Cherrydown Vets, Basildon, highlighting everything a candidate would want to know — from responsibilities and day-to-day life to team culture, development, and “what’s in it for me.”

Job Title: Registered Veterinary Nurse

Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Location: Cherrydown Vets, Basildon
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Hours: 40 hours per week, currently 1:4 Saturdays (9am–5pm), no OOH

Join a Team Where Your Nursing Skills Are Truly Valued

Are you a confident and proactive RVN who thrives in theatre and wants to do more than just the basics? At Cherrydown Vets, we’re offering more than just a nursing role — we’re offering a place where your experience, ideas, and career ambitions matter.

We're a close-knit team of 10, including 8 RVNs (with one PCA and one additional care assistant), working together in a modern, spacious hospital environment. Our nurses are empowered to use their full skill set and encouraged to expand it.

What You Can Expect Day-to-Day

• A diverse and hands-on nursing role, with a focus on theatre, diagnostics, and specialised nurse-led clinics

• Involvement in Schedule 3 procedures such as stitch-ups, lump removals, and scale & polish

• A rotation through lab, prep, theatre, and kennel shifts, plus a daily clinic nurse rota

• Minimal administrative tasks — our client care team handles insurance, pharmacy, and routine booking, so you can focus on what you love: nursing

• Regular client interaction, including estimates, pre-ops, admits, discharges, and follow-up calls — with many procedures fully nurse-led

Who We’re Looking For

We’re seeking an experienced RVN (ideally 1+ year qualified) with strong confidence in theatre and a real passion for hands-on clinical work. You’ll be joining a practice that truly utilises and develops its nurses, so if you’re looking for a role where you can grow, lead, and make a difference, we’d love to meet you.

Why Cherrydown?

✅ Modern, well-equipped facilities – including endoscopy, in-house labs, dental suite, dedicated x-ray room, and a large, spacious layout
✅ No OOH and only 1 in 4 Saturdays (9–5)
✅ Nurses are truly hands-on – from advanced procedures to clinic leadership
✅ CPD is supported and encouraged – £500 allowance + 3 CPD days per year
✅ Regular lunch & learns, guest speakers, and access to Southfields CPD courses
✅ Schedule 3 support and mentorship to help you grow in theatre and beyond
✅ Future opportunity to support and mentor students (as we're keen to bring them back)

Team Culture & Bonding

At Cherrydown, we prioritise team wellbeing and connection. From quarterly Time to Talks and pizza celebrations to axe-throwing socials and karaoke nights, we’re a team that celebrates wins and supports one another. We’ve recently teamed up with Southfields for friendly tournaments and social events — it’s all about balance and bonding.

Benefits That Work for You

• 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off

• RCVS and VDS fees paid

• Generous CPD allowance and funded external CPD

• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program

• Career progression opportunities within a supportive network

• Staff discounts

• Life assurance

• Enhanced sickness pay and equal family leave

• E-car salary sacrifice scheme

• Wellness program including:

  • Employee Assistance Programme

  • Free annual flu jab

  • Eyecare vouchers

  • Cycle to work scheme

About Cherrydown Vets

We’re a forward-thinking first opinion hospital based in Basildon, with two satellite clinics in Stanford and Wickford. While we've grown and evolved, we’ve always stayed true to our client-first ethos and nurse-driven approach. We’ve recently reduced OOH, which has shifted our focus to proactive theatre work and clinic-based care.

We’re proud to be part of the Linnaeus family, where support, inclusion, and development are embedded into everything we do.

Ready to Join Us?

If you're looking for a role where you can be hands-on, challenged, supported, and appreciated, then Cherrydown Vets could be your next home.

We’d love to hear from you apply today!

Email: [email protected]