Registered Veterinary Nurse

Pennard Vets; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated veterinary practice in Sevenoaks is seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their team. You will provide exceptional nursing care, manage consults, and support junior staff in a progressive environment. The role offers a salary of up to £32,000 and employee ownership options, promoting growth and development in your veterinary career.

Benefits

Salary up to £32,000

Enhanced benefits after probation

Funded CPD with dedicated learning time

Discounts on pet care and products

Qualifications

• RCVS-registered veterinary nurse with clear understanding of nursing care.
• Strong clinical skills and ability to take responsibility.
• Eager to develop and progress within the role.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional nursing care across consults, theatre and inpatient areas.
• Facilitate nurse clinics and guide clients through each stage of their pet’s care.
• Support and mentor student and junior nurses.

Skills

Clinical skills

Compassion

Empathy

Leadership

Education

RCVS registration

Job description

Up to £32,000 depending on experience | Full-time | Permanent

Independence drives everything we do. Employee ownership gives every team member a genuine voice and the freedom to shape how modern veterinary care evolves. This new role in Sevenoaks has been created to meet growing demand and to give the right RVN the platform to do their best work – with the confidence, autonomy and support to match.

The role

This is nursing at its most purposeful. Working alongside a skilled, forward-thinking team, you’ll deliver high-quality patient care from anaesthesia and inpatient management to nurse-led consults and preventive health. The role offers the scope to lead clinics, refine protocols and influence how nursing care develops across the group.

What you’ll do

• Deliver exceptional nursing care across consults, theatre and inpatient areas
• Facilitate nurse clinics and guide clients through each stage of their pet’s care
• Maintain high clinical standards, infection control and accurate records
• Collaborate across teams to keep every day running smoothly
• Support and mentor student and junior nurses through shared learning
• Assist with in-house referrals via our partnership with South East Veterinary Referrals
• There is scope to also bring any existing social media skills to the role

About you

An RCVS-registered veterinary nurse who values clarity, purpose and progress. You’re confident in your clinical skills, curious to keep developing and comfortable taking responsibility. You bring clarity, compassion, and empathy to every interaction, always focused on supporting clients, your team and finding ways to continually improve.

What you’ll get

• Salary up to £32,000 depending on experience
• Enhanced benefits after probation
• Employee ownership – a real stake in the practice’s direction
• Funded CPD with time dedicated to learning and growth
• Discounts on pet care and products
• The chance to shape your career within a progressive, independent practice

The details

Location: Sevenoaks, TN13
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Start date: ASAP

Ready to take the next step in a place where nurses work to the top of their profession?

Send your CV and a cover letter about what drives you in your veterinary career to [e-mail].

About Pennard

At Pennard Vets, every member of our team is an employee owner of the practice, committed to ensuring our service goes beyond the ordinary. We’re creating an environment that looks after the people that look after the pets. We’re 125 years old, and by operating in this way, we’ll continue to grow for the next 125 years, and beyond.