Registered Veterinary Nurse

CVS Vets; Chester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD Budget

RCVS fees covered

Pension scheme

Staff discount

Employee assistance programme

Save as you Earn scheme

Excellent Nursing Career Pathway

Private Medical insurance

Health cash plan

Maternity/Paternity leave

Job summary

CVS Vets 24/7 Chester is seeking an OOH Night Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our Chester team. This part-time role covers 5 nights on, then 16 nights off (7pm-7am) with a salary up to £19 per hour depending on experience.

The post is based in Chester, UK and offers a supportive, learning-focused environment with access to ongoing training and career development. You will work within our Out-of-Hours service, assisting with emergency and routine care, inpatient management, anaesthesia and

Qualifications

• RVN qualification required or equivalent.
• Demonstrated communication and people skills.
• Experience in veterinary care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional patient care and support owners.
• Support patient outcomes and clinical care.
• Maintain high quality of care and outcomes for every patient.
• Learn, develop and grow with ongoing training and development.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)

Job description

OOH Night Registered Veterinary Nurse
CVS Vets 24/7 Chester

Chester, Cheshire
Salary up to £19 per hour depending on experience
On-site | FTC until April 2027 | Part-time

This position is part time working on average 19.17 hours a week, covering 5 nights on, followed by 16 nights off (7pm-7am).

Are you ready to take the next step in your nursing career and truly elevate your clinical skills?

At CVS, caring is what we do. As a 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 inour nature.

We put our people first - because when you'resupported, 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.

Life at CVS Vets 24/7 Chester

CVS Vets 24/7 Chester offers a unique and inspiring environment where Veterinary Nurses can thrive, grow, and develop across a wide range of disciplines.

Working within our Out‑of‑Hours service means you won't just be supporting emergency and critical care cases - you'll be part of a hospital that bringstogether first opinion, referral, and ECC caseloads under one roof. You'll also benefit from close collaboration with specialists in ophthalmology, orthopaedics, cardiology, and other advanced fields, giving you exposure and learning opportunities rarely found in one place.

If you're passionate about developing your nursing skills, expanding your clinical knowledge, and working alongside an experienced, supportive team, CVS Vets 24/7 Chesteris the perfect place to grow.

This role includes inpatient care, triage and anaesthesia, among other things, and would suit an RVN who enjoys working OOH and is interested in ECC! You will besupported at all times by a Vet & PCA.

About you:

We're looking for a dedicatedVeterinaryNurseto join our Chesterteam. No two days will be the same,you will:

• Be passionate about delivering exceptional careto both ourpatients and their owners every day.

• Support the outcome of patients carein all aspects of clinical workas part of the team.

• Ensure Quality ismaintainedby keeping our practice in excellent condition - ensuringquality of care and the best possible outcomes for every patient.

• Learn,developand grow with us, taking advantage ofongoing training and development opportunities offered by CVS and our practice.

• Contribute tocreating apositive environment, fostering a friendly,welcomingand supportive team culture.
• Communicate with confidence,useyour exceptional communication skills—both written and verbal—to build strong, lasting relationships with colleagues, clients, and the pets they love.

Apart from working alongside a fantastic team, you get to enjoy the following fantastic benefits:

• Competitive salary of up to £19 per hour
• CPD Budget
• RCVS fees covered
• CVS pension scheme
• Staff discount
• Employee assistance programme
• Save as you Earn scheme
• Excellent Nursing Career Pathway
• Voluntary Private Medical insurance scheme
• Health cash plan
• Fantastic Maternity, Paternity & joint parental leave plans
• Fertility & pregnancy loss policy

This role is based in Chester and is commutable from Birkenhead, Wrexham, Liverpool, Neston, Tarporley, Ellesmere Port, and surrounding locations in Cheshire.

Join us at CVS

We'recommitted to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome,valuedand able to do their best work. We foster an inclusive andequitableworkplace, 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 SupportVetsand personal mentors. We offer leading benefits and policies, such as our Health Shield which provides support for physical and mental health.

Our aim istofree 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 acrossnumerouspractices through a dedicated multi-million-pound improvement fund.