Registered Veterinary Nurse

Would you like a role where you can fully utilise your nursing skills, and have the opportunity to further your learning? Here at Maldon Vets for Pets our nurses are veterinary professionals and as such we ensure that they are able to fulfil their clinical potential. We have a team of talented Receptionists to support the client journey, freeing up our Nurses to carry out their roles effectively.

We are proud of our supportive, collaborative culture, where nurses are valued for their clinical skills, experience, and contribution to patient care.

This is a full‑time role working 40 hours a week with 1:4 weekends (Saturday 8:30am - 6:00pm & Sunday 9:45am - 4:15pm) with midweek shifts working either 8:30am - 4:30pm or 11:15am - 7:15pm with 30 minute lunch breaks. We’re also open to consider part time hours for the right person - weekend rota’s are non-negotiable.

• Nurse consults including booster vaccinations, weight clinics, post‑operative checks, and client education
• Inpatient and ward nursing, including monitoring and hands‑on patient care
• Theatre support across routine and more advanced procedures
• Supporting emergency and critical care alongside experienced clinicians
• Contributing to the development of nurse‑led clinics and services

Located within the pretty Heybridge basin, but within easy access to London, there are a multitude of outdoor and leisure activities on our doorstep. We have been serving the local community as the locally known Vets for 10 years! Maldon enjoys excellent transport links, making it easy to commute or explore. The nearby towns of Chelmsford (20 minutes) and Witham (15 minutes) offer direct rail services into London Liverpool Street in under 45 minutes‑ideal for those who want access to the capital without living in it.

The A12 is close by, providing straightforward road access to London, Colchester, and the wider East of England. Stansted Airport is under an hour’s drive, offering convenience for both domestic and international travel.

Along with a competitive salary of up to £30,000 DOE, we offer all the standard benefits you’d expect from a major employer (pension, healthcare, paid memberships, competitive salary etc.) plus a few more, such as excellent career progression, exclusive lifestyle and shopping discounts (up to 20% off at Pets at Home).

• RCVS‑registered Veterinary Nurse
• Compassionate, reliable, and patient‑focused
• Comfortable working across different areas of nursing
• A strong team player with excellent communication skills
• You should have excellent customer service and communication skills, and a good experience of veterinary nursing with a genuine interest in animal welfare, enjoying the variety provided by the clients and colleagues alike.

In return, we offer such benefits as 20% discount at the Vet Group, Pets at Home and the Groom Room, access to discounts and cashbacks, in‑house career development opportunities, pension and holiday allowance.

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!