Job Description

Are you a passionate RVN looking for a full or part-time position? Would you like to utilise your skills to their full potential? If so, our small animal practice in Braintree could have the perfect role for you!

About the Role:

You'll be working in an established practice with a varied and interesting caseload, giving you opportunities to grow your skillset and work in the areas you're interested in and enjoy. Responsibilities include conducting nurse consults, 2nd vaccinations, post-op checks, bandage changes, and weight clinics, as well as assisting with surgical cases and inpatient care.


We are looking for an RVN with good general nursing experience, great customer service skills, and a genuine interest in animal welfare. You should be cheerful, down-to-earth, and enthusiastic, with a passion for delivering outstanding pet healthcare and excellent client service.


If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with a shared weekend rota of just 1 in 4 weekends. We also consider part-time hours (3-4 days per week). There is no OOH (Out of Hours) work required. Shift patterns include 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, and 11:15 am - 7:15 pm, all including a 30-minute lunch break.

About Us:

We're a supportive and friendly team with varying experience and interests made up of 4 Vets, 3 RVNs, 1 SVN 1 VCA and 4 Receptionists, and a Practice Manager. We are based inside a popular Pets at Home store in Freeport Shopping Village, just a 5-minute walk from the train station, 20 minutes from Stansted Airport, and 45 minutes from the coast.

We can offer you:

Generous CPD allowance with allocated time off to complete Emphasis on wellbeing Contributory pension scheme Paid memberships (RCVS, BVNA, VDS) Exclusive company and high street discounts and rewards Salary up to 32,000 pro rata (FTE, depending on experience) Shared allocation of Bank Holidays (1-2 per year)

Location: CM77 8YJ

Pets just see people. They aren't biased and they don't discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so 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!