Registered Veterinary Nurse - Varied Caseload

Would you like to work in a great practice with a dynamic team? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a Veterinary Nurse here at Basildon Pipps Hill Vets for Pets!

No two days are the same at our small animal practice, situated in Basildon on the Pipps Hill Retail Park. We have invested considerably in our team and kit to make a number of advanced services available to our clients. So, you will see plenty of variety within your role, including furry exotics.

You’ll be joining a hard-working and inclusive team made up of 4 vets, 6 RVNs, 2 SVNs and 2 VCAs. Two of our vets are certificate holders with 1 in surgery and 1 in internal medicine. We also have a fantastic non-clinical team to support the client journey, freeing up our Nurses to carry out their roles effectively. Overall, we are passionate about being at the heart of the local community and a are looking for someone who feels the same.

We are looking for an RVN with excellent communication skills, who is confident in all areas of general nursing. You’ll have great communication and organisation skills and take pride in working to a high standard. They key to your success will be your ability to embrace all aspects of the Veterinary Nurse role, delivering excellent patient and client care.

This position is full-time working 40 hours per week with 1 in 4 weekends, and 1 day off in lieu after working the weekend. There are various shift patterns between 9am-7.30pm, Monday-Friday. Bank Holiday cover is required pro rota 9am-5-15pm.

In addition to a competitive salary from £28,000 - £35,000 (negotiable and dependant on experience), we offer all the benefits you’d expect from a major employer (pension, healthcare, paid memberships plus a few more, such as excellent career progression, exclusive lifestyle and shopping discounts (up to 20% off at Pets at Home).

Postcode: SS14 3AF

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!