Student Veterinary Nurse (SVN)

Why Join Croft Vets?

Croft Vets has a long-established reputation for delivering high standards of patient care alongside genuine compassion for clients and their pets.

Located in the beautiful town of Haslemere, we are fortunate to offer a varied and rewarding caseload where nurses are encouraged to fully utilise and develop their clinical skills alongside a supportive and experienced veterinary team.

As an outstanding training practice, we are passionate about creating an environment where student nurses feel supported, encouraged, and confident throughout their training journey. You will be joining a friendly and collaborative team consisting of two RVNs and a PCA, with dedicated support from experienced clinical coaches.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is already enrolled as a student veterinary nurse, or for a Patient Care Assistant ready to take the next step into nurse training.

About the Role

This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week, including a paid day release to attend college each week.

You will rotate through all areas of the practice, gaining hands-on experience across a broad range of nursing duties while developing your confidence and clinical skills in a supportive environment.

You will also receive dedicated one-to-one time with your trained Clinical Supervisor to support your learning and progression throughout your training.

The role includes participation in the weekend rota, working 1 in 4 Saturday mornings.

What You’ll Gain

• Exposure to a varied first opinion caseload
• Hands-on learning across all areas of practice
• Dedicated support from experienced RVNs and Clinical Coaches
• Protected learning time with your Clinical Supervisor
• A supportive team environment focused on development and growth
• The opportunity to build strong foundations for a long-term nursing career

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about veterinary nursing and patient care
• Eager to learn and develop clinically
• Organised, proactive, and reliable
• A strong team player with a positive attitude

Applicants should either:

• Already be enrolled as a Student Veterinary Nurse, or
• Be working as a Patient Care Assistant and ready to progress into formal nurse training

Working Pattern

• Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Paid day release for college attendance
• 1 in 4 Saturday mornings as part of the rota

If you are looking to start or continue your veterinary nursing career within a supportive and well-established training practice, Croft Vets offers a fantastic environment to learn, grow, and develop your skills.

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.  

All applications with the relevant skills and qualifications will be carefully considered. If you need any support in completing your application or simply want to find out more about Crofts Vets Linnaeus or the role please contact our Talent Acquisition team at  [email protected] 

If you’re passionate about nursing leadership and ready to make a real impact on patient care and team development, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now to become our next Lead Veterinary Nurse

Contact : [email protected] 

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