Registered Veterinary Nurse (Nights)

Village Vet; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in North London is seeking a Night Registered Veterinary Nurse to manage overnight patient care and emergency triage within a supportive team. Ideal candidates will be RCVS registered with a minimum of two years experience in small animal practice, confident in emergency care. The practice offers annualised hours for work-life balance, extensive CPD opportunities, and a dynamic working environment focused on critical care.

Benefits

Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Defence Society fees paid

Employer contribution pension scheme

Electric car salary sacrifice scheme

Enhanced equal family leave

Relocation support

Continuing professional development funding

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of post-qualification experience in small animal practice.
• Confidence working overnight independently within a supportive team.
• Strong interest in emergency and critical care.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of overnight patient care and emergency triage.
• Handle a diverse and stimulating caseload including emergency surgeries.
• Ensure effective communication with the daytime team through structured handovers.

Skills

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Emergency and critical care experience

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Registered with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons

Job description

Overview

Job title: Night Registered Veterinary Nurse
Location: Village Vet Hampstead, North London
Hours: Part-time hours, 30.4 hours per week (based on annualised hours and overnight shifts). Full-time hours are 40 hours per week.
Practice: Village Vet Hampstead
Salary: Up to £37,000 per annum (full-time equivalent, based on a 40-hour week), dependent on experience and pro-rata for hours worked.

Are you looking for a role that offers clinical variety, real autonomy, and the chance to make a significant impact during your shift? At Village Vet Hampstead, our Night Registered Veterinary Nurses are central to the care and outcome of our patients. Join our 24-hour hospital and take ownership of overnight patient care, emergency triage, and critical medical management - all within a team that values your growth, clinical input, and wellbeing.

Why join us

• You’ll handle a diverse and stimulating caseload including emergency surgeries, overnight medical in-patients, and emergency and critical care cases
• Annualised hours provide flexibility, allowing you to swap night blocks for extended time off - ideal for achieving work-life balance
• A highly capable night team (Registered Veterinary Nurse, Patient Care Assistant, Veterinary Surgeon) enables autonomy and the ability to directly influence patient care decisions
• Full support from a Lead Night Veterinary Surgeon (holder of a certificate in exotic animal practice) and a senior clinical team committed to emergency and critical care development
• Work in a hospital with advanced facilities including computed tomography, digital radiography, ultrasound, and emergency surgical suites
• Opportunities to participate in nurse consultations, patient handovers, and contribute to clinical protocols

What we’re looking for

• Registered Veterinary Nurse with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
• Minimum of two years of post-qualification experience in small animal practice
• Experience or a strong interest in emergency and critical care and in-patient care
• Confidence working overnight independently within a supportive team
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

What we offer

• Annualised hours with flexibility to arrange extended blocks of leave
• Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Defence Society fees paid
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
• Enhanced equal family leave
• Relocation support (where eligible)
• Extensive internal and funded external continuing professional development, including support towards further certifications
• Career development within an experienced emergency and critical care-focused nursing team.

The team

Village Vet Hampstead is a 24-hour hospital accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, supporting the wider North London area. Our hospital operates as an emergency and critical care hub with a varied caseload that includes gastric dilatation-volvulus, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, intensive post-operative monitoring, and medical in-patient care. The pace is dynamic but supported, with excellent communication between day and night teams through structured handovers. You’ll be part of a close-knit overnight team with a veterinary surgeon and patient care assistant, while also benefiting from a broader clinical community of experienced registered veterinary nurses, patient care assistants, and certificate-holding veterinary surgeons.

We foster a supportive culture where mental health, learning, and professional development are prioritised. Our team is experienced, inclusive, and invested in helping new colleagues thrive.

How to Apply

To apply, click "Apply Now" or contact Purvi Kataria at [e-mail] for more information or a confidential discussion.

We look forward to hearing from you.