Registered Veterinary Nurse

At CVS, caring is what we do. As a Veterinary Nurse, you'll be at the heart of promoting pet wellness—monitoring patients' health, supporting their recovery, and offering reassurance to the people who love them. Because for us, caring isn't just a job—it's in our nature.

We put our people first—because when you're supported, you can deliver the very best care. With industry-leading learning, hands-on training, and guidance, you'll have everything you need to grow your skills and confidence. Whether you're looking to progress in your current role or explore new career pathways, CVS is the place to nurture your future career.

At Selson, Warlingham and Avenue Road we are passionate team of vets, nurses, PCAs and receptionists. Our facilities give you the tools you need to deliver outstanding care. We pride ourselves on our friendly and collaborative environment where everyone is supported in providing the best possible care to animals. Our current Head Nurse has been working with CVS for 9 years this summer, and has been given the opportunity to progress to this position starting originally here as a PCA.

This is a full time position, with opportunity for longer or shorter days between the hours 8am-7:30pm. Part time applications will also be considered for the right candidate. 1:4 full weekends will be required (Saturday 8-1 and Sunday 8:30-1) with TOIL for this. You will be working across all 3 branches (Selsdon, Warlingham and Avenue Road). 

No two days will be the same, you will:

  • Be passionate about delivering exceptional care to both our patients and their owners every day.
  • Support the outcome of patients care in all aspects of clinical work as part of the team. 
  • Ensure Quality is maintained by keeping our practice in excellent condition- ensuring quality of care and the best possible outcomes for every patient
  • Learn, develop and grow with us, taking advantage of ongoing training and development opportunities offered by CVS and our practice.
  • Contribute to creating a positive environment, fostering a friendly, welcoming and supportive team culture.
  • Communicate with confidence, use your exceptional communication skills—both written and verbal—to build strong, lasting relationships with colleagues, clients, and the pets they love. 

The benefits

At CVS, we know that care for our patients starts with dedicated people like you. That's why we invest in your growth and your future. When you join us, you'll get:

  • RCVS fees paid in full
  • Salary up to £32,000 DOE 
  • Generous CPD allowance, Knowledge Hub access, BSAVA library, and funded advanced training opportunities
  • Excellent Nursing Career Pathway
  • Up to 33 days holiday (with the option to buy/sell)
  • Health cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions, and enhanced family leave policies
  • Staff pet care discounts – 50% off services, MiPet food, and medications
  • A bonus scheme that recognises strong results, based on both practice performance and individual contribution

Join us at CVS

We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued and able to do their best work. We foster an inclusive and equitable workplace, where diverse perspectives are invited and people feel safe to speak up.

Wellbeing support is always available, from monthly line-manager check-ins to our network of 400 Wellbeing Champions, Pastoral Support Vets and personal mentors. We offer leading benefits and policies, such as our Health Shield which provides support for physical and mental health.

Our aim is to free up clinical colleagues to do what they do best, so we offer practices a wide range of operational support. Central expert HR, recruitment, payroll, IT, finance, procurement teams are on hand to support with all aspects relating to the smooth running of each practice.

We prioritise investment in our facilities, delivering significant enhancements across numerous practices through a dedicated multi-million-pound improvement fund.

Interested? Please click apply now! For further details or an informal chat, please contact Emily in the recruitment team at emily.card@cvsvets.com

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