Registered Veterinary Nurse

CVS Vets; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS fees paid in full

Generous CPD allowance

BSAVA library access

Funded advanced training opportunities

Up to 33 days holiday

Job summary

Newnham Court Veterinary Hospital in Maidstone, Kent, is seeking a passionate Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team on an average of 27 hours per week, including 7-night shifts and 5-day shifts across a 5-week rota.

As part of CVS Vets, you will provide high-quality patient care, support recovery, and work with a large team of vets and nurses. We offer industry-leading learning, hands-on training, and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Qualified veterinary nurse with experience in small animal care.
• Experience with anaesthetics and perioperative nursing is preferred.
• Able to deliver high-quality patient care and communicate with clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality patient care, run wards and monitor recovery.
• Complete inpatient diagnostic workups and monitor anaesthetics.
• Support student nurses in their clinical journey.

Skills

RVN

Anaesthetics

Patient care

Communication

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)

Tools

Ultrasound machine

Dental X-ray

Digital X-ray

CT scanner

Endoscope

Incubator

Blood pressure monitor

Blood gas analyser

Job description

Out of Hours Registered Veterinary Nurse
Newnham Court Veterinary Hospital

Location: Maidstone, Kent
Contract: Annualised Hours Contract | 27 hours a week | 12 shifts across 5-weeks

Practice Type: Small Animal Hospital

Competitive Salary: Up to £43,500 (pro rata, based on 40 hours) depending on experience

At CVS, caring is what we do. As a Registered Veterinary Nurse,you'llbe 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, caringisn'tjust a job— it'sinour nature.

We put our people first—because whenyou'resupported, you can deliver thevery bestcare. With industry-leading learning, hands-on training, and guidance,you'llhave everything you need to grow your skills and confidence. Whetheryou'relooking to progress in your current role or explore new career pathways, CVS is the place to nurture your future career.

Life at Newnham Court Veterinary Hospital

We are looking for a passionate Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team and work on average 27 hours a week. This will consist of 7-night shifts and 5-day shifts across a 5-week rota.

Newnham Court Veterinary Hospital is a leading RCVS-accredited Small Animal Veterinary hospital in Maidstone, conveniently located just off Junction 7 of the M20 with excellent transport links across Kent and the South East. Home to a large, collaborative team of 23 vets, 32 nurses, and dedicated support staff, the hospital offers exposure to a diverse and rewarding caseload.

With ISFM Gold Cat Friendly status, an RCVS Outstanding Client Service Award and accredited emergency services, the team are passionate about professional development and creating a supportive workplace where new ideas are encouraged. Our facilities include a newly installed, high-tech ultrasound machine, dental x-ray, digital x-ray, CT scanner, endoscope, incubator, blood pressure and blood gasses, and a fully equipped in-house laboratory.

No two days at Newnham Court Veterinary Hospital are ever the same, your responsibilities will include:

• Providing high-quality patient care, running wards and monitoring recovery
• Completing Inpatient diagnostic workups
• Monitoring anaesthetics for emergency operations
• Supporting student nurses in their clinical journey

About you

Our ideal candidate will have some experience as a qualified veterinary nurse and be confident in all areas of nursing, including anaesthetics.

We're looking for a dedicated Out of Hours VeterinaryNurseto join our Maidstoneteam. You will:

• Be passionate about delivering exceptional careto both ourpatients and their owners every day.

• Support the outcome of patients carein all aspects of clinical workas part of the team.

• Ensure Quality ismaintainedby keeping our practice in excellent condition- ensuring quality of care and the best possible outcomes for every patient

• Learn,developand grow with us, taking advantage ofongoing training and development opportunities offered by CVS and our practice.

• Contribute tocreating apositive environment, fostering a friendly,welcomingand supportive team culture.

• Communicate with confidence,
  useyour exceptional communication skills—both written and verbal—to build strong, lasting relationships with colleagues, clients, and the pets they love.

The benefits

At CVS, we know that care for our patients starts with dedicated people like you.That'swhy we invest in your growth and your future. When you joinus,you'llget:

• 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 theoptionto 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'recommitted to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome,valuedand able to do their best work. We foster an inclusive andequitableworkplace, 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 SupportVetsand personal mentors. We offer leading benefits and policies, such as our Health Shield which provides support for physical and mental health.

Our aim istofree 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 acrossnumerouspractices through a dedicated multi-million-pound improvement fund.