Registered Veterinary Nurse

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and passionate Registered Veterinary Nurse to join the friendly and supportive team at Gillingham Vets for Pets.

Our purpose-built small animal practice is fully equipped to provide a high standard of clinical care, offering an excellent working environment where you can thrive and develop your skills. You’ll be joining a close-knit and welcoming team consisting of 3 Vets, 2 Nurses, 1 Veterinary Care Assistant, 1 Practice Manager, and 6 Client Care Advisors.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a nurse who enjoys a varied role and wants to make full use of their nursing abilities. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Admitting and discharging patients
• Monitoring anaesthesia and patient recoveries
• Delivering high-quality in-patient care
• Running nurse consultations and clinics
• Taking radiographs
• Assisting with surgical and diagnostic procedures

You’ll also be supported by our Veterinary Care Assistant with theatre turnaround and patient preparation, allowing you to focus on delivering exceptional patient care.

We are looking for someone with solid general nursing experience and excellent communication and customer service skills. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, approachable, and genuinely passionate about animal welfare and client care.

The Role

• Full-time position
• 40 hours per week
• 1 in 4 weekends
• No out-of-hours or overnight inpatient checks

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of up to £34,000 depending on experience
• Generous CPD allowance, including funded certificates
• Paid professional memberships (RCVS, BVNA, VDS)
• Contributory pension scheme
• Social events and a strong focus on wellbeing
• Exclusive company and high street discounts and rewards
• 20% discount across the Vet Group, Pets at Home, and Groom Room
• Access to cashback and discount schemes
• Excellent in-house career development opportunities
• Holiday allowance

If you are passionate about delivering outstanding patient care and exceptional customer service, we would love to hear from you.

Location: ME8 0PU

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!