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Registered Veterinary Nurse
Location: Garston House, Portway, Frome, Somerset Practice: Garston Veterinary Group Frome Practice Details
If you are a current Linnaeus Associate, you will need to apply internally. In order to do this, please contact our Talent Acquisition team (details can be found via The Link) and someone will be in touch to discuss and progress your application.
Practice Group: Garston Vets, part of Linnaeus
Type: Full‑time, Permanent – 40 hours (4 × 10‑hour days with 1 midweek day off)
Part‑time applicants also welcome
Salary: Up to £33,000 per year, depending on experience
Additional pay and time back for out‑of‑hours work
Join Our Nursing Team at Garston Veterinary Group
We’re a progressive, friendly, and well‑established primary care practice with a team of 50 talented nurses, including Certificate holders in Medicine, ECC, Anaesthesia, Dentistry and Nutrition. Many of our nurses are also actively studying for further qualifications, so you’ll be joining a team that genuinely values learning and career development.
Expand Your Skills in a Supportive Environment
You’ll gain hands‑on experience across all our sites, with a variety of shifts, including days, weekends, and participation in our fair, supportive out‑of‑hours rota, designed to protect work‑life balance for all RVNs.
A Social, Welcoming Team Culture
We’re a sociable practice with plenty going on outside the consulting room, including:
- A running club
- A dog‑walking club
- A variety of relaxed social events throughout the year
If you enjoy being part of a genuinely friendly team, you’ll feel right at home here.
Committed to Sustainability & Clinical Excellence
We’re proud to have achieved iiE Green Level accreditation, the highest level available, through the work of our dedicated Garston Green Team. If sustainability excites you, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved in eco‑focused projects.
Passionate about patient safety? Our Halo Team champions best practice across the group, and we’d love your input.
We also offer a wide range of additional opportunities, from leadership roles to involvement in practice‑wide initiatives there truly is something for everyone.
Progress Your Clinical Interests
If you have a particular area of clinical passion, you can become a Clinical Champion in fields such as Infection Control or Dentistry, helping to influence best practice both locally and across the wider Linnaeus network.
This year, we’re placing a strong focus on helping our RVNs feel confident performing Schedule 3 nursing procedures, with support from our highly experienced vets, dedicated student nurses, and fantastic PCAs. Alongside them, our knowledgeable Client Care team and in‑house receptionist and nurse‑led call centre work hard to ensure every client receives an exceptional experience, leaving you free to focus on delivering outstanding nursing care.
Get to know us
Curious about what life at Garston is really like? Take a look at our Facebook and Instagram pages for a genuine glimpse into our team, our patients, and our culture.
What we offer:
- 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + birthday leave
- RCVS & VDS fees paid
- Access to Linnaeus clinical boards
- Life assurance
- Generous staff discount
- Great quality uniform
- New starter protected induction training time
- Employer pension contribution
- Enhanced equal family leave
- E‑car salary sacrifice scheme
- Extensive internal & funded external CPD allowance
- The opportunity to complete a certificate
- Access to an extensive range of clinical and non-clinical learning
- Annual Flu vaccination
About Us
Garston Vets is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned, we can truly be driven by our purpose, to create a better world, and think long-term as opposed to being focused solely on short-term profits.
At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. Our Associates are over 6000 strong and empowered to speak up, step up and deliver quality services. You’ll have access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities and an easily accessible, comprehensive wellbeing package that prioritises your physical and mental health, allowing you to focus on what you do best – care for pets.
We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse, we care about you and want you to be authentic, with everything you need to perform at your best. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to achieve our purpose.
If you would like to apply for this role, please click the Apply Button or for more information, please feel free to reach out directly to our Nursing Talent Acquisition Business Partner – Purvi Kataria at Purvi.Kataria@linnaeusgroup.co.uk
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