Registered Veterinary Nurse

Job Description

Are you an RVN or an SVN who is looking for a supportive practice that has a big focus on career progression? Look no further as Thurrock Vets4Pets has a great opportunity for you to join them on a full time basis and embark on an exciting journey!

About us
Our thriving small animal surgery in Thurrock has grown steadily since it’s opening and we are excited to be celebrating our 10th birthday later this year! We are based inside Pets at Home on the busy Lakeside Retail Park and offer free onsite parking and convenient access to major transport routes including the A13 and M25. We are accredited Practice by RCVS and recently renewed our PSS.

We work in a lovely, purpose-built practice with state-of-the-art equipment including digital X-ray, flexible endoscopes, multi-parameter anaesthetic monitors, therapeutic Laser machine, cart-based high-end ultrasound machine, nerve stimulators for nerve blocks plus an easy access to a 16 slice CT scanner and MRI scanner. We benefit from a well-equipped endoscopy suite, and can use minimally invasive procedures like bronchoscopy, gastroendoscopy and colonoscopy. 

About you and the role:
Here at Thurrock Vets for Pets we encourage all of our colleagues to be their best and achieve their careers goals. So whether you are an SVN looking for a practice to help you up to being an RVN or an RVN looking to take that next step into a more senior role, we would love to hear from you and see how we can help support you! We offer a generous CPD allowance and are happy to support the sponsorship of certificates or further studies for the right candidate. 

You’ll be joining the current team of 4 Vets, 3 RVNs, 2 SVNs supported by 2 VCAs.  We also have a great non clinical team consisting of 6 client care advisors, 1 practice manager and 1 business manager. We hold a variety of individual interests within the team including orthopaedics, internal medicine, and diagnostic imaging. 

This rewarding position full time 40 hours per week and working various shifts Monday to Friday 9.00am – 7.00pm, Saturday 9.00am – 6.00pm and Sunday 10.30am – 4.30pm. There is also no OOH required and just 1 in 4 weekends.

We see a real variety of cases with a ratio of approx. 60:40 dogs to cats. We perform orthopaedic procedures in-house including patella luxation, cruciate surgeries with TPLO and fracture repairs . We also carry out a wide variety of soft tissue surgeries.  We are very passionate on pain management and very keen on using local nerve block protocols for orthopaedic and soft tissue surgeries. 

We prioritize delivering exceptional care to both patients and clients, fostering a familial and enjoyable work environment. Your happiness matters to us, and while we maintain high standards, we also believe in making sure there is a good work life balance.

In return, we offer:

• Competitive salary starting from £27,000 dependant on experience.
• CPD allowance and support for advancing clinical interests.
• Contributory pension scheme
• Discount in practice for all Staff Pets
• Paid membership fees
• Free car parking
• AXA Life Insurance (after completion of probation period)
• Exclusive group discounts including 20% across the Pets at Home Group, High Street Retailers

If you'd like any further information about this vacancy, the practice or our company please contact Abi from our Talent Acquisition team via Eastvets@vets4pets.com for an informal and confidential conversation.

Alternatively, you can submit your application directly to us now and somebody will be in touch with you to discuss this further. We look forward to hearing from you

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!