Veterinary Nurse

Purosearch; Basildon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in Basildon is seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) for a full-time role. This position offers a salary of £28,000 – £30,000 depending on experience, with 5 weeks holiday and additional benefits. The successful candidate will work in a supportive environment where they can utilize their skills in patient care, surgical nursing, and client communication. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about veterinary nursing and professional growth.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays

£500 CPD allowance plus 2 CPD days

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Employee wellbeing programme

Staff discount for personal pets

Qualifications

• Must be clinically driven and compassionate.
• Experience with inpatient care and patient monitoring.
• Ability to perform Schedule 3 procedures is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform inpatient care and patient monitoring.
• Conduct surgical nursing and anaesthetic monitoring.
• Prepare theatre and sterilise instruments.
• Conduct Schedule 3 procedures and diagnostic support.
• Support student nurses and new team members.

Skills

Compassionate

Confidence in veterinary nursing

Patient monitoring

Surgical nursing

Client communication

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification

Job description

Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) – Full-Time

Basildon, Essex

£28,000 – £30,000 DOE | Permanent

A well-established, modern small animal veterinary practice in Basildon, Essex is seeking an RVN to join its supportive, close-knit nursing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a veterinary nurse looking to work in a practice that values teamwork, professional development, and high clinical standards.

Working Pattern

• 8.5-hour shifts between 07:30 and 19:30
• Monday to Friday
• Saturday rota with TOIL for any weekend worked
• 30-minute unpaid break per shift

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: £28,000 – £30,000 DOE
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and birthday leave
• £500 CPD allowance plus 2 CPD days
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• Access to referral-level training and professional development
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing programme
• Staff discount for personal pets

About the Practice

This large, spacious veterinary practice offers a positive, family-style working environment where kindness, empathy, and collaboration are central to daily life. The nursing team is well resourced, allowing nurses to fully utilise their skills and deliver gold-standard patient care.

The practice is well equipped and has a planned refurbishment scheduled for next year.

Facilities include:

• Five consult rooms
• Two theatres
• Dedicated dental suite with X-ray
• X-ray room
• Large cat ward
• Kennels and recovery area

The Role

The successful Registered Veterinary Nurse will be clinically driven, compassionate, and confident (or keen to develop) in all aspects of veterinary nursing. Nurses are actively supported to work to the full scope of their qualification, including Schedule 3 procedures, once trained and competent.

Key Responsibilities

• Inpatient care and patient monitoring (TPRs, medications, fluid therapy)
• Surgical nursing and anaesthetic monitoring
• Theatre preparation and instrument sterilisation
• Schedule 3 procedures, including suturing and dental scaling (training provided)
• Diagnostic support including blood sampling, urinalysis, laboratory work, X-rays and ultrasound
• Nurse clinics and preventative healthcare
• Client communication, including admissions and discharges
• Supporting student nurses and new team members

To apply please contact Luke on 01904 570056 or email a copy of your up-to-date CV to [e-mail]

To view all our vacancies, please visit https://purovets.com/veterinary-jobs/

And don't forget, if this position is of no interest to you but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on our details. We offer £250* for every successful candidate referral. *Terms and conditions apply.

Ref no: JOB-56876