Veterinary Nurse - Basildon

Posting date:	27 January 2026
Salary:	£28,000 to £30,000 per year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	26 February 2026
Location:	Basildon
Remote working:	On-site only
Company:	Purosearch
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	JOB-56876-20726

Summary

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 it's 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 l.stewart@purovets.com
        
        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