Registered Veterinary Nurse - Twilight

British Veterinary Association; Derby; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Pride Veterinary Referrals is seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse for a twilight role in their referral hospital. The position requires nursing care for a variety of patients, emergency case management, and teamwork. Join a supportive environment focused on high standards and continuous learning, with a competitive salary and various benefits.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service

Birthday paid day off

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

£550 CPD allowance

VDS cover

RCVS fees

Discounted staff pet care

Qualifications

• Qualified Veterinary Nurse with hospital experience.
• Experience in emergency triage and anaesthesia monitoring.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional nursing care to referral and first opinion patients.
• Manage emergency cases and support urgent procedures.
• Triage patients and monitor anaesthesia under veterinary supervision.

Skills

Emergency triage

Anaesthesia monitoring

Communication

Teamwork

Calmness in fast-paced settings

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification

Job description

Pride Veterinary Referrals - Full Time, Permanent

Are you a Registered Veterinary Nurse with hospital experience looking for a role that offers both variety and responsibility? Join our dedicated nursing team at Pride Veterinary Referrals as a Twilight Nurse and become a vital part of our 24-hour patient care service.

Your Role in the Team

Working as part of our experienced wards department, you'll deliver exceptional nursing care to a wide variety of referral and first opinion patients. This twilight role bridges the transition between our day and night teams, offering a unique opportunity to manage emergency cases and support urgent procedures. Your work will involve triaging patients, providing post-operative care and monitoring anaesthesia under veterinary supervision.

Work Schedule

38 hours per week over a 4-day week

Monday to Thursday, 4:00 PM to 2:30 AM

No on-call duties or weekend shifts

Participation in the bank holiday rota (1-2 bank holidays per year)

About the Practice

Pride Veterinary Referrals is a busy, purpose-built referral hospital where collaboration, high standards and continual learning are at the core of everything we do. You'll be working alongside a team of specialists, experienced nurses and support staff who are passionate about delivering the best possible outcomes for our patients.

What We're Looking For

Registered Veterinary Nurse with experience in a hospital environment

Confident in emergency triage and anaesthesia monitoring

A calm and organised approach in a fast-paced setting

Strong communication and teamwork skills

A passion for delivering exceptional patient care and continuing to learn

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to develop your nursing career in a truly supportive and advanced setting. We value our people and provide the tools and encouragement you need to thrive.

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 base salary of up to £31,000 pro rata, 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