Student Veterinary Nurse

Village Vet; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in London is seeking a passionate Student Veterinary Nurse (SVN) to join their team. This full-time position includes diverse training opportunities across multiple locations. The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for animal care, effective communication, and a commitment to achieving their qualifications as a Registered Veterinary Nurse. The role offers a supportive environment and all student fees paid.

Benefits

Weekend rotations for balanced learning

Paid student fees

Dedicated clinical coach

Protected training time

Cross-site experience

Qualifications

• Strong desire to learn and grow within the veterinary field.
• Ability to work under supervision while delivering high-quality patient care.
• Effective communication with colleagues and clients.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of quality patient care under supervision.
• Participate fully in training to develop skills for Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification.
• Maintain accurate client and patient records.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Animal care passion

Education

Enrolled in veterinary nursing program

Tools

Veterinary software

Job description

Student Veterinary Nurse - Full-Time (42 hours/week)
Location: Village Vet (Multiple London Sites)
College: City & Islington College

Are you ready to start your career in veterinary nursing with a supportive and experienced team? Village Vet is looking for a passionate and motivated Student Veterinary Nurse (SVN) to join our dynamic group of practices.

What We Offer:
• Full-time, 42 hours per week
• Shift times between 7:30am and 8:00pm, giving you variety and exposure across the day
• Weekend rotation, ensuring balanced learning opportunities, with days off in lieu
• 1 college day per week at City & Islington College
• All student fees paid for - no financial stress while you study
• Dedicated clinical coach to guide you through your training and sign-off
• Protected training time to focus on your learning and logbook
• Cross-site experience across Village Vet practices and Linnaeus referral hospitals - broaden your skills in both first opinion and specialist environments

This is a fantastic opportunity to build a strong clinical foundation in a nurturing, team-led environment. We are committed to growing the next generation of skilled, confident RVNs.

About You:
You’re enthusiastic, eager to learn, a great communicator, and passionate about animal care. You’ll thrive in a busy team and be open to working across different sites to maximise your exposure and experience.

Join us and become part of a team that’s committed to your success. Linnaeus is a forward-thinking partnership of highly respected primary care and referral veterinary practices across the UK and Ireland, comprising some of the best clinicians in the profession.

We are all individual but two important things bring us together; a commitment to excellence in everything we do and our passion to make A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS.

At Linnaeus we carefully select the practices we partner with to ensure the highest levels of patient care across our group. Together we provide a growing community of like-minded veterinary professionals who are passionate about what they do. We work with different types of practices, in every field of veterinary medicine, including small animal, farm and equine.

We also have our Five Principles which form the foundation of how we do business today and every day and we put these at the centre of every decision we make. This means:

• We are committed to Quality of work and contributions to society.

• We embrace our Responsibility (as individuals and a company) to act now.

• We base decisions on Mutuality of benefit to our stakeholders.

• We harness the power of Efficiency to use our resources to maximum effect.

• We have the financial Freedom to make our own decisions, unrestricted by motivations of others.

Overview

Student Veterinary Nurses (SVN) work under supervision to deliver quality patient care, an unrivalled client experience through teamwork, clear communication and utilisation of knowledge and skills.

The Student Veterinary Nurse (SVN) role is for a fixed period whilst training to become a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN).

You will embrace our culture with a growth mindset, have a passion for self-development whilst working towards achieving competency in the RCVS Day One Skills for Veterinary Nurses.

Main purpose & goals

• Participate fully and engage in your training to develop your skills and knowledge of veterinary nursing to gain your qualification to become a Registered Veterinary Nurse.

• Work closely with your Clinical Supervisor to ensure you maximise your training opportunities and take responsibility for your progress within your qualification which includes your work-based assessment.

• Always work within the RCVS Code of Professional Conduct.

• Deliver high quality patient care, utilising your developing experience and skills.

• Work and communicate effectively with colleagues and clients. Demonstrate the ability to be reliable, adaptable, understanding, and empathetic.

• Maintain accurate client and patient records.

• Contribute to an outstanding client experience.

• Always provide an efficient, courteous, and helpful service to all clients, suppliers, and external contacts.

• Promote a culture of respect, collaboration, and engagement in the practice team to support wellbeing, quality, and productivity.

• Understand and adhere to practice and group policies.

• Build awareness of the financial health of the business by understanding and controlling costs in the areas that nurses can impact.

Key responsibilities

Working under the direction of a Vet or Registered Veterinary Nurse, you will be involved in all nursing skills. Where treatment of the patient includes minor surgery (not involving entry into a body cavity) this direction will be direct, continuous, and personal.