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Job Title: Registered Veterinary Nurse
Location: Oak Barn Vets
Job Type: Full time, permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week, plus share of Saturdays 8am-1pm. No OOH or Bank Holidays
Salary: £28,000 - £30,000/annum, depending on experience
Oak Barn Vets is a small animal first opinion practice located in a bright and beautifully refurbished barn on the outskirts of Guildford, Surrey.
We have an opportunity for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team on a full-time basis.
The Oak Barn team comprises of 4 vets, 3 RVNS, a final year SVN, PCA and Administration and Client Care Team and we would love to add a Clinical Lead RVN to this to provide support and leadership on the floor.
The practice is equipped with separate cat and dog wards, isolation, digital x-ray and dental x-ray, laparoscopic instruments, K-laser, IDEXX in house lab machines and have obtained, Rabbit-, Cat- and Dog -friendly status. We also work with an on-site, independent hydrotherapy service.

The role involves preparing for- and recovering patients from anaesthetic or sedation, monitoring anaesthetics, assisting vets with procedures and patient care, caring for hospitalised patients, general practice and equipment care and maintenance and nurse consultation. We are looking for an RVN who can work confidently and professionally while maintaining high standards of care for pets and their owners.
Shifts patterns are either 7:30am-4:00pm or 10:30am-7:00pm and fair share of weekends with time off in lieu. We aim to provide this the following Friday allowing for a long weekend.
Although this role is for a 5-day week, we would consider a 4-day week for the right candidate. Uniforms are provided in a variety of styles to suit the individual. Ample off-street parking available and outdoor seating area for lunch breaks when the weather is good. Staff pets are treated at a 50% discounted rate with free consultations.
Developing and empowering our nurses is important to us. You will have access to over 150 hours of pre-recorded CPD delivered by our expert clinicians and nurses. All of our nurses receive a robust induction to help you thrive in your new role. On top of this, you will have access to modular courses on a variety of topics including our AVA-accredited anaesthesia and analgesia modular course.