Rotating Registered Veterinary Nurse (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

VC Evidensia UK; Wetherby; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

6.6 weeks' annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

£550 CPD allowance plus 24hrs paid leа

Job summary

VC Evidensia UK is seeking a Rotating Registered Veterinary Nurse at Swift Referrals in Wetherby on a 12 month fixed-term contract. This role covers orthopaedics, neurology, internal medicine, and soft tissue surgery.

You will deliver advanced nursing care in a referral hospital, support clinical decision-making, and work across disciplines. The role includes a 30-hour week over 3 days, with a weekend rota and TOIL.

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Nurse with RCVS registration and clinical practice experience.
• Significant experience with anesthesia, surgery, and complex cases.
• Strong communication and ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and clinical governance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced nursing care to complex cases in a referral hospital.
• Support clinical decision-making and patient outcomes across disciplines.
• Assist with anesthesia monitoring, surgery prep, and ward care.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including imaging and orthopaedics.
• Provide compassionate client support and education.

Skills

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Anesthesia

Surgery

Teamwork

Clinical governance

Education

RCVS registration

Job description

Rotating Registered Veterinary Nurse (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

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...

You are an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse with interest in anesthesia and surgery and a passion for referral-level care. You’ll bring:

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

At inspiring vet care, we’re committed to supporting your ongoing development and wellbeing. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

• 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
• 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.

Swift Referrals, Wetherby

Unit 706, Avenue E West, Wetherby, LS23 7GA, United Kingdom

At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Any questions before applying?

Speak to Bethany Baker from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.