Registered Veterinary Nurse
Handforth, HAM, SK9 3RN
Ready for a role where you'll be supported, valued and encouraged to develop your career?
At Farnborough Vets for Pets, we're looking for an enthusiastic Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly, experienced team on a full-time basis. Whether you're looking to build on your existing skills or take the next step in your nursing career, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a practice that genuinely puts its people, patients and clients first.
Why Join Us?
We’re a busy, first-opinion practice with a diverse and rewarding caseload, providing our nursing team with the opportunity to fully utilise and develop their skills every day. With a visiting orthopaedic surgeon working alongside us, our nurses also benefit from exposure to a wider variety of advanced surgical procedures and complex cases.
Our purpose-built practice is already equipped with excellent facilities, including digital x-ray, dental x-ray, ultrasound and a comprehensive in-house laboratory. With our exciting practice extension currently pending, we’re investing further in our facilities and expanding our capabilities, creating even more opportunities for our team to deliver outstanding patient care and continue developing their clinical skills in a modern, forward-thinking environment.
Our Team
You'll be joining a welcoming, supportive team that enjoys working together and celebrates each other's successes. Our practice family includes:
- 5 Veterinary Surgeons
- 4 Registered Veterinary Nurses
- 2 Veterinary Care Assistant
- 3 Student Veterinary Nurses
- A fantastic Client Care team
- And our much-loved resident practice cat!
We're passionate about giving back to our local community and proudly work alongside charities including the RSPCA, CPL and Pro Dogs Direct.
The Location
Based on the popular Solartron Retail Park in Farnborough, our practice is surrounded by cafés, restaurants and shops, making lunch breaks easy to enjoy. With excellent transport links and central London within commuting distance, you'll benefit from the best of both convenience and connectivity.
The Role
This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week, comprising:
- Three full days (8:30am – 7:15pm)
- One half day (8:30am – 1:00pm)
- 1 in 3 weekends:
o Saturday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
o Sunday: 10:00am – 4:00pm
We're committed to maintaining a healthy work-life balance and creating an environment where everyone feels supported, respected and able to thrive.
What You'll Receive
- Salary of up to £32,000, depending on experience
- £1,000 Welcome Bonus
- Generous CPD allowance with support for certificates and clinical development
- Paid RCVS and VDS memberships
- Contributory pension scheme
- Staff discount for your own pets
- 20 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 25 days plus bank holidays after two years' service
- Free on-site parking
- Exclusive colleague discounts, including 20% across the Pets at Home Group and discounts with a wide range of high street retailers
If you're looking for a practice where your ideas are valued, your development is encouraged and you'll be part of a genuinely supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.
Join Farnborough Vets for Pets and enjoy a rewarding nursing career where you can make a real difference every day.
Location: GU14 7QJ
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!