OOH Registered Veterinary Nurse

CVS Veterinary Group; Fareham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS fees paid in full

Full time equivalent salary up to £38,

Generous CPD allowance

Job summary

Animed Veterinary Hospital is seeking an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse to join the out-of-hours team on a 12-month fixed term contract. The role focuses on overnight inpatient care and monitoring in a busy hospital environment.

You will work with a dedicated out-of-hours Veterinary Surgeon, handling emergency and inpatient caseloads, ensuring high standards of patient care and effective communication within the team.

Qualifications

• Qualified and registered Veterinary Nurse required.
• Previous night nursing experience preferred.
• Ability to work confidently in a busy hospital environment.
• Strong inpatient care and monitoring skills.
• Ability to work independently and make clinical decisions with overnight Vet.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of inpatient nursing care.
• Monitor hospitalised patients and support emergency/critical care cases.
• Ensure smooth overnight running of the hospital.

Skills

Qualified nurse

Night nursing experience

Independent working

Inpatient care

Education

RVN - Registered Veterinary Nurse

Job description

Registered Veterinary Night Nurse

Animed Veterinary Hospital, Shedfield

Part Time | 19.5 Hours Per Week | Fixed Term Contract

Animed Veterinary Hospital is seeking an experienced and confident Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our dedicated out of hours team on a 12 month fixed term contract, starting as soon as possible.

This is an excellent opportunity for a nurse who enjoys working independently, thrives in a hospital environment, and is passionate about delivering exceptional overnight patient care.

You'll be joining a supportive and experienced clinical team within a well-equipped veterinary hospital, where you'll have the opportunity to work with a varied and interesting emergency and inpatient caseload. This role offers exposure to a diverse range of cases, allowing you to develop your clinical skills while delivering exceptional patient care in a collaborative and professional environment.

The Role

Working alongside one dedicated out of hours Veterinary Surgeon, you will be responsible for providing high standards of inpatient nursing care, monitoring hospitalised patients, supporting emergency and critical care cases, and ensuring the smooth running of the hospital overnight.

Hours & Rota

• Every Thursday: 7:30pm - 8:00am
• 2 in every 4 Fridays (consecutive weeks): 7:30pm - 8:00am
• 1 in every 8 Saturdays: 7:30pm - 8:00am
• 30 minute unpaid break per shift

About You

• Be a qualified and registered Veterinary Nurse
• Have previous night nursing experience
• Be confident working in a busy hospital environment
• Have strong inpatient care and monitoring skills
• Be able to work independently and make sound clinical decisions alongside the overnight Vet
• Demonstrate excellent communication and teamwork skills

The benefits

At CVS, we know that care for our patients starts with dedicated people like you. That's why we invest in your growth and your future. When you join us, you'll get:

• RCVS fees paid in full
• Full time equivalent salary up to £38,395
• Generous CPD allowance, Knowledge Hub access, BSAVA library, and funded advanced training opportunities
• Excellent Nursing Career Pathway
• Up to 33 days holiday (with the option to buy/sell)
• Health cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions, and enhanced family leave policies
• Staff pet care discounts - 50% off services, MiPet food, and medications
• A bonus scheme that recognises strong results, based on both practice performance and individual contribution

Join us at CVS

We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued and able to do their best work. We foster an inclusive and equitable workplace, where diverse perspectives are invited and people feel safe to speak up.

Wellbeing support is always available, from monthly line-manager check-ins to our network of 400 Wellbeing Champions, Pastoral Support Vets and personal mentors. We offer leading benefits and policies, such as our Health Shield which provides support for physical and mental health.

Our aim is to free up clinical colleagues to do what they do best, so we offer practices a wide range of operational support. Central expert HR, recruitment, payroll, IT, finance, procurement teams are on hand to support with all aspects relating to the smooth running of each practice.

We prioritise investment in our facilities, delivering significant enhancements across numerous practices through a dedicated multi-million-pound improvement fund.