Out of Hours Veterinary Nurse

VC Evidensia UK; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6.8 weeks' annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

£550 CPD allowance plus 24hrs paid leave

Job summary

VC Evidensia UK is seeking an Out of Hours Veterinary Nurse to join the team at Blaise Veterinary Referral Hospital in Birmingham. This full-time role involves delivering advanced nursing care and managing complex emergency cases within our OOHs service, following a 4 on, 4 off shift pattern.

Ideal candidates are Registered Veterinary Nurses with experience in emergency care, strong communication skills, and a commitment to evidence-based practice. Benefits include enhanced leave policies, private medical insurance, and a CPD allowance.

Qualifications

• Experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse with a strong interest in emergency cases.
• Significant experience in clinical practice with advanced nursing skills.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced nursing care within the OOHs service.
• Support management of complex emergency cases.
• Emergency triage and procedure nursing.

Skills

Emergency nursing

Inpatient care

Communication skills

Education

Registration as a Veterinary Nurse with the RCVS

Job description

Blaise Veterinary Referral Hospital, Birmingham, West Midlands

At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.We are delighted to open applications for an Out of Hours Veterinary Nurse to join our exceptional team at Blaise Veterinary Referrals. Located in Longbridge, Birmingham, our veterinary hospital is one of the largest multidisciplinary referral hospitals in the UK. With state of the art equipment to treat up to 10,000 pets a year, our brilliant team provide the very best veterinary care and support to clients, pets and referring vets. Our veterinary referral services include Anaesthesia & Analgesia, Cardiology, Diagnostic Imaging, ECC, Internal Medicine, Interventional Radiology, Neurology, Oncology, Orthopaedics & Soft Tissue Surgery.

At Blaise, we have a specialist-led 24-hour emergency and critical care service in partnership with Vets Now, providing out of hours and emergency pet care for Birmingham and surrounding areas.

How You’ll Make a Difference

As an Out of Hours Veterinary Nurse, you will deliver advanced nursing care within our busy OOHs service, supporting the management of complex cases within an emergency setting.

You’ll work collaboratively within a large team, contributing specialist nursing expertise to patient care, supporting clinical decision-making, and sharing knowledge with colleagues to continually improve standards within your discipline.

This role will give you the opportunity to deal with a wide range of emergency and critical care cases andmonitor patients from our referral services. Your role will include:

• Emergency triage and procedure nursing.
• Inpatient care within our ICU, general and isolation wards.
• Monitoring anaesthesia of emergency surgeries.

This full time role follows a 4 on, 4 off shift pattern, shift times are 20:00-07:25 averaging 40hrs/week.

You Might Be a Great Fit If...

You are an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse with a strong interest in emergency casesand a passion for inpatient care. You’ll bring:

• Registration as a Veterinary Nurse with the RCVS
• Significant experience in clinical practice with advanced nursing skills in OOHs, inpatient care and/or ECC
• Experience working with complex emergency cases in a hospital setting
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
• A commitment to evidence‑based practice, clinical governance, and continuous improvement

How We’ll Support You

At inspiring vet care, we’re committed to supporting your ongoing development and wellbeing. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

• A specialist nursing role within a referral environment delivering complex and rewarding caseloads
• Clear career pathways with progression opportunities within referral nursing and leadership roles
• Ongoing learning and development to support advanced clinical and professional growth
• A collaborative, values‑led culture focused on care, learning, and continuous improvement

What We Offer Our Team

• 6.8 weeks' annual leave
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee wellbeing initiatives including - Healthcare Cash Plan and Cycle to Work scheme
• £550 CPD allowance plus 24hrs paid leave
• RCVS and VDS fees covered
• Discounted veterinary care
• Voluntary benefits: choose from a range of benefits to suit you - including Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme and access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers

We’re committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world‑class learning resources.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, inspiring vet care offers the support, opportunity and community to help you grow.

Blaise Veterinary Referral Hospital, Birmingham

1601 Bristol Road South, Longbridge, Birmingham, B45 9UA, United Kingdom

At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long‑term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.