OOH RVN (Maternity Cover) - Cambridge

Purosearch Ltd.; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

CPD opportunities

Wellbeing focus

Modern facilities

Collaborative team

Job summary

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Out-of-Hours Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) for maternity cover at its Cambridge site. You will join a busy, multi-disciplinary veterinary team providing emergency and inpatient care.

The role offers exposure to ECC/first opinion cases, anaesthesia, and high standards of patient welfare within a modern referral hospital setting, with a supportive culture and ongoing CPD opportunities.

Qualifications

• Qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) with ECC or first opinion nursing experience.
• Experience with anaesthesia and inpatient care in a veterinary setting.
• Strong clinical nursing and patient-care skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to remain calm and organised in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to emergency and hospitalised patients.
• Support emergency triage and out-of-hours consultations.
• Monitor and care for inpatients overnight, including anaesthesia cases.
• Maintain high standards of patient welfare and clinical care.
• Collaborate with vets and the wider clinical team in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Emergency nursing

Anaesthesia

Inpatient care

Communication

Teamwork

RVN

Education

RVN qualification

Job description

Out-of-Hours Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) - Maternity Cover

Location: Cambridge

Salary: £37,900 per annum

Job Type: Fixed-Term Maternity Cover

Not Your Average Night Shift

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced

Out-of-Hours Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) to join a thriving veterinary team in

Cambridge on a

maternity cover contract.

This is an ideal role for a

Registered Veterinary Nurse with Emergency & Critical Care (ECC) or first opinion experience who enjoys variety, autonomy, and working as part of a genuinely collaborative team. Far from a standard night role, this position offers exposure to both

general practice out-of-hours emergencies and specialist inpatient care within a

multi-disciplinary referral hospital environment.

Working alongside experienced veterinary surgeons and supported by modern facilities, the successful candidate will play a central role in delivering exceptional patient care during out-of-hours periods.

The Role

As an

Out-of-Hours RVN, the successful candidate will be at the heart of the hospital’s overnight service, supporting emergency cases, inpatient monitoring, and anaesthesia while working closely with veterinary colleagues.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing exceptional nursing care to emergency and hospitalised patients
• Supporting emergency triage and out-of-hours consultations
• Monitoring and caring for specialist inpatients overnight
• Assisting with and confidently managing anaesthesia cases
• Maintaining high standards of patient welfare and clinical care
• Working collaboratively with vets and the wider clinical team in a fast-paced environment

This role offers the opportunity to gain exposure to a diverse caseload while developing skills alongside

European and RCVS Specialists.

What Makes This Role Different?

This is not a typical veterinary night nurse position. The successful candidate will benefit from:

• Hands-on involvement with both GP out-of-hours cases and specialist referral inpatients
• collaborative, supportive culture where teamwork is genuinely valued
• Exposure to complex and interesting cases within a
• multi-disciplinary referral hospital
• learn and develop clinically alongside specialist clinicians
• A varied role that combines emergency nursing, inpatient care, and anaesthesia

Shift Pattern

The role follows a

repeating 21-day rota, comprising:

One Saturday shift: 11:00 – 18:45

One Sunday shift: 07:30 – 18:45

In addition to the standard rota, the successful candidate will be required to work up to

156 ad hoc hours annually, as reasonably requested to support absence cover, holidays, and operational requirements.

Taking both the standard rota and additional hours into account, the average working week equates to approximately

40 hours per week across the year.

About the Ideal Candidate

The practice is seeking a compassionate and confident

Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) who thrives in a team environment and enjoys the variety that emergency and out-of-hours nursing brings.

The successful candidate will have:

• Qualification as a
• Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)
• ECC, emergency, or first opinion nursing experience
• anaesthesia and inpatient care
• Strong clinical nursing and patient care skills
• The ability to remain calm and organised in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• animal welfare and veterinary care

This opportunity would suit nurses who enjoy problem‑solving, teamwork, and the rewarding nature of emergency veterinary medicine.

What’s on Offer?

In return, the successful candidate will receive:

• Competitive salary of £37,900 per annum
• professional development and CPD opportunities
• A supportive working environment with a strong focus on wellbeing
• modern veterinary facilities and equipment
• The chance to work alongside an experienced, collaborative clinical team

For an RVN seeking a rewarding

out-of-hours veterinary nursing role in Cambridge, this is an opportunity to gain valuable experience, work with an exceptional caseload, and be part of a team where every shift makes a difference.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust