Registered Veterinary Nurse
Gillingham, Kent
Salary: £29,255–£33,758 including allowances
37.5 hours per week | Full Time | Temporary – 12 Months
Make a difference every day with PDSA
Are you a Qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse looking for a rewarding role where your skills can make a genuine difference?
Join PDSA and help keep more people and their pets together when times are tough.
For over a century, PDSA has provided vital veterinary care to the pets of people experiencing financial hardship. As we continue to expand our reach and support more pets and their owners, we are looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join us and help shape the future of our services.
About the Role
We are looking for a Qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team.
You’ll enjoy the variety and challenge of working in a busy hospital environment, where no two days are the same. You’ll be confident communicating with a wide range of colleagues and clients and enjoy sharing your knowledge, supporting others and leading by example.
The role offers the opportunity to get involved across the hospital, including:
Nurse consultations
Inpatient care
Dispensing medications
Theatre support
Schedule 3 procedures
Providing high standards of nursing care throughout the patient journey
You’ll take pride in keeping patients comfortable and calm while ensuring owners are kept informed and supported.
Your passion for animal welfare will also enable you to champion the charity, encourage client contributions and identify opportunities to improve how resources are used.
This is a fast-paced and rewarding environment, and we are committed to supporting a healthy work-life balance alongside the needs of the service.
About the Hospital
Our Pet Hospitals provide a collaborative environment where teamwork, case discussion and shared learning are encouraged.
You’ll work alongside experienced colleagues with a wide range of clinical interests, giving you access to a wealth of knowledge and experience when discussing cases and treatment plans.
Our modern, well-equipped hospitals include:
Separate dog and cat kennelling facilities
In-house radiography
Ultrasound
Endoscopy
Piped gases
Extensive orthopaedic equipment
About You
We’re looking for an RVN who:
Is fully qualified and registered with the RCVS
Enjoys working in a busy and varied clinical environment
Is confident across all aspects of veterinary nursing
Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Enjoys supporting colleagues and sharing knowledge
Takes pride in delivering high standards of patient care
Is adaptable and comfortable working with a varied caseload
Has a genuine passion for animal welfare
Works well as part of a close-knit team
Is committed to continuous professional development
Rewards, Support & Benefits
At PDSA, we want our people to feel proud of what they do, connected to a meaningful purpose and supported to make a genuine difference every day.
In addition to a rewarding role within a supportive and people-focused organisation, we offer:
£29,255–£33,758 salary, including allowances
Flexible working options to support your work-life balance
3 days' CPD allowance and £500 annual development budget
Full payment of RCVS fees
Extensive internal CPD programmes
Discounts for BSAVA Congress and London Vet Show
25 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 additional days
Three paid special days each year: Volunteering Day, Celebration Day and Wellbeing Day
Generous pension scheme, with PDSA contributions starting at 5% and rising to 10%
Life assurance at 4x annual salary
AXA Health Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 wellbeing support
Retail, holiday and lifestyle discounts through the staff benefits platform
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
10% discount on PDSA Pet Insurance
Access to staff veterinary services
Join PDSA
If you’re looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse position where your skills and compassion can make a meaningful difference to pets and their owners, this is an opportunity to build a rewarding career with an organisation driven by purpose.
If the role looks like a fit, please apply and contact us on info@synergyvets.com
Interested in this role? Apply now and we'll get back to you within 24 hours.