About the Role
You'll join PDSA Margate as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in a full-time permanent position. This is a 40-hour week role with flexible working options to suit your lifestyle. Working at PDSA means being part of a mission to provide vital veterinary care for pets whose owners face financial hardship, bringing genuine purpose to every shift.
The work is diverse and rewarding. You'll deliver nurse consultations, manage inpatient care, dispense medications, and assist in theatre including Schedule 3 surgery. Your day involves keeping pets calm, keeping owners informed, and working as part of a collaborative, close-knit team in a modern, well-equipped hospital.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct nurse consultations and provide high-standard nursing care
- Manage inpatient care and monitor recovery
- Dispense medications accurately
- Assist in theatre procedures, including orthopaedic and Schedule 3 surgery
- Operate and maintain in-house diagnostic equipment: radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy
- Support and mentor team members, leading by example in a busy environment
- Contribute to practice efficiencies and suggest improvements to resource use
- Champion the charity's mission and promote client engagement with PDSA services
Requirements
- Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) qualification and current RCVS registration
- Confident communication with colleagues and clients
- Ability to adapt to a wide variety of cases and clinical situations
- Passion for animal welfare and charity values
- Comfortable working as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
- Willingness to embrace change and contribute to a future-focused organisation
Benefits
- Competitive salary of £29,255 to £33,758 per year, including allowances
- Flexible working options tailored to your circumstances
- CPD allowance of 3 days and £500 per year for professional development
- Full RCVS fees paid by PDSA
- Extensive in-house CPD programmes plus discounted access to BSAVA Congress and London Vet Show
- 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays, with option to buy or sell up to 5 extra days
- 3 paid special days annually: Volunteering Day, Celebration Day, and Wellbeing Day
- Generous pension scheme with PDSA contributions starting at 5% and rising to 10%
- Life assurance providing 4 times annual salary
- AXA Health Employee Assistance Programme offering 24/7 wellbeing support
- Staff discounts on retail, holidays, and lifestyle via Fetch benefits platform
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
- 10% discount on PDSA Pet Insurance plus access to staff veterinary services
About the Practice
PDSA Margate is a modern, collaborative pet hospital and part of PDSA, a charity providing veterinary care for pets of people in financial hardship for over 100 years. The practice has separate dog and cat kennelling facilities, in-house radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, piped gases, and extensive orthopaedic equipment. Teams have diverse clinical interests, creating a culture of case discussion and shared learning.
PDSA is committed to creating an inclusive, diverse workplace where all individuals can make best use of their skills. The organisation offers family-friendly policies and flexible working arrangements to support team members from different backgrounds.
