Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) – Hospital Day Team
Full Time | 40 Hours per Week | 1 in 4 Weekends | 24-Hour Hospital
Are you an enthusiastic Registered Veterinary Nurse looking to develop your clinical skills and gain experience within a busy, well-equipped 24-hour hospital?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly, supportive nursing team where learning, progression and clinical development are at the heart of everything we do.
Whether you're an experienced RVN looking to broaden your advanced nursing skills or a newly qualified nurse with a keen interest in hospital nursing, anaesthesia and inpatient care, we'd love to hear from you.
The role
You'll be joining the hospital's day nursing team, playing an important role in delivering high standards of inpatient, surgical and anaesthetic care.
The position offers plenty of variety, exposure to complex cases and the opportunity to work alongside experienced colleagues and certificate holders.
Working pattern:
40 hours per week across four days.
Combination of early and late shifts.
One weekend in four.
Weekend shifts consist of two 10-hour days.
We're particularly interested in experienced RVNs who can bring valuable clinical knowledge to the team. However, newly qualified nurses are also encouraged to apply, especially those with hospital placement experience and an interest in anaesthesia and inpatient nursing.
About the hospital
You'll be joining an established 24-hour RCVS-accredited hospital and emergency service centre, providing out-of-hours and referral-level support to 19 referring practices alongside a busy first-opinion service.
With more than 60 colleagues, the team offers an impressive depth of clinical knowledge and experience, including vets and nurses with postgraduate qualifications in:
Emergency and Critical Care (ECC).
Small Animal Surgery.
Medicine.
Dentistry.
Anaesthesia.
As a nurse-led hospital, RVNs play a central role in inpatient care, anaesthesia and surgery. The culture is built around teamwork, clinical teaching and continuous improvement, ensuring there's always an opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues.
Clinical development and progression
This is an excellent environment for nurses who want to expand their knowledge, gain confidence and develop advanced clinical skills.
You'll have opportunities to:
Develop advanced anaesthesia monitoring and management skills.
Gain experience with feeding tube management.
Manage complex wound care and drains.
Work with challenging medical and referral cases.
Develop your Schedule 3 surgical skills.
Rotate through different hospital departments, including wards and theatre.
Learn alongside experienced RVNs and certificate holders.
Access regular in-house CPD, mentoring and support towards further qualifications.
The hospital is proud to be a training hub for veterinary nurses, with a genuine commitment to helping colleagues achieve their professional ambitions.
A supportive team environment
We believe that looking after our people is just as important as looking after our patients.
The team benefits from dedicated clinical discussion and support groups, regular in-house CPD sessions and an approachable management team.
There is also a strong focus on colleague wellbeing, with a Mental Health First Aider within the management team and additional support from a nurse currently training as a life coach.
It's an environment where questions are encouraged, knowledge is shared and colleagues are supported to develop at every stage of their careers.
About you
We're looking for a compassionate, enthusiastic and motivated RVN who enjoys working as part of a team and is keen to develop their clinical skills.
You don't need years of experience to be considered. What's most important is:
A genuine passion for patient care.
A positive, proactive approach to learning.
Good communication and teamwork skills.
An interest in hospital nursing, inpatient care and anaesthesia.
A commitment to delivering high standards of clinical care.
Interested?
If you're looking for an opportunity to develop your nursing career within a supportive 24-hour hospital, gain exposure to advanced clinical cases and learn from an experienced team, we'd love to hear from you!
Interested in this role? Apply now and we'll get back to you within 24 hours.