Registered Veterinary Nurse
3 days ago
Scarborough
Company: Purosearch Salary: £29,255 to £33,758 a year Hours: Full-time Location: GILLINGHAM, KENT Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 25 Sept 2026 Closing date: 25 Oct 2026 Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) Location: Gillingham Salary: £29,255 - £33,758 (including allowances) Contract Type: 37.5 hours per week Position Type: Full Time Temporary (12 months) Join us to help keep people and pets together when times are tough. We provide vital veterinary care to pets whose owners are experiencing financial hardship, and we're growing our reach to support even more families. Join a purpose-led team where your skills can make a genuine difference every day. We're looking for a Qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly, collaborative team in Gillingham. You’ll enjoy a varied caseload and play a key role across the hospital, including: • Nurse consultations and inpatient care, • Dispensing medications, • Assisting in theatre, including Schedule 3 surgery, • Delivering high standards of nursing care, • Supporting clients and keeping pets calm and comfortable, • Sharing knowledge and contributing to a collaborative team Our modern, well-equipped hospital includes separate dog and cat kennels, radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, piped gases and extensive orthopaedic equipment. • A Qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse, • Confident, adaptable and comfortable with a varied caseload, • A strong communicator who enjoys working as part of a team, • Passionate about animal welfare and delivering excellent patient care, • Keen to share knowledge, support colleagues and identify improvements, • Committed to our charitable purpose, • Extensive internal CPD programmes including allowance and time off, • Industry discounts, • Full payment of your RCVS fees, • A supportive culture of shared learning and case discussion 37.5 hours per week We offer flexible working options to support your work-life balance and individual circumstances. • 25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the option to buy or sell five days, • Three paid special days: Volunteering, Celebration and Wellbeing Days, • Pension contributions from 5% up to 10%, • Life assurance at four times your annual salary, • AXA Health Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 support, • Retail, holiday and lifestyle discounts, • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, • 10% pet insurance discount and access to staff veterinary services #J-18808-Ljbffr