Part Time Registered Veterinary Nurse - Wards

Hamilton Specialist Referrals; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 32,000; Part time

Job summary

A veterinary referral practice in High Wycombe seeks a part-time Wards Nurse to join their team. In this role, you'll provide exceptional care to hospitalised patients, monitor inpatients, administer medications, and assist with anaesthesia recovery. The position emphasizes teamwork and offers a supportive learning environment with tailored opportunities for career growth. Ideal for RVNs looking to enhance their skills in a fast-paced setting, this permanent role includes competitive compensation and various employee benefits.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private medical insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Enhanced family-friendly policies

CPD allowance

Relocation allowance

Pension – 5% Employee / 3% Employer

Discounted staff pet care

Qualifications

• Preferred experience in a referral setting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multi-task with a flexible approach.

Responsibilities

• Monitor inpatients and collaborate with clinicians.
• Administer medications and assist with anaesthesia recovery.
• Deliver post-operative care.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Multi-tasking

Problem-solving

Job description

Do you want to take your nursing skills to the next level in a supportive learning environment, and learn how to provide exceptional patient care in our friendly referral team? In that case, we would love to receive your application for our part‑time Wards Nurse position at Hamilton Specialist Referrals!

Make a difference in inpatient care.

You will be primarily based in our modern kennels and cat ward, providing care to orthopaedic, neurological, soft tissue, oncology, and internal medicine patients.

As a Wards RVN, your role will focus on the recovery and ongoing care of hospitalised patients. You’ll collaborate closely with the veterinary team to maintain the highest standards of nursing care. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment and takes pride in positively impacting patients' lives.

Key duties

• Monitoring inpatients, addressing any concerns with the case clinician
• Administering medications
• Assisting with anaesthesia recovery
• Delivering post‑operative care

About the team

Your career growth matters to us, and we provide tailored opportunities to match your strengths and interests. We encourage and fully support further qualifications.

At HSR, our core ethos is built around valuing our staff. Fostering a friendly, close‑knit team is central to our work culture, and we are committed to ensuring our employees enjoy their work while building rewarding careers. We regularly host internal and external CPD sessions, often led by our Specialists and nurse team leaders, with a strong focus on nursing development.

Qualifications & Experience

While experience in a referral setting is preferred, it is not essential. We offer a structured mentoring programme and a 6‑month training period to support all new nurses. Additionally, we provide access to IVC’s ‘Introduction to Referral Nursing’ training modules, designed specifically for RVNs transitioning from first opinion to referral.

We’re seeking a proactive, enthusiastic, and approachable RVN who excels in teamwork but can also take initiative and work independently. Strong communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to multi‑task with a flexible approach are essential for this role.

Working pattern

This is a permanent, part‑time position working 18.6 hours per week on average. The shift pattern is 2 x 8‑hour shifts per week between the hours of 07:00–20:30. There is a 1 in 6 weekend rota and a bank holiday rota.

Benefits

• 6.6 weeks annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

• Enhanced family‑friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Private medical insurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing

• CPD allowance
• Certificate support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
• All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

• VDS cover
• RCVS fees
• Relocation allowance
• Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
• Pension – 5% Employee / 3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care

Compensation

£31,800 FTE

Location

Situated just outside of High Wycombe (J4, M40) Buckinghamshire, in a modern hospital operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, providing world‑class exemplary clinical services for orthopaedic, neurology, soft tissue, oncology, and internal medicine cases.