Emergency & Critical Care Registered Veterinary Nurse

Royal Veterinary College; Potters Bar; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension package

30 days annual leave

CPD access

Family friendly policies

On-site fitness & wellbeing facilities

Cycle to work

Electric car lease

Free mini-bus to Potters Bar/Hawkshead

Job summary

Royal Veterinary College's Queen Mother Hospital in Hawkshead, near Potters Bar, is seeking an Emergency & Critical Care Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our ECC team on a mix of day and night shifts.

This permanent, full-time role offers progression during the first year, supported by Head and Senior ECC RVNs, with opportunities for student coaching and developing responsibility within the team.

Responsibilities

• Work a mixture of day and night shifts within the Emergency and Critical Care team.
• Be supported by Head and Senior ECC RVNs to progress during training.
• Role evolves to include student coaching and team responsibilities in the first year.

Job description

Emergency & Critical Care Registered Veterinary Nurse

Queen Mother Hospital

Location: Hawkshead (nr Potters Bar, Herts)

Salary: £32,829 to £38,811Inclusive of London Weighting and Nursing Allowance

Permanent / Full Time

ClosingDate: 23.59 hours BST on Tuesday 15 September 2026

InterviewDate: Friday 25 September 2026

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We currently have a unique opportunity for an RVN within our Emergency and Critical Care team!

Our multi-disciplinary hospital accepts a range of referral and first opinion cases. As part of our Emergency and Critical Care team you will be working a mixture of day and night shifts alongside our friendly and experienced RVNs, Patient Care Assistants, ECC residents and interns to care for patients during their stay.

You will be supported throughout by the Head and Senior ECC RVNs, to ensure progress through your training period and that you continue to feel confident and valued in the team. Your role will evolve during the first year to include student coaching and individual responsibilities within the team. This is the perfect environment for those wishing to develop their career as an ECC nurse, with exciting opportunities available.

Referral nursing experience is not required as full specialist training and support will be provided.

We offer a generous reward package and benefits including:

• Competitive and attractive pension package
• Generous 30 days annual leave (plus 3 concessionary days and bank holidays)
• Access to free in-house CPD and funded external CPD.
• A range of family friendly policies, including adoption, maternity and paternity pay and leave.
• Free membership to the newly built Fitness and Wellbeing Centre located on site (gym, badminton, climbing wall, Zumba, yoga, and Pilates classes included)
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Electric car lease scheme
• Free mini-bus service to and from Potters Bar station and Hawkshead Campus

For informal enquiries regarding this position, or to arrange a visit, please contact: Senior ECC RVN, Rosie Wignall on [e-mail]

We promote equality of opportunity and diversity within the workplace and welcome applications from all sections of the community.