Registered Veterinary Nurse

CVS Veterinary Group; Rochester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS fees paid in full

Generous CPD allowance

Nursing Career Pathway

Up to 33 days holiday

Health cash plan

Wellbeing Champions

Staff pet care discounts

Job summary

CVS Veterinary Group in Rochester is seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our Medway City Vets team. This full-time position offers a mix of early and late shifts, 40 hours per week, and a pathway to Head RVN.

You will promote pet wellness, monitor patient health, support recovery, and reassure owners. We provide industry-leading learning, hands-on training, and ongoing development opportunities to help you grow.

Qualifications

• Dedicated Veterinary Nurse joining the Rochester team.
• Commitment to delivering exceptional patient care.
• Willingness to learn, develop, and grow with CVS.
• Ability to contribute to a positive team environment.

Responsibilities

• Be passionate about delivering exceptional care to patients and owners.
• Support the outcome of patients care in all aspects of clinical work.
• Ensure Quality is maintained by keeping the practice in excellent condition.
• Learn, develop and grow with ongoing training and development.
• Contribute to creating a positive environment and supportive team culture.
• Communicate with confidence to build strong relationships.

Skills

Compassionate care

Clinical support

Quality maintenance

Continuous learning

Team culture

Communication

Job description

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Onsite Location: Rochester

Contract: Full Time, Fixed Term Contract (FTC) (12 months+)

Practice Type: First opinion

Competitive Salary

Negotiable – salary to be discussed at interview accordingly

Career Progression

We champion career progression and will encourage career development within this role for candidates seeking to progress to a Head RVN.

Rota

This is a full time role working 40 hours per week with a mix of early and late shifts and 2:6 Saturdays.

Hours (weekend) 8:30am-12:00pm.

This role will lead a team of 6 nurses.

About the Role

At CVS, caring is what we do. As a 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. 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.

Life at Medway City Vets

Medway City Vets is a small animal practice with a passionate team of vets, nurses, PCAs and receptionists. We pride ourselves on our friendly and collaborative environment where everyone is supported in providing the best possible care to animals.

We are looking for someone who can fit our team culture and values. Those values and how they influence our behaviour are why we have such a great vibe. Here’s what matters to us as a team: we are honest, fair, loyal and fun.

We are located in Rochester and are commutable from Chatham, Rainham, Sittingbourne, Whitstable, Sheerness, Minster on Sea, Maidstone, Gravesend, Dartford, Faversham, Ashford, Staplehurst and other locations in London and Kent.

About you

We’re looking for a dedicated Veterinary Nurse to join our Rochester 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.

Benefits

At CVS, we know that care for our patients starts with dedicated people like you. That’s why we invest in your growth and your future. When you join us, you’ll get:

• 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.