Night Registered Veterinary Nurse

CVS Group; England; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary service provider in the UK is seeking a Night RVN for their team in Portsmouth. The position offers a unique opportunity for both experienced and new graduate RVNs to further their ECC skills. Benefits include generous leave, fully funded CPD, and a supportive work environment. This role is set to begin on January 5th, 2026, for a duration of 6 months.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Fully funded CPD opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Subsidised gym membership

Pension scheme

Colleague discounts on pet products

Qualifications

• A motivated and enthusiastic veterinary nurse is required.
• Experience with ECC is preferred.
• New graduates are also encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide out of hours care for a varied caseload.
• Work collaboratively with a passionate team.
• Enhance ECC skills and experience during the role.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Motivation

Caring attitude

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)

Job description

Overview

At MiNightVet Portsmouth, we are looking for a Night RVN to join our team!

The work pattern is 8pm to 8am of 7 nights on 7 off. This position will start 5th January 2026 for 6 months to cover a sabbatical.

About the role

You will work with a passionate team in providing the best out of hours care to a varied caseload including, dogs, cats, birds, exotics, poultry and small mammals. This is a great opportunity for an experienced or new graduate RVN to further enhance their ECC skills and experience.

Requirements

We are seeking a motivated, enthusiastic and caring veterinary nurse to join our dedicated out of hours service. We can offer a salary up to £35,226 FTE DOE.

Benefits

Our standard benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (or equivalent) with our Buy/Sell holiday scheme - allowing you to purchase an additional two weeks of annual leave
• Generously encouraged and fully funded CPD – abundant opportunities within the business aided by internal and external development courses and programmes
• Receive an extra days leave each year in your first 5 years at CVS
• Cycle to work scheme and subsidised gym membership
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme – automatic enrolment and completely hassle free
• Access to First Aid for Mental Health and Wellbeing Champions across CVS and 300 trained CVS colleagues in this role
• Colleague discount on pet products and treatments including free consults, cost price drugs and a discount to our online pharmacy, Animed.
• Access to the company share-save scheme

How to apply

Interested? Please click apply now! For further details or an informal chat, please contact Emily in the recruitment team at [e-mail]

Careers and inclusion

There are many opportunities and pathways for Nurses within our wider group! If you are looking to progress into leadership or management within a practice or perhaps something remote based, we can support you. We have recently launched “CVS Nursing Career Pathway” with the aim of demonstrating clear career progression for nurses across first opinion, referral and equine practices. You can have lifelong career here, regardless of what your current interest is!

CVS is committed to being a fully inclusive place to work where all our colleagues are encouraged and supported to be themselves, where difference is celebrated and where everyone feels able to deliver their best. We are also determined to build a workforce that is more representative of our diverse communities and the people we provide our services to.