Rotating Registered Veterinary Nurse (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

IVC; Leeds; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6.6 weeks’ annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Pension scheme

Discounted veterinary care

CPD allowance

RCVS and VDS fees covered

Job summary

Swift Referrals is a UK veterinary referral hospital seeking a Rotating Registered Veterinary Nurse for a 12-month contract in Leeds. You will deliver advanced nursing care to complex cases and support multidisciplinary teams from admission to discharge.

This part-time role offers 30 hours across 3 days, with a weekend rota and TOIL. Registration with the RCVS and substantial surgical nursing experience are essential, along with strong communication and a commitment to evidence-based practice.

Qualifications

• RCVS registration as a Veterinary Nurse is required.
• Significant clinical experience with advanced nursing skills relevant to surgery and referral care.
• Experience with surgical cases in a referral or advanced-care setting.
• Strong communication and team-work abilities.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced nursing care to complex cases within a referral hospital.
• Support multidisciplinary teams and clinical decision-making.
• Assist across surgery, internal medicine, wards, imaging, theatre prep and anaesthesia monitoring.
• Provide ward nursing including care for critical patients and rehabilitation.
• Support patient admission through discharge and assist with emergencies as needed.

Skills

RCVS Registration

Veterinary nursing experience

Surgical experience

Communication skills

Evidence-based practice

Job description

At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we’re trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.

We are seeking a dedicated and ambitious Rotating Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team at Swift Referrals on a 12 month contract.

Swift Referrals is a state-of-the‑art multidisciplinary referral hospital, dedicated to delivering exceptional veterinary care across orthopaedics, neurology, internal medicine, and soft tissue surgery—all under one roof. Our hospital boasts world‑class facilities, including advanced imaging equipment such as a 1.5T Siemens MRI scanner, a 128‑slice GE CT scanner, Doppler ultrasound, endoscopy, arthroscopy, and cutting‑edge operating theatres. We also offer separate dog and cat wards to ensure the comfort of our patients, alongside a dedicated ECC and OOH centre with a large ICU to care for critical cases.

How You’ll Make a Difference

As a Rotating Referral Nurse, you will deliver advanced nursing care to complex cases within a referral hospital environment, supporting patients, clients, and clinical teams.

You’ll work as part of a team, contributing to high standards of nursing care, supporting clinical decision‑making, and sharing your experience and knowledge with colleagues to continually improve patient outcomes and service delivery.

Working Hours

This is a part-time role working 30 hours per week split over 3 days, Monday to Friday. There will also be a weekend rota of 1 in 5 weekends with TOIL for working given either side of weekend.

General responsibilities:

As a Rotating Nurse at Swift Referrals, you will play a key role in delivering outstanding patient care and supporting our multidisciplinary referral services, including Soft Tissue and Orthopaedic Surgery, Neurology, Internal Medicine, and Advanced Imaging. From patient admission to discharge, you will ensure the highest standards of care throughout the patient journey.

Your responsibilities will span across surgery, internal medicine, and wards teams, encompassing imaging, theatre preparation, anaesthesia monitoring, ward nursing (including complex care for critical patients), lab diagnostics, rehabilitation, and client support. Flexibility is vital, as our team works collaboratively across all disciplines and assists with emergencies as needed.

You Might Be a Great Fit If…

• Registration as a Veterinary Nurse with the RCVS
• Significant experience in clinical practice with advanced nursing skills relevant to your discipline
• Experience working with surgical cases in a referral or advanced‑care setting
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team
• A commitment to evidence‑based practice, clinical governance, and continuous improvement

How We’ll Support You

• A varied and rewarding nursing role within a supportive primary care environment
• Clear career pathways with progression opportunities into Senior Nurse, Referral, leadership roles, clinical supervisor routes, mentoring and certificate pathways
• Ongoing learning and development supported by experienced colleagues and practice teams
• A collaborative, values‑led culture focused on care, community, and continuous improvement

What We Offer Our Team

• 6.6 weeks’ annual leave
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee wellbeing initiatives including Healthcare Cash Plan and Cycle to Work scheme
• £550 CPD allowance plus 24hrs paid leave
• RCVS and VDS fees covered
• Pension scheme
• Discounted veterinary care
• Voluntary benefits: choose from a range of benefits to suit you, including Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme and access to discounts and cashback with hundreds of participating retailers

We’re committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world‑class learning resources.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, inspiring vet care offers the support, opportunity and community to help you grow.

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Up to £34,320 pro‑rata per annum DOE