Registered Veterinary Nurse

About the Role

You’ll be joining a thriving five-site practice as a Registered Veterinary Nurse, based primarily at the Frome surgery—a 24/7 small animal hospital. This is an excellent opportunity to build your clinical expertise across multiple sites while contributing to the development of the practice’s newly installed CT unit and expanding nursing capability.

The role combines day shifts, weekend work, and participation in the practice’s out-of-hours rota. You’ll rotate across Garston’s five locations (Frome, Warminster, Trowbridge, Westbury, and Melksham), gaining varied clinical exposure and the chance to specialise in areas that interest you, from dentistry and infection control to sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care across multiple Garston Vets sites, with your primary base at Frome
• Perform Schedule 3 procedures as part of your clinical remit
• Support the development and utilisation of the Frome surgery’s new CT unit
• Participate in the practice’s out-of-hours rota alongside day and weekend shifts
• Contribute to specialist groups including the Patient Safety Team (HALO), CPD Delivery, Sustainability, and Wellbeing initiatives
• Develop specialist expertise as a Clinical Champion in areas such as Dentistry, Infection Control, or Sustainability, with opportunities to influence practice and network-wide standards

Requirements

• Current RCVS registration as a Veterinary Nurse
• Enthusiasm for clinical development and varied caseload work
• Willingness to participate in out-of-hours duties and weekend shifts
• Interest in contributing to team initiatives and specialist groups

Benefits

• Competitive salary up to £33,000 per annum depending on experience, with additional remuneration for on-call work
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and a birthday day off
• Life Assurance at 4× salary
• Pension scheme: 3% employer contribution with 5% employee contribution via salary sacrifice
• Enhanced equal family leave and enhanced sickness policy
• Generous CPD allowance and allocated CPD days, plus access to in-house CPD programmes
• Access to Linnaeus clinical boards and external learning events
• RCVS and VDS registration fees paid
• e-cars salary sacrifice scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• Pet Insurance discount
• Reduced Pure Gym membership
• Discount Platform (Benefits Hub)
• Annual Flu Voucher
• Eye Care Scheme and Headspace mental health support
• Associate Assistance Programme (confidential EAP)
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders across the practice network

About the Practice

Garston Veterinary Group is a five-site small animal practice serving Frome, Warminster, Trowbridge, Westbury, and Melksham. The Frome surgery operates as a full 24/7 hospital with a dedicated out-of-hours service and cutting-edge CT imaging facilities. The practice is part of Linnaeus, the largest family-owned veterinary group in the UK and a company of Mars Veterinary Health.

Garston Vets is known for its friendly, sociable culture with regular team outings and events. The practice is committed to clinical excellence, continuous learning, sustainability, and supporting the physical and mental wellbeing of all team members. With access to specialist clinical networks and a supportive central support team, you’ll have opportunities to develop your expertise and influence practice standards across the Linnaeus network.