Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

Runnymede Hill Veterinary Hospital; Egham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Surrey is looking for a compassionate Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their collaborative animal care team. This full-time role involves assisting with surgeries, inpatient care, and leading nurse clinics. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £34,000 and numerous benefits, including annual leave, CPD funding, and private medical insurance. Join a supportive environment focused on professional development and employee wellbeing.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer

Discounted staff pet care

CPD allowance

Qualifications

• Confident and compassionate RVN seeking to provide high standards of care.
• Dedicated to patient care, surgical procedures, and client education.
• Experience leading nurse clinics and mentoring student nurses.

Responsibilities

• Assist with surgical and medical procedures.
• Provide attentive inpatient care and monitoring.
• Support and mentor student nurses.

Skills

Compassionate care

Surgical assistance

Inpatient monitoring

Client education

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification

Job description

Overview

Are you a confident and compassionate RVN looking to join a supportive and forward-thinking team? Runnymede Veterinary Hospital in Egham, Surrey, is seeking a dedicated Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our vibrant, friendly, and collaborative small animal team.

Responsibilities

As a Registered Veterinary Nurse at Runnymede, you will be a vital member of a close-knit nursing team dedicated to delivering high standards of care to both patients and clients. Your role will involve assisting with a variety of surgical and medical procedures, providing attentive inpatient care and monitoring, leading nurse clinics, and educating clients. Additionally, you will support and mentor student nurses while contributing to a positive and collaborative working environment.

This position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference while developing your professional skills within a supportive team.

Why join us

Runnymede Veterinary Hospital is a well-established, RCVS-accredited small animal hospital located in the heart of Surrey. We pride ourselves on delivering outstanding patient care and nurturing a strong team culture that values collaboration, respect, and continuous professional growth. We are equipped with modern facilities and offer a varied and interesting medical and surgical caseload that allows our team to develop and thrive in a clinically challenging environment.

Working hours

This is a full-time position, working 40 hours spread over a four-day week. Shifts vary, with start times ranging from 7:30 am to finish times up to 7:30 pm. Your duties will be a mix of theatre, inpatient care, pharmacy, and occasional consult shifts. You will also work one Saturday in every four (9:00 am to 2:00 pm), with time off in lieu granted the week before. Importantly, there are no out-of-hours, Sunday, or Bank Holiday shifts required.

Benefits and development

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from:

• Work life balance
• 6.6 weeks annual leave
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Your birthday as a paid day off

Wellbeing

• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership
• Non-accidental injury support

Development

• £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid pro rata
• Certificate support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider
• All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Additional

• Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
• Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care

Up to £34,000 pa DOE