Registered Veterinary Nurse

About the Role

This is a full-time permanent position offering a refreshing work-life balance that many RVNs are looking for. You’ll work a 4-day week with shifts between 8am and 7pm, plus a 1:4 Saturday rota (8:30am–4pm) with no overnight on-call duties. It’s the kind of schedule that lets you actually enjoy your weekends and pursue interests outside the clinic.

Cathcart and Winn is a friendly, well-established practice in Farnham, Surrey, with a genuine emphasis on using RVNs to their full potential. You’ll be encouraged to perform Schedule 3 procedures and run nurse consults as part of your daily work. The team is close-knit and supportive, and there’s a real commitment to helping you develop professionally.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitoring anaesthesia and assisting in theatre
• Performing Schedule 3 procedures including suturing, dental charting, and scaling and polishing
• Ward and inpatient nursing care
• Running nurse consults independently
• Working collaboratively across the veterinary, nursing, PCA and client care teams
• Contributing to a team of 5 RVNs, 5 vets, 1 SVN, 3 PCAs and 5 client care advisors

Requirements

• Current RCVS registration as a Registered Veterinary Nurse
• Team-spirited approach with a genuine passion for quality patient care
• Interest in developing nurse consult skills
• Willingness to undertake Schedule 3 procedures

Benefits

• Salary: £28,000–£32,000 per annum (depending on experience)
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays
• Additional paid day off to celebrate your birthday
• Enhanced equal family leave and enhanced sickness policy
• RCVS and VDS fees paid by the practice
• Generous CPD allowance with allocated CPD days
• Access to extensive clinical and non-clinical learning and development programmes
• Progression and career development opportunities
• Staff discount schemes and PetPlan discounts
• Wellness programme including Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), gym membership discount, Cycle2Work scheme, eye care vouchers and flu vaccine vouchers
• Recruitment reward scheme
• Mental Health First Aiders and confidential support available across the practice

About the Practice

Cathcart and Winn is a friendly and supportive small animal practice located in Farnham, Surrey. The practice holds Tier 3 hospital status and is proud of its Silver ISFM accreditation and Dog Friendly accreditation. It’s equipped with modern facilities including an in-house pharmacy, large central prep area, 2 theatres, ultrasound and X-ray imaging, video endoscopy, and separate cat and dog waiting areas. The practice regularly hosts visiting specialists in orthopaedic, laparoscopic and soft tissue surgeries, as well as cardiology.

Cathcart and Winn is part of Linnaeus, a family-owned veterinary group and Mars Veterinary Health company. The practice is known for its genuine supportive culture, regular team meetings, strong emphasis on professional development, and active social team events. RVNs are empowered to develop their skills and take on expanded responsibilities with proper support and mentorship.