Night Veterinary Nurse

Purosearch; England; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave + holidays

Birthday leave

Professional fees paid

CPD programs

Career progression

Sickness pay (enhanced)

Family leave (enhanced)

Life assurance

Pension contribution

Cycle to Work

Electric car scheme (salary sacrifice)

Employee assistance

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd is seeking an experienced nurse to work overnight in a busy hospital setting, caring for emergency patients across wards and ICU, monitoring and treating complex cases.

The role offers full training and support, opportunities for CPD, and flexible working options for the right candidate, with extensive benefits and career development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional overnight nursing care to emergency patients
• Monitor and manage ICU and inpatient cases
• Administer treatments and maintain accurate clinical records
• Support patient recovery and continuity of care
• Work collaboratively with clinicians and nurses across multiple specialist disciplines
• Maintain high standards of clinical care and patient welfare
• Ensure efficient ward and ICU operations throughout the night

Job description

Role Highlights

• Average 24 hours per week across 4 x 12-hour night shifts
• Work within wards and ICU caring for complex cases and emergency patients
• Exposure to a wide range of advanced medical and surgical cases
• Flexible working options available for the right candidate
• Outstanding CPD and long-term career development opportunities

The Role

This role offers the chance to work in a busy and rewarding environment, caring for emergency patients overnight across wards and intensive care. You will be involved in the monitoring and treatment of complex cases while working alongside experienced clinicians and specialist nurses.

Whether you already have out-of-hours experience, or are looking to transition into a more advanced clinical setting, full training and support will be provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional overnight nursing care to emergency patients
• Monitor and manage ICU and inpatient cases
• Administer treatments and maintain accurate clinical records
• Support patient recovery and continuity of care
• Work collaboratively with clinicians and nurses across multiple specialist disciplines
• Maintain high standards of clinical care and patient welfare
• Ensure efficient ward and ICU operations throughout the night

Working Pattern

• Average 24 hours per week
• 4 x 12-hour night shifts
• 7:30pm to 7:30am
• Annualised holiday and CPD hours
• Four optional Keeping in Touch days each year to spend time in other departments

The Practice

The practice is equipped with advanced diagnostic and treatment facilities and accepts referrals across a broad range of disciplines, including:

• Internal Medicine
• Orthopaedics
• Soft Tissue Surgery
• Cardiology
• Dentistry
• Ophthalmology
• Emergency and Critical Care

As a Gold Standard Cat Friendly Practice, they are committed to delivering exceptional care while maintaining a calm, patient-focused environment.

Salary & Benefits

• 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays
• Additional paid birthday leave
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• Funded external CPD
• Extensive internal CPD and online learning programmes
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced family leave
• Life assurance
• Employer pension contribution
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme