As a Registered Veterinary Nurse, you'll be at the heart of promoting pet wellness-monitoring patients' health, supporting their recovery, and offering reassurance to the people who love them. Because for us, caring isn't just a job-it's in our nature.

We put our people first-because when you're supported, you can deliver the very best care. With industry-leading learning, hands‑on training, and guidance, you'll have everything you need to grow your skills and confidence. Whether you're looking to progress in your current role or explore new career pathways, CVS is the place to nurture your future career.

Life at Active Vetcare Bracken Vet Centre

Bracken Vets is a busy small animal Veterinary practice in central Bracknell within walking distance of The Lexicon, 5 minutes from the M4 and close access to Heathrow airport. You would be working alongside a team of Vets, RVNs, PCAs and receptionists.

We have high standards of care and expertise carrying out advanced surgeries and working up complex medical cases. Our nurses' skills are valued and used every day; and we are always wanting to develop utilisation of schedule 3. We would welcome someone to be innovative with what our nursing team can offer and develop them further. Our practice is very well equipped, with two theatres, separate dental and separate imaging, separate dog and cat wards, a nurse consulting room and a large prep area. We are a progressive practice who are invested in providing the best care we can for our clients and their pets. Our availability of modern equipment and excellent facilities helps us to achieve this.

Our current nurses are a progressive group. Our Clinical lead nurse holds a nursing medical certificate. We have an RVN working towards her Surgical nursing certificate

Among our vets we have an Advanced Practitioner in Small animal medicine, and a vet with a CertAVP in dermatology. We have two vets working towards a behavioural and an ophthalmology certificate.

We have Silver ISFM Cat Friendly status.

If you'd like to take a closer look at what we get up to, please do look at our Facebook page - Bracken Veterinary Centre.

About you:

We're looking for a dedicated Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team. No two days will be the same, you will:

• Be passionate about delivering exceptional care to both our patients and their owners every day.
• Support the outcome of patients care in all aspects of clinical work as part of the team.
• Ensure Quality is maintained by keeping our practice in excellent condition- ensuring quality of care and the best possible outcomes for every patient
• Learn, develop and grow with us, taking advantage of ongoing training and development opportunities offered by CVS and our practice.
• Contribute to creating a positive environment, fostering a friendly, welcoming and supportive team culture.
• Communicate with confidence, use your exceptional communication skills-both written and verbal-to build strong, lasting relationships with colleagues, clients, and the pets they love.

The benefits

• RCVS fees paid in full
• Generous CPD allowance, Knowledge Hub access, BSAVA library, and funded advanced training opportunities
• Excellent Nursing Career Pathway
• Up to 33 days holiday (with the option to buy/sell)
• Health cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions, and enhanced family leave policies
• Staff pet care discounts - 50% off services, MiPet food, and medications

Join us at CVS

We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued and able to do their best work. We foster an inclusive and equitable workplace, where diverse perspectives are invited and people feel safe to speak up.

Wellbeing support is always available, from monthly line-manager check-ins to our network of 400 Wellbeing Champions, Pastoral Support Vets and personal mentors. We offer leading benefits and policies, such as our Health Shield which provides support for physical and mental health.

Our aim is to free up clinical colleagues to do what they do best, so we offer practices a wide range of operational support. Central expert HR, recruitment, payroll, IT, finance, procurement teams are on hand to support with all aspects relating to the smooth running of each practice.

We prioritise investment in our facilities, delivering significant enhancements across numerous practices through a dedicated multi-million-pound improvement fund.