Registered Veterinary Nurse - Full or Part Time Hours

Vets for Pets; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD allowance funded

Generous holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

In-house career development

Paid membership fees (RCVS, VDS)

Reward hub access

20% discount at Vets for Pets, Pets at

Job summary

Orpington Vets for Pets is seeking a passionate Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our busy practice. You will work within a supportive clinical team delivering high-quality patient care across nurse clinics, routine surgeries and diagnostic procedures.

We value excellent communication, a genuine interest in animal welfare and a collaborative approach. The role offers flexible patterns, a CPD allowance, generous holiday entitlement and a contributory pension.

Qualifications

• RVN registration or eligibility to practice in the UK.
• Excellent communication and patient-facing skills.
• Compassionate and proactive animal care.

Responsibilities

• Run nurse clinics and triage patients.
• Assist in surgery and anesthesia protocols.
• Support diagnostic imaging and laboratory work.
• Provide high-quality client communication and welfare focus.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Team player

Empathy

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse certification

Job description

We’ve got an exciting opportunity for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join at Orpington Vets for Pets!

With a brilliant local reputation, you’ll be joining a strong, inclusive clinical team made up of 3 RVN’s with a wealth of experience, 2 SVN’s and 4 vets including a Pg cert holder in surgery. We also have a great team of 3 Receptionists and 5 VCA to support the client journey, freeing our nurses up to carry out their role effectively.

We are based on the Nugent Shopping Park inside the Pets At Home store, at the heart of the local community. The practice benefits from having great local amenities as well as fantastic transport links; just 15 minutes to London Bridge and 10 minutes to beautiful countryside.

Our practice provides excellent facilities giving you access to all the equipment and space you need to care for your patients, including running nurse clinics, laparoscopic surgery, orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery, state of the art Ultrasound, digital x-ray, dental machine and laboratory. With such a wide variety of cases, no two days are the same for our team.

You should have excellent customer service and communication skills and a genuine interest in animal welfare; enjoying the variety provided by the clients and colleagues alike.

We will consider various work patterns, and this can be a full or part-time role. The weekend rota is 1 in 3 Saturdays to keep it fair for everyone and provide a good work/life balance.

We can offer you

• A competitive salary dependant on experience
• A CPD allowance that is funded and encourage to use
• Generous holiday entitlement
• A contributory pension scheme
• In-house career development opportunity
• Paid membership fees (RCVS, VDS)
• Access to the reward hub including wellbeing support and pastoral care
• 20% discount at Vets for Pets, Pets at Home and the Groom Room

Location: BR5 3RP

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!