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Registered Veterinary Nurse
Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) | Forward-Thinking Small Animal Practice
We’re recruiting an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) to join our innovative, people-focused practice in Surrey. If you thrive in a collaborative, growth-oriented environment with an excellent work-life balance, we’d love to hear from you.
About the Practice
You will become part of a busy, forward-thinking first-opinion small animal practice, known for its strong staff retention and commitment to excellence. Our friendly, supportive team of 8 RVNs works together to deliver outstanding patient care in a modern, well-equipped facility.
Key Practice Features:
- Digital x-ray, dental x-ray, ultrasound, MRI scanner (vets only), syringe drivers, multi-parameter monitors, capnograph, ECG, endoscope, and Tonovet
- In-house laboratory for rapid diagnostics
- Dedicated nurse consultation room for a carpeted, vet-owner-nurse triage approach
- 5-minute drive from Junction 7 of the M3 with free onsite parking
- Variety and consistency – no on-call or out-of-hours shifts (fully office-based)
The Role
This is an outstanding opportunity for a proactive, creative, and adaptive RVN to support our clinical team in caring for a diverse, busy caseload. There’s variety in the workload, good support and collaboration, and dedicated time for continuing professional development.
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- Work Pattern: 34-hour week, worked as four consecutive weekdays and one in four Saturdays. This delivers consistency with minimal disruption to your home life.
- New graduates are welcomed – no need for Previous experience required.
- Low ethical burden in surgery, further reducing emotional challenges
Why Work Here?
- Work-Life Balance: Our practice runs across just 5 working days, so there are no on-call duties or unsociable hours to compromise your personal time
- Personal Investment & Motivation: We believe in developing your skills and career – our CPD budget is fully funded to help you progress in your chosen area
- Financial Recognition: We value our team’s efforts with a competitive salary range from £29,000-35,000 (adjusted for experience), certificate payments (£55/day), profit-related bonus scheme (4.5% for full retail price authorities), and potential of career progression
- Supporting Benefits:
- Well-being Support – Free 1-2-1 sessions
- Discount on purchases, both practice and national schemes
- Extra leave for clinical studies
- Subsidised private health care options
Whether you’re looking for a friendly first job, a creative challenge with great career progression, or a specialist practice to develop your skills in surgery and medicine, we invite you to join our passionate team.
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About the Team
"Our wonderful group of multi-skilled, kind, dedicated people is what makes this practice special. We love working here – it's a hugely popular practice for the team to be part of."
- We provide high-quality, effective team-based care in a modern facility
- Non-clinical and mentoring roles available within the practice to utilise your skills beyond clinical hours
- Open communication throughout the career journey, from induction right up to retirement DISCERN WITHIN THE HIGH-STAKES ENVIRONMENT OF ACUTE CARE ALONE
Join Us
If you’d like to be part of a progressive, supportive team with excellent work-life balance, we’d love to hear from you. Salaries are negotiable depending on experience, but the complete benefits package makes this role incredibly rewarding.
No out-of-hours working, consistent hours, and a modern star practice working day gives you your life back. Your pledge to your patients and your profession will involve being there for working hours, with one weekend in four.
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