Registered Veterinary Nurse - Out of Hours

British Veterinary Association; Norwich; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading veterinary practice as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in Norwich, where you'll support our Out of Hours service. This role offers a chance to work in a fast-paced environment, providing essential care to patients during evening hours while benefiting from a competitive salary and comprehensive perks including annual leave and CPD opportunities.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

£550 CPD allowance

Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer

Discounted staff pet care

Qualifications

• Strong nursing skills and confidence in inpatient care.
• Clear communication with clients and teammates.
• A calm, compassionate manner.
• Experience in OOH or emergency work (desirable but not essential).

Responsibilities

• Providing hands-on nursing care to OOH inpatients.
• Supporting veterinary surgeons with treatments and surgery.
• Handling phone queries and giving advice to OOH clients.
• Admitting patients transferred from user practices.

Skills

Nursing skills

Communication

Compassion

Job description

Looking for a role where your evenings make a real impact? As demand for our Out of Hours (OOH) service continues to grow, we're looking for an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our dedicated Norwich Night Vet (NNV) team and help us continue delivering exceptional patient care when it matters most.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a fast-paced and varied caseload, excellent teamwork, and providing vital support during the crucial early evening hours.

Role Overview

You'll work as part of our supportive and skilled night team, providing high standards of care to OOH patients and liaising with clients and our user practices across the region. From hands-on inpatient care to helping with surgical procedures, you'll play an essential role in keeping our service running smoothly.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing hands-on nursing care to OOH inpatients
• Supporting veterinary surgeons with treatments and surgery
• Handling phone queries and giving advice to OOH clients
• Admitting patients transferred from our 23 user practices
• Supporting smooth transitions from day to night teams
• This role is vital in bridging the afternoon-to-night shift gap, helping manage the increasing demand on our night team and ensuring seamless, compassionate care throughout the evening.

Work Schedule

• 4 evenings per week: Monday to Thursday
• Hours: 4:00pm - 11:00pm (28 hours)
• Hourly Rate: £18.93 (equivalent to all OOH RVNs in the team)
• This set shift pattern offers stability and work-life balance while letting you make a meaningful difference in our OOH service.

About the Practice

Our hospital-status practice is equipped with cutting-edge facilities, including a brand new CT scanner, a dedicated dental suite, four operating theatres, and ISFM gold-standard cat kennels. We also offer orthopaedics, cardiology, ultrasonography, physiotherapy and hydrotherapy, alongside a luxury veterinary-led cattery.

Just 15 minutes from the historic city of Norwich and under an hour from some of the UK's best beaches, our Taverham and Costessey practices provide a peaceful setting to work and unwind.

Meet the Team

Our team includes over 30 Vets, 40+ RVNs, and a wealth of support staff - many of whom hold advanced certificates across a range of disciplines. We take pride in supporting our community and giving back through causes like StreetVet Norwich, which is led from our hospital by one of our own, Claire.

From charity quiz nights to hydrotherapy sessions for Dogs Trust, we're proud to say our team doesn't just care for animals - we care about them, their owners, and our wider community.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse who thrives in a collaborative environment and can handle the variety and urgency of evening OOH work. You'll need:

• Strong nursing skills and confidence in inpatient care
• Clear communication with clients and teammates
• A calm, compassionate manner
• Experience in OOH or emergency work (desirable but not essential)

Because Our People Matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises, and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive salary of £27,562.08 for 28 hours a week, you will benefit from:

Work Life Balance

• 6.6 weeks annual leave
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Your birthday as a paid day off

Wellbeing

• 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, including discounted gym membership
• Non-accidental injury support

Development

• £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid pro rata
• 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

Professional Memberships

• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Additional

• Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers
• Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care