Night Registered Veterinary Nurse | Oxfordshire

£35,000 FTE | £27,832 pro rata

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Night Registered Veterinary Nurse to join a busy and well-equipped 24-hour veterinary hospital in Oxfordshire.

This position offers an attractive 7 nights on, 14 nights off rota, providing extended periods away from work while still offering exposure to a varied emergency, critical care and inpatient caseload.

You'll be part of an established overnight team with a Veterinary Surgeon working alongside you, another member of the night nursing team and additional nursing support available on call.

Key Highlights

• £35,000 FTE / £27,832 actual pro-rata salary
• Permanent part-time Night RVN position
• 7 nights on, 14 nights off
• Shifts: 7:45pm – 7:45am
• Busy 24-hour hospital environment
• Work alongside another night nurse
• Veterinary Surgeon on site overnight
• Two additional support nurses available on call
• Excellent ECC and hospital nursing exposure
• CT and advanced diagnostic facilities
• £580 CPD allowance
• Funded certificates and career development
• RCVS and VDS fees paid

The Role

You'll provide high-quality nursing care throughout the out-of-hours period, working with a varied mix of emergency cases and hospitalised patients.

Typical responsibilities include:

• Emergency and critical care nursing
• Inpatient monitoring and treatment
• Supporting the night Veterinary Surgeon
• Assisting with emergency procedures
• Providing ongoing care to hospitalised patients
• Patient admissions and clinical handovers
• Delivering high standards of patient welfare overnight
• Communicating with clients where required
• Working collaboratively with the wider hospital team

Previous emergency and critical care experience would be advantageous but isn't stated as essential. Applications can also be considered from RVNs with a strong interest in developing their hospital and ECC nursing skills.

Rota

The working pattern is:

• 7 consecutive nights on
• 14 nights off
• 7:45pm – 7:45am
• Annual salary paid evenly throughout the year

The package incorporates entitlement to annual leave, Bank Holidays and CPD leave.

The extended periods off also provide flexibility for those wanting a night role with substantial time away from work.

Facilities & Team

You'll be based within a busy, recently refurbished 24-hour hospital with a varied emergency and referral caseload.

Facilities include:

• CT scanner
• Digital X-ray
• Hospital and inpatient facilities
• Access to a broad range of emergency and critical care cases

The hospital has an established team with many long-standing members and is led by two experienced Branch Partners.

Importantly, this isn't a completely isolated overnight nursing position. During your working week you'll have:

• Another member of the night nursing team
• A Veterinary Surgeon working alongside you
• Two support nurses on call for additional assistance

The hospital also has four established Night Veterinary Surgeons, who operate their own 1 week on, 3 weeks off rota.

About You

You must be an RCVS Registered Veterinary Nurse.

This position would particularly suit an RVN who:

• Enjoys hospital nursing
• Has an interest in emergency and critical care
• Is confident caring for hospitalised patients
• Works well within an overnight clinical team
• Remains calm and organised during emergencies
• Wants to develop their ECC and hospital nursing experience
• Is committed to high standards of patient and client care

Existing ECC experience is welcomed, although an RVN with a genuine interest in developing in this area can also be considered.

Salary & Benefits

• £35,000 FTE
• £27,832 pro rata
• Annual salaried position
• Paid annual leave entitlement
• Bank Holiday entitlement
• CPD leave
• £580 CPD allowance
• Funded certificate opportunities
• Internal CPD and development pathways
• RCVS fees paid
• VDS fees paid
• Health Cash Plan from day one
• 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support
• Life Assurance at 3x salary
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Season Ticket Loans
• Employee discounts

A strong opportunity for an RVN looking to move into or continue within night and ECC nursing, with a particularly attractive 7-on, 14-off rota and the reassurance of an established overnight clinical team.

Interested?

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