Registered Veterinary Nurse

Ref:  38563
Contracted Hours:  40
Custom Field 4: 
Job Type:  Permanent
Location: 

Handforth, ESS, SK9 3RN

Description: 

Experienced RVN Opportunity 
Vets4Pets Basildon 24-Hour Hospital
Full Time : 4 Days Per Week;  1 in 4 Weekends

Are you an experienced RVN looking for an exciting opportunity within a busy, progressive 24-hour hospital?

As part of our continued growth and investment into advanced patient care, we are currently developing plans for a purpose-built ICU facility and are looking for a passionate, confident RVN to join our growing team.

This role would particularly suit a nurse who:

✨ Thrives in a fast-paced hospital environment
✨ Enjoys emergency and critical care nursing
✨ Is confident managing ward cases and inpatients
✨ Has strong organisational and communication skills
✨ Wants to be part of a supportive team striving for clinical excellence

You will play a key role in the management of:

🐾 Critical care and emergency patients
🐾 Hospitalised medical and surgical cases
🐾 Inpatient monitoring and nursing care
🐾 Supporting gold-standard patient care within a large multidisciplinary team

What we offer:

✔️ Full-time role working 4 days per week
✔️ 1 in 4 weekends
✔️ Supportive and progressive hospital environment
✔️ Excellent exposure to varied and advanced cases
✔️ Opportunities for development and further training
✔️ A team genuinely passionate about patient care and progression

If you are looking for your next challenge and want to be part of an exciting phase of growth within a thriving 24-hour hospital, we would love to hear from you.

📩 To apply or find out more, please contact us directly or send your CV to Rachel from our Talent Acquisition team via southvets@vets4pets.com for an informal and confidential conversation.

Location: SS13 3BY

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!

Business Unit:  Vet Group
Date:  29 Apr 2026