Night Registered veterinary nurse

Linnaeus Veterinary; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in Wakefield is seeking a dedicated Night RVN to provide high-quality nursing care to inpatients. The ideal candidate will be passionate and proactive under pressure, managing intensive care for canine and feline patients. Benefits include competitive salary, holiday allowance, and professional development opportunities. Join a supportive team focused on excellent patient care and work/life balance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays pro rata

Birthday off work

Appealing rota to support work/life balance

Staff discount scheme

CPD allowance and days off to attend courses

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience within an intensive care unit setting is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Creating and delivering nursing care plans for numerous inpatients
• Nursing intensive and critical patients
• Performing handover to the team between shifts
• Working as part of a team to prioritise excellent patient care
• Teaching and sharing knowledge
• Ensuring infection control standards are met

Skills

Veterinary experience

Animal care

Veterinary assistant/technician experience

Animal handling and restraint

Experience administering injections

Ventilator management

Medical imaging

Catheterisation

Medication administration

Job description

Job Title: Night RVN

Reporting to: Night Lead

Location: Wakefield

Hours: Average 37 hrs / week

Salary: 29,300 per annum pro rata – plus 6,000 OOH supplement

A night RVN position has opened at Paragon Veterinary Referrals, Paragon Park, Wakefield. This is a full‑time position with an average of 37hrs per week and a set shift pattern designed to encourage excellent work/life balance.

Shift Pattern:

• Monday and Tuesday: 45pm – 8:15am
• Wednesday and Thursday: 8pm – 8:30am
• Friday: 8pm – 8:30am
• Saturday NIGHT: 1 in 4 shifts 7:30pm – 8:30am
• Saturday ON CALL: 1 in 7 shifts

We are seeking a dedicated, compassionate and organised RVN to work within the inpatient care setting, including medical and surgical wards and the cattery. The ideal candidate will be passionate, positive, able to work under pressure, proactive, capable of managing time effectively and a strong team player.

This opportunity suits an RVN who enjoys all aspects of ward nursing, including triaging patients, managing emergencies, and providing intensive care to canine and feline patients in a busy environment with a small team.

Responsibilities

• Creating and delivering nursing care plans for numerous inpatients
• Nursing intensive and critical patients
• Performing handover to the team between shifts
• Working as part of a team to prioritise excellent patient care
• Teaching and sharing knowledge
• Ensuring infection control standards are met

Previous experience within an intensive care unit setting is desirable but not essential.

Benefits

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays pro rata
• Birthday off work
• Appealing rota to support work/life balance
• Staff discount scheme
• CPD allowance and days off to attend courses
• Employee assistance programme

Key Skills

• Veterinary experience
• Animal care
• Veterinary assistant/technician experience
• Animal handling and restraint
• Experience administering injections
• Ventilator management
• Medical imaging
• Catheterisation
• Medication administration

Contact

To find out more about this vacancy, please contact Rebecca Coleman at Job Title : Night RVN.
Information is listed under the same contact details as the original posting.