Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) – Garston Veterinary Group

Salary: Up to £33,000 per annum, depending on experience
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent | Part-time applications welcome
Hours: 40 hours per week across 4 × 10-hour days, with one midweek day off
Additional pay and time off in lieu for out-of-hours work

Join a Nursing Team Where You Can Develop, Progress and Thrive

Are you a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) looking for a role that offers clinical variety, genuine opportunities to develop your skills and a supportive team that values your contribution?

At Garston Veterinary Group, you'll be joining a progressive, friendly and well-established primary care practice, working alongside a team of 40 talented nurses, including certificate holders in Medicine, Emergency and Critical Care (ECC), Anaesthesia, Dentistry, Surgery and Nutrition.

With many of our nurses also working towards further qualifications, you'll be surrounded by experienced colleagues who share their knowledge and encourage professional development.

Whether you're looking to build your clinical confidence, pursue a certificate or take the next step in your nursing career, Garston offers the support and opportunities to help you achieve your goals.

Why Join Garston Veterinary Group?

A four-day working week

Our full-time RVNs work 40 hours across four 10-hour days, giving you a midweek day off. Part-time applications are also welcome.

You'll experience a variety of shifts across our sites, including days, weekends and participation in our fair and supportive out-of-hours rota, with additional pay and time back for out-of-hours work.

Develop your clinical skills and confidence

You'll gain hands-on nursing experience across our sites, working alongside experienced vets and nurses with a broad range of clinical interests.

We're particularly focused on supporting our RVNs to build confidence in performing Schedule 3 nursing procedures, giving you opportunities to develop your practical skills and take a more active role in patient care.

You'll also benefit from the support of our dedicated student nurses and fantastic Patient Care Assistants (PCAs).

A team that supports your nursing career

With certificate holders across multiple disciplines and colleagues actively pursuing further qualifications, you'll be part of a team where learning and sharing knowledge are encouraged.

We offer extensive internal and funded external CPD, opportunities to complete certificates and access to a wide range of clinical and non-clinical learning.

If you have a particular clinical interest, you can become a Clinical Champion in areas such as Infection Control or Dentistry, helping to influence best practice both within Garston and across the wider Linnaeus network.

More opportunities to get involved

Your development doesn't have to stop at clinical nursing. We offer opportunities to take on leadership roles and contribute to practice-wide initiatives.

Our Halo Team champions patient safety and best practice across the group, providing opportunities for nurses who are passionate about improving clinical standards to get involved.

We're also proud to have achieved iiE Green Level accreditation, the highest level available, thanks to the work of our dedicated Garston Green Team. If sustainability matters to you, there are opportunities to contribute to our environmental initiatives.

A Supportive Team That Lets You Focus on Nursing

Alongside our experienced vets and nursing team, you'll have the support of our knowledgeable Client Care team, dedicated student nurses, PCAs and an in-house receptionist and nurse-led call centre.

Together, they help ensure clients receive an excellent experience, allowing you to focus on delivering high-quality nursing care.

You'll also benefit from protected induction training time when you join, helping you settle into your new role.

More Than Just a Place to Work

We're proud of our welcoming and sociable team culture, with plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues outside work.

Whether it's joining our running club, taking part in our dog-walking club or enjoying one of our relaxed social events throughout the year, there's always something happening at Garston.

Want to see what life at Garston is really like? Take a look at our Facebook and Instagram pages for a glimpse of our team, patients and practice culture.

Salary and Benefits

We offer a salary of up to £33,000 per annum, depending on experience, alongside:

• 5 weeks' holiday, plus bank holidays and birthday leave
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• Access to Linnaeus clinical boards
• Life assurance
• Generous staff discount
• Great quality uniform
• Protected induction training time for new starters
• Employer pension contribution
• Enhanced equal family leave
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Extensive internal and funded external CPD allowance
• Opportunity to complete a certificate
• Access to an extensive range of clinical and non-clinical learning
• Annual flu vaccination
• Additional pay and time back for out-of-hours work

About Garston Veterinary Group

Garston Vets is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned means we can stay focused on our purpose of creating a better world, taking a long-term approach rather than focusing solely on short-term profits.

At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people.

With over 6,000 associates across the business, you'll have access to a large network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities and a comprehensive wellbeing package supporting your physical and mental health.

We're committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued, supported and able to be themselves. Our shared commitment to excellence and passion for providing outstanding veterinary care bring us together.

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

If you need any support in completing your application or would simply like to find out more about Village Vets, Linnaeus or the role, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected].

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