Registered Veterinary Nurse

Linnaeus; St Albans; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary group is seeking a Night Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their team at Village Vets St Albans. The role takes a hands-on approach to patient care, including triaging calls and managing overnight cases in a supportive environment. Ideal candidates should have a Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification and a proactive attitude. The position offers extensive training opportunities and benefits like paid CPD, career progression, and wellness programs.

Benefits

RCVS & VDS fees paid

External CPD allowance

Staff discount schemes (gym membership)

Enhanced sickness pay

Wellness program

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Must be a proactive and dedicated Night RVN.
• Experience with emergency and critical care is valuable.
• Ability to manage triage calls and patient handovers.

Responsibilities

• Assign cases to nurses and support during shifts.
• Triage out‑of‑hours calls and assist with procedures.
• Participate in cleaning and maintenance of the hospital.

Skills

Proactive approach

Holistic inpatient care

Strong communication skills

Triage capabilities

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification

Job description

Night Registered Veterinary Nurse

Location: Village Vets St Albans

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: 4 nights on, 8 nights off

Salary: Competitive salary based on experience

About us

Village Vet St Albans, part of Linnaeus, is a well-established small animal hospital that serves as a 24‑hour emergency clinic for many practices in Hertfordshire. The hospital is fully equipped with diagnostic facilities, an on‑site laboratory, separate cat/dog wards, and a theatre suite. Our 24‑hour facilities ensure continuity of care for our patients and provide a highly stimulating and rewarding caseload.

Your role and responsibilities

We are offering the opportunity for a proactive, dedicated Night RVN to join the Vet‑24 Night team based atedevším Village Vet St Albans.

Rota: 4 nights on, 8 nights off rolling rota.

The role is hands‑on and duties will include but are not limited to:

• Assignment of cases to nurse and support throughout your shifts, with a proactive, holistic approach to inpatient care, under the guidance of the Veterinary Surgeon.
• Triage out‑of‑hours calls and visits to the hospital, supporting the veterinary surgeon with appointments, treatments and procedures.
• Be actively involved in nurse‑led patient handover from the night team to the day team, providing detailed clinical updates of any current and new inpatients.
• Participate in the cleaning and maintenance of all areas of the hospital, alongside the day team.
• Be active in Continued Professional Development, with the possibility of partaking in extra studies in support of the emergency and critical care lifestyle adopted by an out‑of‑hours service.

We are recruiting for a Tier 2/3 RV to join the night nurse team, where you will be working alongside the Veterinary Surgeon to support effective management of overnight and urgent care patients.

Our Nurse Career Framework supports an industry‑leading pay scale of bands and associated tiers to reflect appropriate remuneration for the skill set held while identifying future goals and opportunities. Our nurse teams are actively supported in their career development as part of the Linnaeus Nursing Career Framework, designed to support career progression and development via clinically focused pathways and/or a people leadership pathway.

CPD including advanced qualifications is actively encouraged as this facilitates the development of skills for veterinary nursing teams.

Benefits

• RCVS & VDS fees paid
• External CPD allowance
• Extensive free Linnaeus CPD program
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes (gym membership)
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• E‑car salary sacrifice scheme
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Wellness program including:
  • দিয় Employee assistance program
  • Eyecare voucher scheme
  • Free annual Flu jab
  • Cycle to work scheme
• Recruitment referral reward scheme

At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone. For more information, visit https://www.linnaeusgroup.co.uk/about-us/health-and-wellbeing.

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