Night Veterinary Nurse
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Night Veterinary Nurse
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], part of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], is seeking a confident Registered Veterinary Nurse for a part-time night shift role (4 on, 10 off) to provide advanced nursing care to complex cases in a specialist referral hospital. The role offers a supportive team environment, CPD opportunities, and competitive hourly rate of £18.20 - £20.96/hr.
How You’ll Make a Difference
As an OOH Veterinary Nurse, you will deliver advanced nursing care within our dedicated Wards facility, supporting the case management of a variety of complex cases. You’ll work collaboratively within the night team, contributing specialist nursing expertise to patient care, supporting clinical decision-making, and sharing knowledge with colleagues to continually improve standards within your discipline.
- Work with a diverse caseload including hospitalised medical and surgical inpatients across different wards (dog wards, ICU/high-dependency unit, separate cat ward).
- Support from anaesthesia team around the clock for out-of-hours emergency procedures.
- Dedicated specialists on call for each discipline to provide emergency support.
- Part-time position: 4 on, 10 off (Friday-Monday every other week), averaging 26hrs/week, shifts 19:00-08:00.
You Might Be a Great Fit If...
- Registration as a Veterinary Nurse with the RCVS
- Significant experience in clinical practice with an interest in OOH and Wards nursing
- Experience working with complex cases in a referral or advanced-care setting would be advantageous
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
- Commitment to evidence-based practice, clinical governance, and continuous improvement
How We’ll Support You
- Specialist nursing role within a referral environment delivering complex and rewarding caseloads
- Clear career pathways with progression opportunities within referral nursing and leadership roles
- Ongoing learning and development to support advanced clinical and professional growth
- Collaborative, values-led culture focused on care, learning, and continuous improvement
What We Offer Our Team
- 6.8 weeks' annual leave
- Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
- Enhanced family-friendly policies including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
- Private Medical Insurance
- Employee wellbeing initiatives - Healthcare Cash Plan and Cycle to Work scheme
- £550 CPD allowance plus 24hrs paid leave and certificate support
- RCVS and VDS fees covered
- Pension scheme
- Discounted veterinary care
- Voluntary benefits including Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme and retailer discounts
Contact
Any questions before applying? Speak to Helen Paddison from our recruitment team: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is located at Forest Corner Farm, Hangersley, BH24 3JW. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging.