Registered Veterinary Nurse

Linnaeus; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary care provider located in North London is seeking a Night Registered Veterinary Nurse to join an established night team in a 24-hour hospital environment. This role involves overnight patient care and critical medical management, focusing on emergency care and diverse caseloads such as post-operative monitoring. The ideal candidate should have at least two years of experience and be registered with the RCVS, offering opportunities for flexibility and professional development within the team.

Benefits

Annualised hours with flexibility

RCVS and VDS fees paid

Employer contribution pension scheme

Life assurance

Electric car salary sacrifice scheme

Enhanced equal family leave

Relocation support

Extensive CPD opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ post‑qualification experience in small animal practice.
• Confidence working overnight independently within a supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Provide overnight nursing care for hospitalised and emergency patients.
• Perform emergency triage and assist with critical medical management.
• Support emergency surgical and medical cases overnight.

Skills

Emergency and critical care

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons

Job description

Night Registered Veterinary Nurse

Location: Village Vet Hampstead, North London

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

Job Type: Permanent

Hours:

• Part‑time: 30.4 hours per week (annualised hours, overnight shifts)
• Full‑time: 40 hours per week

Overview

Are you looking for a role that offers clinical variety, real autonomy, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact overnight? Village Vet Hampstead is seeking a Night Registered Veterinary Nurse to join its 24‑hour hospital, where overnight nursing care, emergency triage, and critical medical management play a vital role in patient outcomes.

Why Join Us

As a Night Registered Veterinary Nurse, you will take ownership of overnight patient care within a supportive and highly capable night team consisting of a Registered Veterinary Nurse, Patient Care Assistant, and Veterinary Surgeon.

You will manage a diverse caseload including emergency surgeries, overnight medical in‑patients, and emergency and critical care cases. The role offers autonomy in clinical decision‑making while being fully supported by a Lead Night Veterinary Surgeon and the wider senior clinical team.

Annualised hours allow flexibility, including the ability to swap night blocks for extended periods of leave, supporting work‑life balance.

You will also have opportunities to participate in nurse consultations, patient handovers, and contribute to clinical protocols.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overnight nursing care for hospitalised and emergency patients
• Perform emergency triage and assist with critical medical management
• Support emergency surgical and medical cases overnight
• Participate in structured patient handovers to ensure continuity of care
• Work collaboratively within the overnight and wider hospital teams
• Contribute to clinical protocols and patient care standards

Essential Requirements

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

About Village Vet Hampstead

Village Vet Hampstead is a 24‑hour RCVS‑accredited hospital supporting the wider North London area. The hospital operates as an emergency and critical care hub with a varied caseload and is equipped across four floors with full diagnostic facilities, including an on‑site laboratory, ICU, separate cat and dog wards, and a full theatre suite.

Village Vet Hampstead is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health. As part of the world’s largest family‑owned veterinary company, we are driven by our purpose to create a better world for pets and the people who care for them.

The Team

You will work within a close‑knit overnight team alongside a veterinary surgeon and patient care assistant, while also being part of a wider clinical community of registered veterinary nurses, patient care assistants, students, and certificate‑holding veterinary surgeons.

The caseload includes emergency and critical care presentations such as gastric dilatation‑volvulus, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, intensive post‑operative monitoring, and medical in‑patient care. The environment is fast‑paced but well‑supported, with strong communication between day and night teams through structured handovers.

What We Offer

• Annualised hours with flexibility to arrange extended blocks of leave
• RCVS and VDS 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 CPD, including support towards further certifications
• Career development within an emergency and critical care‑focused nursing team

At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our associates, with trained Mental Health First Aiders and a confidential Employee Assistance Programme available to all.

About Linnaeus

Linnaeus is part of Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family‑owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned allows us to focus on long‑term investment in our people, facilities, and patient care.

Village Vet Hampstead is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family‑owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned, we can truly be driven by our purpose, to create a better world, and think long‑term as opposed to being focused solely on short‑term profits.

At Linnaeus, a better world for pets starts with a better world for our people. Our associates are over 6000 strong and empowered to speak up, step up and deliver quality services. You’ll have access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities and an easily accessible, comprehensive wellbeing package that prioritises your physical and mental health, allowing you to focus on what you do best – care for pets.

We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse, we care about you and want you to be authentic, with everything you need to perform at your best. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to achieve our purpose.

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.

All applications with the relevant skills and qualifications will be carefully considered.