Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal Wing (Part Time)

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Cambridge is seeking a part-time Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their busy team at the Queens Veterinary School Hospital. The role involves providing high standards of nursing care in a fast-paced environment, managing critical care patients, and collaborating effectively with staff and clients. Competitive salary and generous benefits package are offered.

Benefits

Generous paid annual leave

Defined benefit pension scheme

Wellness programme

Discounted gym membership

CPD allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in surgical, medical and critical care nursing is desirable.
• Ability to adapt to a busy clinical environment.
• High standards of patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing in the Small Animal Inpatient areas.
• Cleaning, hygiene and administration duties linked to inpatient care.
• Communicate effectively with staff, students and clients.

Skills

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Adaptability

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Overview

University of Cambridge

• Location: Cambridge
• Type: Permanent
• Hours: Part-time
• Posted: 4 hours ago

Salary £26,226 - £29,986 (pro rata for 0.96 FTE) + 15% Shift Allowance = £30,160 - £34,484 per annum. This equates to an hourly rate of £13.50-£15.52 plus a 15% uplift.

Responsibilities

We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our nursing team at the Queens Veterinary School Hospital. The referral hospital is a fast-paced environment which requires adaptability and the ability to work well under pressure. The role is to provide nursing to a standard in the Small Animal Wing, which consists of four dogs, two cats, critical care and isolation wards housing an average of 15-25 patients during the overnight period.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide nursing in the Small Animal Inpatient areas, including surgical, medical and critical care nursing (training can be given in critical care procedures).
• Cleaning, hygiene and administration duties linked to inpatient care.
• Work on two 12-hour shifts (2100-0900hrs) every 7 weeks; rotas planned in advance to support work-life balance.
• Communicate effectively with staff, students and clients; work on your own initiative with minimal supervision.
• Shifts have Veterinary Intern and Veterinary Care Assistant support.

Qualifications and Skills

Registered Veterinary Nurse with the ability to adapt to a busy clinical environment and provide high standards of patient care. Experience in surgical, medical and critical care nursing is desirable; training can be provided in critical care procedures.

Benefits

• Generous paid annual leave including bank holidays
• Defined benefit pension scheme
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Access to a dedicated Personal and Professional Development team
• Wellness programme including Occupational Health team and Staff counselling
• Staff discount scheme including shopping vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Travel to work loans
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• CPD allowance

If you have any questions about this role, please contact the Clinical HR Team. Please quote reference PP47333 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. The closing date is midnight on Sunday, 12 October 2025.

In instructions for applicants: Applications will be monitored regularly, and we may contact candidates prior to the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment. The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Further information

University of Cambridge