Registered Veterinary Nurse – Pet Care Erith

Kin Vet Community; Erith; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private healthcare from April 2027

4% employer pension contribution

Relocation package

CPD allowances: RVNs £800/year

RCVS and VDS fees covered

Job summary

Pet Care Erith is seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) to join a friendly and collaborative team in Erith, UK. The role offers a salary of £30,000-£36,000 for 40 hours per week, with a 1 in 4 Saturdays rotation and opportunities to work with a varied caseload.

You’ll provide inpatient and surgical nursing, run nurse clinics, mentor students, and support preventative care while upholding high clinical standards in a supportive, community-focused practice.

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) with eligibility to work in the UK.
• Experience in inpatient and surgical nursing desirable.
• Ability to mentor Student Veterinary Nurses and support clinics.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality inpatient and surgical nursing care.
• Run nurse clinics and support preventative healthcare.
• Assist vets with a varied medical and surgical caseload.
• Support and mentor Student Veterinary Nurses.
• Perform Schedule 3 procedures where trained.

Skills

Inpatient nursing

Surgical nursing

Client communication

Mentoring students

Education

RVN (Registered Veterinary Nurse)

Job description

Registered Veterinary Nurse – Pet Care Erith

£30,000-£36,000

40 hours per week- 1 in 4 Saturdays

Join a practice where people, patients and quality care come first.

Pet Care Erith is a well-established, community-focused veterinary practice with a loyal client base and a highly experienced team. With colleagues who have been with us for 20, 30 and even 40 years, we’re proud to offer a supportive environment where people can build a long-term career.

We’re looking for a passionate Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) to join our friendly and collaborative team.

What you’ll be doing

• Providing high-quality inpatient and surgical nursing care
• Running nurse clinics and supporting preventative healthcare
• Assisting vets with a varied medical and surgical caseload
• Supporting and mentoring Student Veterinary Nurses
• Performing Schedule 3 procedures where appropriately trained
• Communicating with clients and supporting excellent patient care
• Helping maintain the high clinical and professional standards of the practice

Why join Pet Care Erith?

You’ll enjoy a varied caseload, clinical autonomy and genuine opportunities to develop your skills, with access to modern diagnostic equipment and visiting specialists in areas including cardiology and orthopaedics.

We’re also investing in the future of the practice, with a significant refurbishment planned.

Your benefits:

• 25 days’ holiday + Bank Holidays (rising to 30 days after 5 years)
• Enhanced maternity & adoption leave (up to 6 months at 90% pay depending on years of service)
• Enhanced paternity leave (up to 4 weeks’ full pay)
• 5 days family leave (compassionate/emergency leave)
• Private healthcare from April 2027
• 4% employer pension contribution
• Employee Assistance Programme (confidential wellbeing support)
• Free eye tests
• Relocation package
• CPD allowances:
• RVNs: £800 per year
• Professional memberships (BVA or BVNA as appropriate, plus VetLexicon access)
• RCVS and VDS fees covered
• Staff discount on veterinary care within our practices
• Occupational Health Support

A comprehensive benefits package designed to support you, your family, and your career.