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Veterinary Nurse

Job details
Posting date: 09 February 2026
Salary: £30,000 to £33,500 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 11 March 2026
Location: Basingstoke
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Purosearch
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: JOB-57122-20726

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Summary

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Permanent | Small Animal Practice | Up to £33,500 DOE | Full or Part Time

Package & Benefits

  • Salary up to £33,500, dependent on experience and hours


  • Full-time: 5-day week with alternate Saturday mornings


  • Part-time options available


  • No Sundays


  • No bank holidays


  • Up to 6 weeks annual leave


  • Loyalty bonus scheme


  • Generous CPD support and funding


  • RCVS and VDS fees paid


  • Staff pets treated at cost


  • Substantial retail discount


    The Practice Environment

    The role is based in a recently developed, high-spec practice equipped to modern clinical expectations, including:

    • Digital radiography


    • Ultrasonography


    • Fully integrated in-house laboratory


    • Dedicated surgical suites


    • Regular support from visiting peripatetic clinicians


      The practice benefits from a high-visibility retail park location, generating consistent caseload and variety without the pressures of emergency or out-of-hours work.

      The Role

      This is a day-only nursing position designed around long-term sustainability. There is no on-call, no overnight work, and rotas are built collaboratively to support work–life balance.

      The successful candidate will be involved in:

      • General small animal nursing duties


      • Surgical and medical support


      • Patient care and client interaction


      • Utilising modern diagnostics and facilities


        The culture is built on mutual respect, staff retention, and flexibility, with roles shaped to suit individual circumstances wherever possible.

        Candidate Profile

        • RCVS-registered RVN or experienced SVN nearing qualification


        • Confident in first-opinion small animal nursing


        • Reliable, professional, and team-oriented


        • Seeking a long-term, low-burnout role


        • Values flexibility and balance alongside clinical quality


          Ideal for candidates who want:

          • Zero on-call and predictable rotas


          • A modern practice without hospital pressure


          • Strong benefits and staff-first culture


          • A role that fits around life, not the other way round

            For more information or for a confidential chat, please contact Luke on 01904 570056 or email 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 : JOB-56030


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