Emergency Veterinary Nurse (OOH) — 4 on/4 off, ICU Care

IVC; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

RCVS and VDS fees covered

Pension scheme

Job summary

Blaise Veterinary Referrals in Birmingham is recruiting an Out of Hours Veterinary Nurse to join the emergency service. You will deliver advanced nursing care in a busy OOHs setting, supporting complex cases and clinical decision-making within a multidisciplinary team.

The role involves emergency triage, ICU/inpatient care, and anaesthesia monitoring for emergency surgeries. This full-time position follows a 4 on, 4 off pattern with 20:00–07:25 shifts, averaging 40 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Nurse with the RCVS is required.
• Significant experience in emergency nursing and inpatient care or ECC.
• Experience handling complex emergency cases in a hospital setting.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and clinical governance.

Responsibilities

• Emergency triage and procedure nursing.
• Inpatient care within ICU and general/isolation wards.
• Monitoring anaesthesia during emergency surgeries.

Skills

RCVS registration

OOHs / Emergency nursing

Inpatient care

Team collaboration

Evidence-based practice

Job description

Blaise Veterinary Referrals in Birmingham is recruiting an Out of Hours Veterinary Nurse to join the emergency service. You will deliver advanced nursing care in a busy OOHs setting, supporting complex cases and clinical decision-making within a multidisciplinary team.

The role involves emergency triage, ICU/inpatient care, and anaesthesia monitoring for emergency surgeries. This full-time position follows a 4 on, 4 off pattern with 20:00–07:25 shifts, averaging 40 hours per week.