Registered Veterinary Nurse - Utilise Your Skillset

Vets for Pets; Essex; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD allowance

Pension scheme

RCVS BVNA VDS memberships

Discounts

Wellbeing emphasis

Job summary

Vets for Pets in Braintree, Essex, is seeking a passionate RVN to join a small animal practice. You will conduct nurse consults, assist with vaccinations, post-op checks, and surgical care, while delivering excellent client service.

The role is full-time (40 hours) with a shared weekend rota (1 in 4) and TOIL after weekend shifts, with shifts from 8:30–16:30 or 11:15–19:15, including a 30-minute lunch break.

Qualifications

• RVN with good general nursing experience.
• Great customer service skills.
• Genuine interest in animal welfare.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nurse consults and assist with 2nd vaccinations.
• Perform post-op checks and bandage changes.
• Support weight clinics and inpatient care.
• Assist with surgical cases as needed.

Skills

RVN nursing

Customer service

Animal welfare

Job description

Are you a passionate RVN looking for an exciting new position with a brilliant team? Would you like to utilise your skills to their full potential? If so, our small animal practice in Braintree could have the perfect role for you!

About the Role

You’ll be working in an established practice with a varied and interesting caseload, giving you opportunities to grow your skillset and work in the areas you’re interested in and enjoy. Responsibilities include conducting nurse consults, 2nd vaccinations, post-op checks, bandage changes, and weight clinics, as well as assisting with surgical cases and inpatient care.

We are looking for an RVN with good general nursing experience, great customer service skills, and a genuine interest in animal welfare.

You should be cheerful, down-to-earth, and enthusiastic, with a passion for delivering outstanding pet healthcare and excellent client service.

Employment Details

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with a shared weekend rota of just 1 in 4 weekends. A day of TOIL will be given following a weekend worked. Shift patterns are 8:30am-4:30pm or 11:15am-7:15pm, all including a 30-minute lunch break.

About Us

We’re a supportive and friendly team with varying experience and interests made up of 5 Vets, 4 RVNs, 2 SVNs, 4 Receptionists, and a Practice Manager. We are based inside a popular Pets at Home store in Freeport Shopping Village, just a 5-minute walk from the train station, 20 minutes from Stansted Airport, and 45 minutes from the coast.

We can offer you

• Salary from £30,000 pro rata (FTE, depending on experience)
• Generous CPD allowance with allocated time off to complete
• Emphasis on wellbeing
• Contributory pension scheme
• Paid memberships (RCVS, BVNA, VDS)
• Exclusive company and high street discounts and rewards
• Shared allocation of Bank Holidays (1-2 per year)

Location: CM77 8YJ

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!