Registered Veterinary Nurse

About the Role

This is a permanent full-time position offering a genuine four-day working week with a manageable 1:4 Saturday rota and no overnight on-call commitments. You’ll work shifts between 8am and 7pm Monday to Thursday, with Saturday shifts from 8.30am to 4pm on a 1:4 basis. Based in Farnham, Surrey, Cathcart and Winn is a friendly, well-established practice with a warm community feel where RVNs are genuinely empowered to work to the full scope of their registration.

You’ll be joining a team of 5 vets, 5 RVNs, 1 student veterinary nurse, 3 patient care assistants, and 5 client care advisors—a collaborative environment where every team member’s contribution is valued. The practice actively encourages you to develop your skills across anaesthesia, theatre work, ward nursing, nurse-led consults, and Schedule 3 procedures including suturing, dental work, and scaling and polishing.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitoring anaesthesia and assisting in theatre procedures
• Conducting Schedule 3 procedures (suturing, dental charting, scaling and polishing)
• Managing ward and inpatient nursing care
• Running and delivering nurse-led consultations
• Working collaboratively across veterinary, nursing, PCA, and client care teams
• Providing high-quality animal care and client communication within a supportive practice environment

Requirements

• Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) qualification
• Team-spirited approach with a genuine passion for quality animal care
• Interest in developing nurse consult skills
• Enthusiasm for expanding Schedule 3 procedures competency

Benefits

• Competitive salary: £28,000–£32,000 per annum (based on experience)
• Five weeks’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Paid day off to celebrate your birthday
• Enhanced family leave and sickness policy
• RCVS and VDS registration fees paid by the practice
• Generous CPD allowance and allocated CPD days
• Access to extensive clinical and non-clinical learning and development programmes
• Progression and development opportunities
• Staff discount schemes and PetPlan discounts
• Wellness support including Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), gym membership discount, Cycle2Work scheme, eye care vouchers, and flu vaccine voucher
• Recruitment reward scheme
• Mental Health First Aider support across the practice

About the Practice

Cathcart and Winn Veterinary Clinic & Hospital is a friendly, supportive, and close-knit practice serving the Farnham, Surrey community with a warm, welcoming atmosphere. The practice holds Tier 3 hospital status and proudly maintains Silver ISFM accreditation alongside Dog Friendly accreditation, reflecting their commitment to high standards of feline and canine care.

The facility is well-equipped with an in-house pharmacy, large central prep area, two theatres, ultrasound and X-ray imaging capabilities, a video endoscope, and separate waiting areas for cats and dogs. The practice hosts regular visiting specialists in orthopaedic, laparoscopic, and soft tissue surgeries, plus cardiology, ensuring access to advanced care pathways. Cathcart and Winn is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world, offering associates access to a global network of specialists and comprehensive professional development opportunities.