Night Vet Nurse

Night Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) – 7 On / 7 Off

24-Hour Veterinary Hospital | Permanent, Full-Time

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity offering exposure to a high and varied caseload , including emergency and critical care, medical nursing and surgical support.

This role is ideal for an RVN looking to build confidence and expertise in overnight veterinary nursing within a modern hospital setting.

Working Pattern

• 7 nights on / 7 nights off

• Overnight support includes a twilight Veterinary Care Assistant (VCA)

• On-call support from two nurses and a veterinary surgeon

• Collaborative and well-structured night rota

  The Practice

  The hospital operates as a 24-hour site , providing:

  • Out-of-hours emergency care

  • Inpatient hospitalisation and case work-ups

  • Support for surrounding veterinary practices

  • First-opinion services during the week

    The site has been recently refurbished and extended and offers a state-of-the-art clinical environment , including:

    • CT imaging suite

    • Multiple theatres

    • Additional consulting rooms

    • Advanced diagnostic and treatment equipment

      The caseload is diverse and complex , making this an excellent opportunity for Registered Veterinary Nurses seeking development in ECC nursing and advanced patient care .

      Benefits Package

      • Health plan(including dental, optical and physiotherapy cover)

      • 24/7 private GP access

      • Life assurance (3x salary)

      • 5 weeks 1 day annual leave plus Bank Holidays , increasing with service

      • £750 annual CPD allowance plus 2 paid CPD days

      • funded certificate opportunities

      • RCVS and professional fees paid

      • Pension scheme

      • Cycle to Work scheme

      • Staff discounts on veterinary products and services

        Key Responsibilities

        The successful Night RVN will be responsible for:

        • Delivering consistently high standards of patient and client care

        • Supporting medical and surgical procedures, including pre- and post-operative nursing

        • Providing nurse-led consultations and Schedule 3 activities

        • Monitoring and caring for hospitalised and critical patients

        • Managing admissions, discharges and overnight patient transfers

        • Dispensing and checking medications

        • Maintaining accurate clinical records

        • Supporting effective overnight team communication

        • Working in line with clinical, regulatory and operational standards

          For more information or for a confidential chat, please contact Luke on View phone number on findajob.dwp.gov.uk or email View email address on findajob.dwp.gov.uk

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          Ref : JOB-56714