Registered Veterinary Nurse – Independent Small Animal Practice | South East London

Are you a Registered Veterinary Nurse looking to join a progressive independent practice where your skills are valued, your wellbeing is prioritised, and your professional development is fully supported?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an RVN to join a recently refurbished small animal practice in South East London. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a close-knit and supportive team that is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care while fostering a positive and collaborative working environment.

As an independent practice, the team benefits from clinical freedom, investment in modern facilities, and managers who work alongside the team every day and have a genuine interest in staff development, progression, and continuous improvement.

The Role

As a Registered Veterinary Nurse, you will play an integral role within the clinical team, utilising your nursing skills to their full potential across a varied and rewarding caseload.

Key responsibilities include:

• Surgical nursing and anaesthesia monitoring
• Inpatient care and patient monitoring
• Nurse consultations
• Laboratory diagnostics and sample processing
• Assisting with medical and surgical procedures
• Supporting clients throughout their pets’ healthcare journey
• Maintaining high clinical and patient care standards
• Working collaboratively within a friendly and experienced team

This role offers excellent variety, allowing you to fully utilise your nursing skills while continuing to develop professionally.

About the Practice

You'll be joining a well-established independent practice that has recently undergone a complete refurbishment and boasts excellent facilities, including:

• 4 consulting rooms
• Separate dog and cat waiting areas
• Separate dog and cat hospital wards
• Full in-house Zoetis laboratory including Imagyst
• Digital radiography suite with bucky table
• High-quality ultrasound
• Dedicated dental suite with digital dental radiography
• Hospital-standard operating theatre
• Separate preparation room
• Multiparameter monitoring equipment
• Electrocautery and suction equipment
• Comprehensive orthopaedic surgical kit

The clinical team consists of:

• 6 Full-Time Veterinary Surgeons
• 1 Part-Time Veterinary Surgeon
• 5 Registered Veterinary Nurses
• 3 Student Veterinary Nurses/VCAs
• Dedicated support staff

The practice is proud to be both a Vet GDP and Nurse Training Practice, offering excellent mentoring and development opportunities for nurses at all stages of their careers.

You'll also have the opportunity to work alongside:

• A Surgical Certificate Holder
• An Ophthalmology Advanced Practitioner
• Visiting specialists in orthopaedics, cardiology, and advanced imaging

About You

We are looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse who:

• Is passionate about delivering gold-standard patient care
• Enjoys working within a collaborative team environment
• Has excellent communication and organisational skills
• Is keen to continue developing professionally
• Wants to utilise their nursing skills to the highest level
• Values a supportive and positive workplace culture

Whether you're an experienced RVN or looking for your next career move, you'll be supported by a team that is committed to helping you achieve your professional goals.

Why Apply?

• Independent small animal practice
• Salary £30,000–£40,000 DOE
• Full or part-time opportunities available
• Unlimited CPD funded and encouraged
• Certificate support available
• Paid RCVS, VDS and BVNA memberships
• Dedicated admin time and protected breaks
• Enhanced sick pay scheme
• Company pension
• Heavily discounted treatment for your own pets
• No out-of-hours commitments
• Friendly, supportive and experienced team
• Excellent career progression opportunities
• Recently refurbished practice with advanced facilities

Location & Details

📍 Location: South East London

💼 Employment Type: Full Time or Part Time, Permanent

🕓 Full Time Hours: 36 hours per week

⏰ Shifts: Between 8:00am and 7:30pm (mixture of early and late shifts)

📅 Weekends: 1 in 4 Saturday mornings (8:30am – 12:30pm)

🚫 No Out-of-Hours

💰 Salary: £30,000–£36,000 DOE

Ready for Your Next Veterinary Nursing Role?

If you're looking to join an independent veterinary practice where your development is encouraged, your contribution is valued, and patient care always comes first, we'd love to hear from you.

To apply or learn more, contact:

Angel Mason | Global Veterinary Careers
📞 01392 793 153
📧 angel.mason@gvcvets.com