Senior Registered Veterinary Nurse; FTC

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Looking for a fantastic opportunity to fully utilise your skills and valuable experience?

Farnham Vet Group is looking for a confident, compassionate and dedicated Senior RVN to join our friendly and highly skilled team at our Vale Branch on a Fixed Term basis until February 2027
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At Farnham Vet Group, we combine the high standards and advanced facilities of a state‑of‑the‑art hospital with the personal touch of local branch practices. With three RCVS‑accredited sites – our flagship Farnham Veterinary Hospital and community branches in Farncombe and Vale – we deliver exceptional care while maintaining strong client relationships.

Across all our sites, our mission is simple: to provide outstanding care for every patient, with clients at the heart of everything we do.

As the sole RVN at the practice you will be responsible for:

• Nurse consults and patient admissions/discharges
• Anaesthesia monitoring and surgical nursing
• In‑patient care and recovery

• A qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse (RCVS registered)
• Confident with sole charge, nurse clinics and tricky anaesthetic
• Good communication skills and a commitment to high clinical standards

• Fixed term contract up to February 2027.
• Full‑time position (40 hours per week) split over 4 days – 8.30am to 7pm with 1 hour unpaid for lunch.
• 1:4 weekends based at our hospital.

Salary – £35,000 per annum

• One of Surrey's largest first‑opinion hospitals, providing 24/7 care and equipped with high‑spec facilities for complex cases.
• Branches that are true community staples, offering a welcoming, personal service.
• A team culture that prioritises work‑life balance, wellbeing, and support.
• Generous CPD allowance and opportunities for certificates – your development matters to us.
• A commitment to treating every patient as if they were our own.

A close‑knit team of 1 Vet, 1 Nurse and a Receptionist, we pride ourselves on continuity and connection. We're busy with consults and typically carry out 1‑2 operations per day, offering a varied and rewarding caseload in a friendly environment.

Farnham is a historic market town that nestles in the Surrey hills, and our Vale branch is just 6 miles away in the picturesque village of Ash.

We are surrounded by beautiful nature attractions and historic sites, not to mention the terrific Tilford Brewery. Being just over an hour away from London, there is also plenty of opportunity to visit the bustling UK capital in your free time, as well as providing a hub of transport with major train stations and airports.

• 6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays
• £600.00 CPD Allowance per annum and further support for qualifications
• Health Cash Plan – wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments from dentistry to sports massage
• RCVS Membership paid plus one other membership subscription
• VDS cover
• Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay
• Discounted veterinary fees
• My Perks – offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and more
• Cycle to work schemeCPD/training support
• Company sick pay
• Colleague engagement survey
• Annual pay reviews
• Focus on employee wellbeing
• Career progression opportunities

Alison Ruse, Nursing Manager – al

We look forward to hearing from you.

Please apply directly – no agency submissions