Veterinary Nurse

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

Job summary

A modern veterinary practice in Basildon is seeking a full-time Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their supportive team. This role involves inpatient care, surgical nursing, and client communication. With a salary range of £28,000 – £30,000 DOE, the practice offers excellent benefits including CPD allowance and holiday leave. The ideal candidate is compassionate and confident in their nursing skills, committed to delivering high clinical standards and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays

£500 CPD allowance

RCVS and VDS fees paid

Employee wellbeing programme

Staff discount for personal pets

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification required.
• Ability to perform Schedule 3 procedures after training.
• Experience in inpatient care, patient monitoring, and surgical nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient care and monitor patients.
• Assist in surgical nursing and anaesthetic monitoring.
• Conduct diagnostic support including blood sampling and urinalysis.

Skills

Compassionate

Confident in veterinary nursing

Inpatient care

Surgical nursing

Diagnostic support

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