Night Registered veterinary nurse

Paragon Veterinary Referrals; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary referral service in Wakefield is seeking a dedicated Night RVN. The role involves nursing intensive patients, delivering care plans, and working within a small team. Candidates should be compassionate, organised, and able to work under pressure. The competitive salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package including holidays, discounts, and CPD allowances.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays

Birthday off work

Appealing rota

Staff discount scheme

CPD allowance with days off

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Dedicated, proactive RVN for inpatient care.
• Experience in intensive care unit setting is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Creating and delivering nursing care plans to inpatients.
• Nursing intensive and critical patients.
• Performing handover to the team between shifts.
• Prioritising teamwork and patient care.
• Teaching and sharing knowledge.
• Infection control management.

Skills

Compassionate

Organised

Ability to work under pressure

Teamwork

Time management

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 working an average of 37hrs/week with a set shift pattern to encourage an excellent work life balance.

Shifts include 7:45pm-8:15am Wednesday and Thursday, 8pm-8:30am Friday.

A 1 in 4 Saturday night shift working 7:30pm-8:30am. Plus a 1 in 7 on call Saturday night shift.

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

This opportunity would suit an RVN who enjoys all aspects of ward nursing, including triaging patients, managing emergencies, and providing intensive care to canine and feline patients. The candidate would enjoy working in a busy environment, within a small team.

Key duties will include:

• Creating and delivering nursing care plans to numerous inpatients
• Nursing intensive and critical patients
• Performing handover to the team between shifts
• Working as part of a team, prioritising teamwork and excellent patient care
• Teaching and sharing knowledge
• Infection Control
• Previous experience of nursing within an intensive care unit setting is desirable, but not essential.

Benefit package includes

• Competitive salary
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays pro rata
• Birthday off work
• Appealing rota to encourage a good work/life balance
• Salary dependant on experience
• Staff discount scheme
• CPD allowance with days off to attend
• Employee assistance programme

To find out more about this vacancy, please contact Rebecca Coleman at [e-mail]