Salary up to £31,000 DOE

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join a friendly and supportive small animal practice in the Chelmsford area. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a newly refurbished practice with excellent facilities, a varied first opinion caseload and a strong focus on clinical development. Whether you’re looking to further your nursing skills, run your own nurse clinics or work within a collaborative and progressive team, this role offers an excellent next step in your veterinary nursing career.

Key Highlights

• Salary up to £31,000 depending on experience.
• Full-time or part-time applications welcome.
• Newly refurbished small animal practice.
• Varied first opinion caseload.
• Excellent Schedule 3 utilisation and nurse clinics.
• Modern diagnostic and surgical facilities.
• Supportive and experienced clinical team.
• £750 CPD allowance plus 2 paid CPD days.

The Practice

This modern, recently refurbished small animal practice provides a welcoming and supportive environment where clinical excellence and patient care are at the heart of everything the team does.

You’ll be joining an experienced clinical team working within a collaborative culture where Registered Veterinary Nurses are encouraged to fully utilise their skills and develop their own clinical interests. The practice delivers a varied first opinion caseload involving cats, dogs and small mammals, allowing nurses to enjoy a diverse and rewarding role.

Facilities include:

• In-house laboratory.
• Digital diagnostic imaging.
• Ultrasound.
• Modern surgical theatre.
• Dedicated nurse consulting facilities.
• Well-equipped inpatient wards.

The Location

Located in the Chelmsford area of Essex, the practice benefits from excellent transport links into London and the surrounding counties while offering easy access to beautiful countryside, coastal areas and a wide range of local amenities, providing an excellent work-life balance.

The Role

This permanent position is available on either a full-time or part-time basis, offering flexibility to suit your lifestyle.

You’ll play a key role within the clinical team, delivering high standards of patient and client care while making full use of your nursing skills. Responsibilities include nurse consultations, Schedule 3 procedures, inpatient care, anaesthesia, surgical support and client education across a varied first opinion caseload.

The practice actively encourages professional development and supports nurses wishing to pursue certificates or further develop their clinical interests.

The Candidate

The successful candidate will be an RCVS Registered Veterinary Nurse with a genuine passion for delivering exceptional patient and client care.

You’ll be a positive team player with excellent communication skills who enjoys working collaboratively within a supportive practice. Whether you’re an experienced RVN or looking to continue developing your clinical skills, you’ll find excellent support and encouragement within this progressive team.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary up to £31,000 depending on experience.
• Full-time or part-time opportunities.
• Health Cash Plan from day one.
• Life Assurance (3x salary).
• 24/7 wellbeing and counselling support.
• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• Additional paid ‘Day for You’.
• £750 CPD allowance plus 2 paid CPD days.
• Funded certificates and career development pathways.
• RCVS and VDS memberships paid.
• Access to Clinical Communities.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Season ticket loans.
• Employee discounts on veterinary services and products.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive and well-equipped practice where teamwork, clinical development and colleague wellbeing are genuinely prioritised. Whether you’re looking to expand your nursing responsibilities, pursue further qualifications or simply become part of a supportive team, this role offers an excellent opportunity to build your veterinary nursing career.