Locum Veterinary Nurse in Patient Care (part time) (maternity cover)

University of Liverpool; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious university in Liverpool is looking for a part-time Veterinary Nurse to join their patient care team at the Small Animal Teaching Hospital. The role involves providing vital nursing support in various areas including ICU and wards. Applicants should be qualified Veterinary Nurses with relevant experience and excellent interpersonal skills. Flexibility in working hours, including weekends and bank holidays, is expected. This opportunity is available from February 2026 until February 2027.

Benefits

Holiday supplement

Pension

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in providing nursing support in a hospital setting.
• Ability to work flexibly according to operational needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing support in ICU, wards, pharmacy, and theatre.
• Participate in the nursing rota for weekends and holidays.

Skills

Veterinary nursing

Excellent interpersonal skills

Education

Qualified Veterinary Nurse

Job description

Grade 5, £29,588- £33,951 pa (pro-rata), plus holiday supplement, pension and additional benefits

Contract

Part time

NEW

This post is based at the Small Animal Teaching Hospital at the Leahurst Campus near Neston, Wirral. This is an exciting opportunity to join the patient care team in our busy state-of-the-art-hospital. You will be part of the nursing team and will be responsible for providing nursing support out of hours, serving the ICU, wards, pharmacy, theatre and other areas within the hospital. You will be a qualified Veterinary Nurse with relevant experience, and excellent nursing and interpersonal skills.

The hours of the post are determined by operational need: flexibility is expected. You will be required to be on the nursing rota for weekends, bank holidays and University closed days. The post is available from 05 February 2026 04 February 2027.