Night Veterinary Nurse

purovets; Winchester; On-site; GBP 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading veterinary referral hospital in Winchester is seeking a Night Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) for a part-time position. This role involves providing exceptional nursing care overnight to in-patients, monitoring post-operative cases, and administering treatments. The ideal candidate will be part of a supportive team, contributing to patient recovery in a state-of-the-art facility. The position offers a competitive salary, a £2,000 joining bonus, and numerous benefits including annual leave, CPD funding, and wellbeing programs.

Benefits

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Eye care vouchers

Flu vaccination

5 weeks annual leave + bank holidays

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) qualification required.
• Experience in overnight nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-standard overnight nursing care to in-patients.
• Monitor post-operative cases and administer medications.
• Support physiotherapy and rehabilitation plans.

Skills

Overnight ward nursing

Post-operative care

Medication administration

Nutritional planning

Wound care management

Team collaboration

Job description

Night Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) – Part-Time

Referral Caseload | Winchester
£30,000+ per annum (pro rata) + £2,000 joining bonus

A leading 24-hour veterinary referral hospital in the Winchester area is currently recruiting a Night Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) to join a highly regarded and supportive nursing team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an RVN who enjoys overnight ward-based nursing, working with complex referral cases, and being part of a collaborative, well-structured night service within a specialist environment.

The Opportunity

• Permanent, part-time night role
• 32 hours per week
• Set night pattern including weekday nights, shared midweek rota, and weekend/bank holiday participation
• Salary competitive DOE (inclusive of enhanced weekend rates)
• £2,000 welcome bonus

This position offers stability, strong clinical exposure, and excellent long-term development potential.

Salary & Benefits

• 5 weeks annual leave + bank holidays + birthday off
• Enhanced equal family leave
• Enhanced sickness policy
• RCVS & VDS fees paid
• Allocated CPD days and funding
• Internal and external learning & development programmes
• Clear progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes and insurance discounts
• Comprehensive wellbeing programme including:
  • Gym membership discounts
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Eye care vouchers
  • Flu vaccination

The Role

As a Night RVN, you will be primarily based within the hospital wards, delivering exceptional nursing care to in-patients overnight. You will play a vital role in patient recovery, comfort, and monitoring during critical hours.

Key responsibilities include:

• High-standard overnight ward nursing
• Monitoring and supporting post-operative and medical cases
• Administering medications and pain relief
• Managing specialised diets and nutritional plans
• Wound care, catheter and drain management
• Supporting physiotherapy and rehabilitation plans
• Providing mental stimulation and comfort to hospitalised patients
• Working closely with clinicians, anaesthetists, PCAs, twilight teams, and day nursing teams

The Hospital Environment

You will be working within a state-of-the-art specialist referral hospital offering 24/7 care. The hospital accepts a wide range of referrals including orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery, neurology, internal medicine, oncology, cardiology, diagnostic imaging, anaesthesia, dermatology, dentistry, ophthalmology, physiotherapy, and pain management.

The setting offers advanced facilities, a strong clinical reputation, and access to nationally and internationally recognised specialists.

For more information or for a confidential chat, please contact Luke on 01904 570056 or email [e-mail]

To view all our vacancies, please visit https://purovets.com/veterinary-jobs/

And don't forget, if this position is of no interest to you but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on our details. We offer £250* for every successful candidate referral. *Terms and conditions apply

Ref : JOB-56760