Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) – Independent Practice | Paid Overtime | Genuine Team Culture
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Company
Global Veterinary Careers (GVC)
Contact
Emma Pring
Surrey, United Kingdom
Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) – Independent Practice | Paid Overtime | Genuine Team Culture
📍 Surrey
💰 £30,000 - £35,000 DOE (FTE)
🕒 Full-Time or Part-Time Considered
The Opportunity
If you’re an RVN who cares about who you work with, how you’re supported, and actually using your skills properly; this is one worth a look.
GVC is working with a long-standing independent practice that offers something many roles don’t: a genuinely stable, experienced team, a varied and hands-on nursing role, and a working environment where you’re treated like a professional.
Alongside this, you’ll be paid for every hour worked (including lunch breaks), with a structured rota and a team that works collaboratively across both sites.
The Practice & Team
This is a well-established independent practice with over 70 years in the local community and that stability really shows in the team.
- Many team members have been with the practice for years
- Strong mix of experience across vets and nurses
- Supportive, down-to-earth culture (no egos, no hierarchy issues)
- Collaborative working across two close-knit sites
The caseload is varied, including small animals, birds, and exotics, giving you exposure beyond a typical first-opinion role.
Both sites are fully equipped with:
- Digital X-ray, ultrasound, ECG
- In-house lab for fast diagnostics
- Dedicated theatres for soft tissue and orthopaedics
The focus is very much on keeping cases in-house, allowing for better continuity and more rewarding nursing involvement.
The Role (What You’ll Actually Be Doing)
This isn’t a “hands tied” nursing role, you’ll be actively involved across all areas:
- Theatre work with dedicated rota time
- Inpatient care and case management
- Nurse consults (including weight clinics, diabetes, senior pets, behaviour)
- Supporting a wide variety of surgical and medical cases
- Rotation across both sites to keep things varied
The rota is built to give you a proper mix of clinical work and client interaction, not just being stuck in one area.
Career Development & Progression
If you’re someone who wants to keep developing, this practice will support that.
- Encouraged CPD and ongoing training
- Exposure to a varied caseload including more complex cases
- Opportunity to develop interests (e.g. nurse clinics, medical cases, alternative therapies like acupuncture)
- Support from an experienced team to build confidence and clinical skills
This is a good fit for someone who wants to grow in a steady, supportive environment rather than being thrown in the deep end.
Hours & Salary
- Flexible full-time or part-time options
- Weekday shifts:
- Early: 8:30am – 2:00pm
- Late: 2:00pm – 7:30pm
- All Day: 8:30am – 7:30pm
- Occasional middle shift: 8:30am – 4:30pm
- 1 in 4 weekends (moving towards 1 in 6):
- Saturday: 8:30am – 5:30pm
- Sunday: 8:30am – 1:30pm
💡 Key difference: All hours are paid; including lunch breaks. No TOIL system.
Benefits
- Competitive hourly rate (DOE)
- Paid for all hours worked - No TOIL system.
- 28 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata)
- Company pension | Staff discount (after probation)
- Structured rota planned in advance
What Makes This Role Different
- Independent practice with long-standing, stable team
- Paid for every hour worked (rare and genuinely valued by nurses)
- Varied caseload including exotics
- Proper use of nursing skills (consults, theatre, inpatient care)
- Supportive, low-drama working environment
- Strong focus on keeping cases in-house
About You
- RCVS-registered Veterinary Nurse
- Confident across general nursing duties
- Enjoys working within a team-focused environment
- Keen to continue developing clinically
- Flexible to work across both sites
Interested?
If you’re looking for a role where the team, culture, and day-to-day actually feel right; I’d love to have a chat.
📩 [email protected]
📞 01392 793 199
Tel: 01392 793 199
Address:
Surrey, United Kingdom