Job Description

Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal - FTC
Wellpets Kent, Sittingbourne, Sittingbourne, South East
Discipline: Small Animal
Full Time, Flexible
Up to 29,000 pa DOE

Are you a passionate and caring Registered Veterinary Nurse looking for a new opportunity in a thriving practice? Wellpets, a group of three small animal branches in Kent, is searching for an enthusiastic RVN to join our team in Sittingbourne, on a fixed term, maternity cover contract.

Who we are looking for

Ideally, you will be an RVN Clinical Coach with a passion for small animal health and welfare. If you're ready to make a difference in the lives of pets and their owners, and you possess the skills we're seeking and a positive, can-do attitude, we would love to hear from you.

The rota

We offer flexible working patterns that flex with you and your lifestyle. Whether you are looking to flex your rota hours to balance the school holidays, fix to navigate the school runs or just looking to strike that balance between home and work life. We can offer flexibility that actually works for you.

This position involves working 40 hours per week over 4-5 days. There will be 1 in 4 Saturdays.

Join our established practice

At Wellpets, we're proud of our state-of-the-art facilities, including digital X-rays, dental X-rays, ultrasound, and a brand-new in-house lab. Our branches boast a well-established team of friendly and dedicated staff. Located in Kent, our practice offers easy train links to London, award-winning Blue Flag beaches, and the scenic Elmley Nature Reserve.

About the team and culture

We are a close-knit team, dedicated to providing the best care for our patients. We have three experienced Vets, 3 Registered Veterinary Nurses, and three support staff working across our three sites. Our team's interests range from medicine to orthopaedic surgery, ultrasound, and cardiac ultrasound.

We encourage our nurses to use their skills and knowledge within the practice, conducting nurse clinics, advising clients on their pets' health and welfare, and supporting the Vet team.

Because our people matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from -



Work-life balance6.6 weeks annual leave


WellbeingEnhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay Private Medical Insurance Cycle to Work scheme Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership Non-accidental injury support


Development550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid pro rata Certificate support Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding Infection Prevention and Control Programme Quality Improvement Programme


Professional MembershipsVDS cover RCVS fees


AdditionalPawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers Pension 5% Employee/3% Employer Discounted staff pet care

Wellpets Kent, Sittingbourne
3-5 Periwinkle Court, Church Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 2JZ, United Kingdom

Animals treated

Dogs, cats & small pets
At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Any questions before applying?

Speak to Lovell Varcoe from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.#

Talent Partner

Lovell Varcoe

lovell.varcoe@ivcevidensia.com