Registered Veterinary Nurse

Stansted Veterinary Specialists (SVS) is a new, independent, multi-disciplinary, small animal referral clinic that opened in August 2025. Located less than one mile from London Stansted Airport, we benefit from excellent transport links to London and Cambridge. We are proudly independent and owned exclusively by the clinical team working within the practice, allowing us to focus entirely on delivering outstanding patient care while maintaining a supportive and collaborative working environment.

Our philosophy places pets and people at the heart of everything we do, fostering a culture where clinical excellence, teamwork, and wellbeing are equally valued.

The Role

We are looking to expand our existing team of dedicated and compassionate registered veterinary nurses. The successful applicant must be a qualified veterinary nurse and hold current registration with the RCVS and have a legal right to work in the UK. Referral experience is beneficial but not a requirement.

Salary: £37,000 per annum plus generous bonus scheme

Hours: Full time - 40.5hrs /week average including nights (1 in 12 block) and weekends (1 in 4 inclusive of nights). Typical working week consists of 4 x 10hr shifts although there is some variation in this over a full cycle of shifts.

Benefits Include:

· 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays

· RCVS & VDS fees paid

· Enhanced sickness pay

· Enhanced parental leave

· Employer contribution pension scheme

· CPD funded with time given for attendance

· Employee Assistance Program

Responsibilities Include:

· Assisting with consultations and re-examinations

· Monitoring sedations and anaesthetics

· Care of inpatients

· Surgical theatre nursing

· Assisting with procedures

· Dispensing medication and stock control

· Processing laboratory samples

· Assisting with the upkeep of clinic equipment

· Liaising with clients for patient updates and some reception duties

· Radiography

We support and encourage applicants with different backgrounds in veterinary nursing and refresher training will be provided for any team members that are not currently regularly involved in all the above activities.

We believe that a strong and empowered nursing team is the key to unlocking excellent and efficient patient care.

How to Apply

For an informal discussion of the role, contact Charlene Mallott (Lead RVN).

To apply please send a copy of your CV, listing two references, together with an accompanying cover letter to jobs@svs.vet.

Closing date: Monday 1st June.

Interviews to be held on Tuesday 9th June 2026.