I'm Emma, Head of Veterinary Connections and Support here at Vet Times Jobs, and yes, that's a title that basically means I'm a professional matchmaker for vet practices.
As an RVN who's seen more than my fair share of clinical floors and leadership roles (trust me, I've got the grey hairs to prove it), I know firsthand that finding your next team member these days can feel like searching for a unicorn that also happens to be a skilled surgeon. It's tough out there!
That's why we're not just some glorified billboard for job ads. Nope, we're here to actually make your life easier. We'll roll up our sleeves and help you track down that perfect person who not only knows their way around a scalpel, but also actually believes in your practice values. Imagine that!
And because we're so confident we can work miracles, we've even devised a fancy new pay-on-results model. That's right, you only pay when we deliver. Call us crazy, but we actually believe in what we do.
From campaigns so targeted they practically know what your dog had for breakfast, to services led by clinicians who actually know their stuff, we're basically your secret weapon for building a team that won't leave you tearing your hair out.
So, if you're ready to ditch the stress of recruitment and finally find someone who won't make you want to pull your own teeth, let's have a chat.
We'd absolutely love to help you out (and maybe even share a few war stories).
Recruitment isn't your full-time job. It's ours.
Let our clinicians do the hard for you
Let our clinician-led team simplify your hiring process. We manage everything from advertising to clinical CV filtering, helping you quickly connect with the right people for your practice.
Emma Townson RVN CertVN ECC AVLM
Head of Veterinary Connections and Support
With over 20 years experience as an RVN, Emma brings a deep understanding of life in practice and a real passion for making recruitment more human, more effective, and more supportive for everyone involved.
Lindsey Lawrence RVN ISFM CertFN
Clinical Recruitment
Lindsey is a highly experienced RVN with over 25 years in small animal practice. She brings real insight into the challenges of recruitment and helps practices find the right people with confidence and care.
Sue Shelton
Recruitment Support
Sue has over 12 years experience in media sales. At Vet Times Jobs, she helps practices find exactly the right candidates and build strong relationships along the way.
Reach the UK's largest veterinary audience
17,000
Actively search Vet Times Jobs every month.
83,000
Job alerts sent every month.
44,467
Veterinary professionals on our database the largest in the UK.
60 days
Job offers are made to the right candidates in under 60 days of opening a role.
The Gold Package (aka the Good-As-Gold-One)
Clinician-led. Light on risk. Heavy on results.
Our experienced RVNs, who have been in the trenches, will look after you. They bring real-world, evidence-based clinical insights to the table, which means we're not just guessing what you need. And the best part is that you only pay in full when you hire, not before. It's weirdly brilliant.
We'll create your online ad (because who has time for that?).We'll design your social media campaign.And then we get really clever we can target vets and nurses by location.And because we're extra, we'll also design and send your targeted direct mail(yes, actual mail!) and targeted emails. Because sometimes, a little personalised nudge is all it takes.We even do some rather fancy clinical CV filtering to ensure you only see the right people for your role. We wouldn't want you settling for anything less.Other Packages
Not ready for Gold? That's okay. We're not offended. (We'll cry into our cereal later.)
Here's what else we offer:
Essentials
All you need to get started:
90-days online ad, automatic job alerts and monthly ad refresh. Great if you know what you want and just need it seen.
Digital
This is where we start to get techy:
90-days online ad, automatic job alerts, premium job upgrade, addition to our targeted jobs feed, and 3x social media campaigns.
Something else?
Custom packages are a thing. Tell us what you need, and we'll make it happen (unless it involves llamas).
Let's Chat
Need advice? Want to book a Gold package? Or just fancy a moan about the state of recruitment?
Give us a shout:
Trusted by Vets
We could go on, but we'll let happy clients do the talking:
“The Gold package made everything easy. Actual humans helped us! We hired two amazing people.”
Claire, Shuttleworth Vets
“Supportive, professional, and brilliant to work with. We felt in safe hands.”
Sue, Milestone Vets
Recruitment can be easy. Even fun.
(Yes, we said it.)
Let's make your next hire a great one.
Find the right people, faster.
Customisable packages to help you reach the right people, in the right place, at the right time.
Essentials
Search for a new colleague within the hour.
90-days online-onlyAutomatic job alertsJob refresh ever 30 days£595 + VAT
Speak to usDigital
Design your own package to suit your needs.
90-days online adAutomatic job alertsPremium job upgradeAddition to our targeted jobs feed3x social media campaigns£995 + VAT
Speak to usGold-Pay on results
Our experienced clinician-led RVN team.
Offer evidence-based clinical insights Create your online adDesign your social media campaignCan target vets and nurses by location Design and send your targeted direct mail Design and send your targeted emailsFind and screen candidatesClinical CV filtering £595 + VAT
Speak to usExtra costs post-role acceptance
RVN £2400 + VAT
New graduate surgeon £3700 + VAT
Experienced surgeon £4400 + VAT
Build happier workplaces.
Create a stable team. Finding and retaining your team members often requires a tailored approach, not a standard solution.
We've developed a range of ways that we can work together to build your team. Let's talk about what your practice needs.
Employer brand & content
We draw on our own experience as clinicians to build your employer brand and create recruitment content that makes people want to be part of your practice.
Guidance for practice culture
Our clinician-led guidance focuses on building supportive workplaces where vets and nurses want to stay and grow, creating stable teams and reducing the need for recruitment.
Get in touch with our team.
Speak to Emma
Email, call or WhatsApp Emma, our Head of Veterinary Connections and Support, and let's start building you a strong and stable team.
Speak to Sue
Talk to Sue about how you can start recruiting in a way that's right for your practice and your budget.