Registered Veterinary Nurse (Nights)

Night Registered Veterinary Nurse

Location: Village Vet Hampstead, North London
Salary: Up to £37,000 per annum (full-time equivalent, based on a 40-hour week), dependent on experience and pro-rata for hours worked
Job Type: Permanent
Hours:

• Part-time: 30.4 hours per week (annualised hours, overnight shifts)
• Full-time: 40 hours per week

Are you looking for a role that offers clinical variety, real autonomy, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact overnight? Village Vet Hampstead is seeking a Night Registered Veterinary Nurse to join its 24-hour hospital, where overnight nursing care, emergency triage, and critical medical management play a vital role in patient outcomes.

As a Night Registered Veterinary Nurse, you will take ownership of overnight patient care within a supportive and highly capable night team consisting of a Registered Veterinary Nurse, Patient Care Assistant, and Veterinary Surgeon.

You will manage a diverse caseload including emergency surgeries, overnight medical in-patients, and emergency and critical care cases. The role offers autonomy in clinical decision-making while being fully supported by a Lead Night Veterinary Surgeon and the wider senior clinical team.

Annualised hours allow flexibility, including the ability to swap night blocks for extended periods of leave, supporting work-life balance.

You will also have opportunities to participate in nurse consultations, patient handovers, and contribute to clinical protocols.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overnight nursing care for hospitalised and emergency patients
• Perform emergency triage and assist with critical medical management
• Support emergency surgical and medical cases overnight
• Participate in structured patient handovers to ensure continuity of care
• Work collaboratively within the overnight and wider hospital teams
• Contribute to clinical protocols and patient care standards

Essential Requirements

• Registered Veterinary Nurse with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
• Minimum of two years’ post-qualification experience in small animal practice
• Experience or strong interest in emergency and critical care and in-patient care
• Confidence working overnight independently within a supportive team
• Strong communication and organisational skills

How to Apply
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