Veterinary Nurse jobs in the UK

Live veterinary nurse roles plus reconciled 2026 salary data by region.

841 live veterinary nurse roles

RVN

London

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This role plays a crucial role as the sole RVN in practice, working alongside three vets, dedicated reception team and supported by a Practice…

Healthcare
6 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Hull and East Yorkshire

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Apply: Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire: Full time: Posted Today: JR As a Nurse you will be accountable for the clinical delivery of nurse led…

Healthcare
6 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

Veterinary Nurse

Batley

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Are you an experienced RVN looking for a hospital where you can grow, learn and develop advanced nursing skills within a busy 24-hour hospital?

Healthcare
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Veterinary Nurse

Brackley

£32000 - £40000/annum

Veterinary Nurse – Brackley Nurse Seekers are delighted to be working on behalf of our client who is part of a small, independent veterinary group…

Healthcare Permanent
18 hours ago Apply now

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Ruislip

£0.00 - £36000/annum

An opportunity has arisen for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join an established small animal veterinary practice providing comprehensive clinical…

Healthcare Permanent
2 days ago Apply now

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Oxford

£33000 - £38500/annum

Registered Veterinary Nurse Location: Oxford Our client, an independent small animal referral centre specialising in orthopaedics and soft tissue…

Healthcare Permanent
3 days ago Apply now

Twilight RVN - Dartford

Wilmington

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RVN's - looking for a 4 day week? We are looking for a outstanding RVN to join the team at our award winning Mead Vet Centre as a Twilight RVN!

Healthcare
1 week ago Apply on WhatJobs

Veterinary Nurse salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
London (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£30,000 – £38,000 (midpoint £34,000)
South East (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£28,000 – £35,000 (midpoint £31,500)
East of England (indicative)
9 live adverts
£27,500 – £38,782 (midpoint £31,000)
North East (indicative)
5 live adverts
£29,707 – £40,000 (midpoint £30,500)
Scotland (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£27,000 – £34,000 (midpoint £30,500)
South West (indicative)
5 live adverts
£17,500 – £46,800 (midpoint £30,000)
Wales (indicative)
5 live adverts
£29,000 – £37,000 (midpoint £30,000)
Midlands (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£26,000 – £33,000 (midpoint £29,500)
North West (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£26,000 – £33,000 (midpoint £29,500)
Yorkshire (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£25,000 – £32,000 (midpoint £28,500)

Methodology: medians reconcile live advertised UK salaries for this role and region; 25th–75th percentiles are shown only where at least 5 live salaried listings back them. They are measured or omitted, never interpolated. Rows marked indicative are anchored to our curated 2026 baseline ranges until enough live data accrues. Listings advertising an implausible annual figure (a mislabelled hourly or daily rate) are excluded rather than converted, because converting one means guessing the hours behind it.

Market view. The main levers are RCVS registration (RVN status), a clinical specialism (emergency/critical care, surgery, anaesthesia via the RCVS certificate route), out-of-hours/night work, and region. A Registered Veterinary Nurse is regulated by the RCVS, a distinct professional register from the NMC that governs human nurses; Verifera verifies the RCVS register for RVN placements.
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FAQs

What does a veterinary nurse earn in the UK?

Indicatively £25,000–£38,000 for permanent RVN roles, higher with a clinical specialism, night/emergency work or London weighting.

Is a veterinary nurse the same as a registered (human) nurse?

No. A Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) is regulated by the RCVS, not the NMC. See the Verifera encyclopaedia entry on the Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) role for the full profile.

What lifts a veterinary nurse's pay the most?

An RCVS-recognised specialism (emergency/critical care, surgery), out-of-hours work, a referral/hospital setting, and region.

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