Job Description

Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)

Warren House Veterinary Group – Medway Towns, Kent
Salary: Up to £30,000 (dependent on experience)
Full-time or part-time considered

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our established nursing team across our four-site small animal practice.

This role offers the opportunity to work within a well-equipped and supportive clinical environment, with exposure to a varied caseload and involvement in a wide range of nursing duties.

You will be required to work across branches, with some sole nursing at weekends and occasional weekdays depending on the rota.

Clinical Responsibilities and Development

We actively encourage our nurses to utilise their full skill set and take an active role in patient care. The role includes:

• Involvement in anaesthesia, imaging (including radiography), and inpatient care
• Participation in a wide range of surgical procedures, including orthopaedics and soft tissue surgery
• Opportunities to carry out nurse consultations
• Support and encouragement to undertake Schedule 3 procedures
• Exposure to visiting specialists, including orthopaedics and cardiology

This position would suit a nurse with a particular interest in theatre work or someone looking to further develop their clinical skills.

Working Environment

Warren House Veterinary Group has been established for over 40 years and benefits from a stable and experienced team. Staff retention is strong, with several team members having long tenure within the practice.

The group consists of four branches, employing over 45 staff, including a large team of RVNs, student nurses, and patient care assistants. The working environment is collaborative, with a focus on maintaining high clinical standards and supporting colleagues across all roles.

Work Pattern

• Weekday shifts between 8:00am and 6:45pm
• 1 in 4 Saturdays (8:45am – 4:45pm)
• Currently no Sunday or bank holiday working
• No out-of-hours (OOH) requirements (covered by Vets Now)

We aim to offer flexibility where possible to support a positive work-life balance.

Culture and Team

We promote a positive and inclusive working culture across all sites. As a group, we encourage team engagement through:

• Monthly informal team gatherings
• Social activities, including organised walks and charity events
• Wellbeing initiatives and internal communication channels to support team morale

Career Development

We are committed to supporting professional development and career progression. Opportunities include:

• Funded CPD and access to an extensive internal CPD programme
• Support for developing clinical interests, including ECC
• Potential progression into senior nursing, Lead RVN, or management roles within the group

Additional Information

• Temporary accommodation may be available to support relocation (short-term basis)
• Flexibility may be considered for the right candidate where possible

Benefits

• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and birthday leave
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• Funded external CPD and access to internal learning platforms
• Staff discount scheme
• Enhanced sickness pay and family leave
• Pension scheme and life assurance
• Employee wellbeing support, including EAP and cycle to work scheme

About us

Treating pets like one of our family since 1982, we are a multi-site with four small animal practices based in North Kent.

Across the group we have a team of qualified nurses, Veterinary surgeons and a dedicated Client Care team, all of whom will ensure the care of each pet will be to the highest standard, so they can live long and healthy life. When they are in our care, owners can rest assured that they will be treated as one of our own.

We are a vibrant, close-knit team who pride ourselves on our camaraderie.

Part of an amazing global family

The future of the veterinary world is at the heart of everything we do. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to make A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS.

Linnaeus is owned by Mars, that makes us part of their 70,000 Veterinary Health Associates who spend their days thinking about the 400 million pets of the world and how to improve their lives. Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best – caring for pets.

Our Associates are fundamental to our success and we are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team.

Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates.

Warren House is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the world’s largest family-owned veterinary group. We are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive workplace where our people can thrive and deliver the highest standards of care.

All applications with the relevant skills and qualifications will be carefully considered.

If you would like to apply, please click Apply, or for an informal discussion, contact our Nursing Talent Acquisition Business Partner:

Purvi Kataria
📧 Purvi.Kataria@linnaeusgroup.co.uk

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Salary:From £29,000 (dependent on experience);