Registered Veterinary Nurse

Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) – Cinque Ports Vets Kent & East Sussex | Salary up to £32,000 | £1,000 Joining BonusA nursing role where your skills make a difference

If you're an RVN who enjoys hands-on nursing, values good clinical standards and wants to be part of a team where nurses play an important role in patient care, we'd love to introduce you to Cinque Ports Vets.

We're an established, RCVS-accredited practice with four sites across Kent and East Sussex, offering a varied caseload, excellent clinical facilities and an experienced nursing team.

Our nurses are actively involved in patient care, nurse consultations, vaccinations and supporting surgical and medical cases. We want you to feel confident using your skills, sharing your knowledge and continuing to develop as a veterinary professional.

What makes nursing at Cinque Ports different?

Our branches are much more than satellite consulting clinics. Each has its own specialisms, alongside the facilities to investigate cases and carry out surgical procedures.

At the heart of our practice is Kingsnorth, our RCVS-accredited Veterinary Hospital, which holds Gold ISFM Cat Friendly Accreditation. The hospital provides 24-hour emergency care, 365 days a year, with Vets Now onsite supporting continuity of care for patients.

Across our four sites, our facilities include digital radiography, dental X-ray, ultrasound, Doppler ultrasonography, ECG, in-house laboratories, endoscopy, video endoscopy and bronchoscopy.

For an RVN, this means working in a clinical environment with the equipment, colleagues and opportunities to make good use of your nursing knowledge.

Your role within the nursing team

You'll work closely with our veterinary surgeons, fellow RVNs and nursing leadership team to deliver high standards of patient care and a positive client experience.

Your role will include:

Providing high-quality nursing care across medical, surgical and hospital patients.

Using your nursing skills to support clinical procedures, patient monitoring and recovery.

Supporting nurse consultations, client education and communication.

Maintaining accurate clinical records and excellent infection control standards.

Contributing to clinical audits, quality improvement and patient care initiatives.

Sharing knowledge, supporting colleagues and participating in ongoing professional development.

We're looking for someone who takes pride in their nursing, communicates well with clients and colleagues, and enjoys being part of a supportive, collaborative clinical team.

A place to keep developing

We recognise the value that skilled veterinary nurses bring to clinical practice.

You'll be working alongside experienced RVNs who undertake nurse consultations and vaccinations, with opportunities to learn from colleagues and contribute your own ideas.

Professional development is encouraged through funded external CPD, in-house learning and access to the extensive Linnaeus online CPD programme. As part of Linnaeus, you'll also have access to wider career progression opportunities.

Working hours

The role averages 40.78 hours per week over a 9-week rota cycle, with a standard working pattern of 40 hours across five weekdays.

You'll participate in a 2-in-9 weekend rota. One weekend shift is included in your contracted hours, while the second provides a day in lieu in line with practice policy.

What you'll receive

Alongside a competitive salary and joining bonus, our benefits include:5 weeks' annual leave plus bank holidays and birthday leaveRCVS and VDS fees paid Funded external CPD and free Linnaeus online CPDCareer progression opportunities

Enhanced sickness pay and enhanced equal family leave

Life assurance and employer contribution pension scheme

Staff discount schemes

Electric car salary…