Registered Veterinary Nurse

MARS Veterinary; Tenterden; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD funding

RCVS fees paid

VDS fees paid

Career progression

Life insurance

Pension scheme

Staff discounts

Eyecare vouchers

Flu vaccination

Cycle to work

Electric car salary sacrifice

Job summary

Cinque Ports Vets is recruiting an Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) to join our experienced nursing team across four Kent and East Sussex sites. The role offers hands-on nursing, vaccination support and involvement in surgical and medical cases within a well-equipped hospital environment.

We support ongoing CPD and career progression within Linnaeus/Mars Veterinary Health, with a 40.78-hour week on a 9-week rota and a 2-in-9 weekend rotation. A £1,000 joining bonus is available.

Qualifications

• Must be an RVN with registration.
• Busy practice experience appreciated.
• Confident in nurse consultations and vaccinations.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care across medical, surgical and hospital patients.
• Support clinical procedures, patient monitoring and recovery.
• Assist with nurse consultations, client education and communication.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and infection control standards.
• Contribute to clinical audits, quality improvement and patient care initiatives.
• Share knowledge and participate in ongoing professional development.

Skills

Nursing care

Nurse consultations

Vaccinations

Surgical nursing

Medical nursing

Infection control

Education

RVN qualification

Tools

Digital radiography

Dental X-ray

Ultrasound

Doppler ultrasonography

ECG

Job description

Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) – Cinque Ports VetsKent & East Sussex | Salary up to £32,000 | £1,000 Joining BonusA nursing role where your skills make a differenceIf 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 teamYou'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.Your role will include: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 developingWe 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 hoursThe 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 receiveAlongside a competitive salary and joining bonus, our benefits include:5 weeks' annual leave plus bank holidays and birthday leaveRCVS and VDS fees paidFunded external CPD and free Linnaeus online CPDCareer progression opportunitiesEnhanced sickness pay and enhanced equal family leaveLife assurance and employer contribution pension schemeStaff discount schemesElectric car salary sacrifice and cycle to work schemesEmployee assistance programme and wellbeing supportEyecare vouchers and free annual flu vaccinationJoin the team at Cinque Ports VetsWe'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.Apply today, or speak to Purvi Kataria, Nursing Talent Acquisition Business Partner, for an informal conversation about the role,[e-mail] Ports Vets is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, united by a commitment to creating a better world for pets.#LI-PK1 #LI-Onsite