OOH RVN

CVS Vets; Horsham; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS fees paid

Generous CPD allowance

BSAVA library access

Health cash plan

Staff pet care discounts

Job summary

CVS Vets in Horsham, West Sussex, seeks an OOH Registered Veterinary Nurse on an annualised hours contract up to ~30 hours per week. You’ll cover night shifts, work with on-call vets, and focus on delivering high-quality nursing care.

Join a collaborative team and contribute to patient recovery, owner reassurance, and ongoing skills development through CVS’s training opportunities.

Qualifications

• OOH veterinary nursing role requiring registration and night work.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional out-of-hours nursing care to patients.
• Support night team and collaborate with day teams.
• Communicate clearly with pet owners and maintain care quality.

Skills

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Night shift experience

Communication skills

Job description

OOH Registered Veterinary Nurse

Onsite

Location: Horsham, West Sussex.

Practice Type: First opinion

Annualised hours contract (up to approx. 30 hours per week)

Shifts: Basic rota is 7 on 14 off plus 2 or 3 bank holiday day shifts.

Competitive Salary: £32,000 (FTE) (annualised)

Your journey starts here.

At CVS, caring is what we do. As an OOH (out of hours) Veterinary Nurse, you\'ll be at the heart of promoting pet wellness—monitoring patients\' health, supporting their recovery, and offering reassurance to the people who love them. Because for us, caring isn\'t just a job—it\'s in our nature.

We put our people first—because when you\'re supported, you can deliver the very best care. With industry-leading learning, hands-on training, and guidance, you\'ll have everything you need to grow your skills and confidence. Whether you\'re looking to progress in your current role or explore new career pathways, CVS is the place to nurture your future career.

Fathings is a 2-site small animal practice with a passionate team of vets, nurses and receptionists. Our facilities give you the tools you need to deliver outstanding care. We pride ourselves on our friendly and collaborative environment where everyone is supported in providing the best possible care to animals.

You will have support from both on call vet surgeons and twilight nurses meaning you collaborate with both our day and night shift teams. So you will be fully integrated with the whole team whilst still enjoying autonomy and managing your own night.

About you:

We\'re looking for a OOH Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team here in Horsham, West Sussex. No two nights will be the same, you will:

• Be passionate about delivering exceptional care to both our patients and their owners every night.

• Support the outcome of patients care in all aspects of clinical work as part of the team.

• Ensure Quality is maintained by keeping our practice in excellent condition- ensuring quality of care and the best possible outcomes for every patient

• Learn, develop and grow with us, taking advantage of ongoing training and development opportunities offered by CVS and our practice.

• Contribute to creating a positive environment, fostering a friendly, welcoming and supportive team culture.

• Communicate with confidence, use your exceptional communication skills—both written and verbal—to build strong, lasting relationships with colleagues, clients, and the pets they love.

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

• Generous CPD allowance, Knowledge Hub access, BSAVA library, and funded advanced training opportunities

• Excellent Nursing Career Pathway

• Health cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions, and enhanced family leave policies

• Staff pet care discounts – 50% off services, MiPet food, and medications

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.