Registered Veterinary Nurse

Ref:  36185
Contracted Hours:  40
Custom Field 4: 
Job Type:  Permanent
Location: 

Swindon, ENG, KEN, SN2 2EH

Description: 

An exciting opportunity has become available at our Gillingham Vets for Pets small animal practice for a passionate and dedicated Experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly, supportive team.

Our purpose-built, fully equipped surgery provides an excellent environment for delivering high-quality clinical care. You will be joining a welcoming team of 3 Vets, 2 Nurses, 1 Veterinary Care Assistant, 1 Practice Manager, and 6 Client Care Advisors.

In this role, you will have the chance to utilise your nursing skills to their fullest. Your responsibilities will include admitting and discharging patients, monitoring anaesthetics and recoveries, providing in-patient nursing care, running nurse clinics, taking radiographs, and assisting with surgery and diagnostic procedures. You will also benefit from the support of our VCA with theatre turnaround and patient preparation.

To be successful, you should bring strong general nursing experience and excellent customer service skills. We’re looking for someone cheerful, down-to-earth, and enthusiastic, with a genuine passion for animal welfare.

This is a Full-Time role working 40 hour per week with 1 in 4 weekends

In return, we can offer you:

  • Competitive salary up to £34,000 dependant on experience
  • No OOH or overnight in patient checks
  • Generous CPD (including funded Certificates)
  • Social events and emphasis on wellbeing
  • Contributary pension schemes
  • Paid memberships (RCVS, BVNA, VDS)
  • Exclusive company and high street discounts and rewards

If you share our passion for delivering outstanding pet healthcare and great customer service, then we would love to hear from you!

Benefits:
In return, we offer such benefits as 20% discount at the Vet Group, Pets at Home and the Groom Room, access to discounts and cashbacks, in-house career development opportunities, pension and holiday allowance.

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!

Business Unit:  Vet Group
Date:  11 Dec 2025