Night Nurse

Job Description

Our client is a medium-sized, 100% small animal practice committed to exceptional patient welfare and case continuity. Their dedicated team ensures better outcomes for their patients and a more fulfilled clinical team. They are currently seeking a dedicated Night Nurse to join their Night Team.

The successful candidate will join a supportive and professional team, working alongside experienced vets and nurses. The Night Nurse will provide exceptional care for in-patients, triage emergencies, and ensure smooth operations during night shifts. This role is crucial to maintaining the high standards of care expected at the practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care for in-patients.
• Answer emergency telephone lines (7 pm-8 am).
• Triage emergency calls.
• Assist the on-duty vet with out-of-hours consultations, procedures, and surgeries.
• Ensure the practice is clean and prepared for the next working day.

Requirements

• Qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN).
• High standards of patient care.
• Enthusiastic, positive, and organised with good communication skills.
• Strong team player.

Benefits

• Salary: £37,500 for an average of 37 hours per week.
• Holiday: 6 weeks paid annual leave (including Bank Holidays) + service-based increases + Birthday leave.
• CPD: £2,000 annual CPD allowance and paid time to use it.
• Pro-rata overtime paid for additional hours.
• Shift flexibility where possible.
• Paid professional fees (RCVS).
• BHSF Health Plan covering dental and optical treatments and a range of therapies.
• Bring your dog(s) to work.
• Generous staff discount for your own pets.
• Company Pension Scheme (NEST).
• Uniform provided.
• Annual flu vaccination.

About Our Client

The practice has been established for over 40 years. With an 11-vet team and over 50 staff members, they provide exceptional first-opinion veterinary care to a loyal client base. They believe in staying independent and in control of their decisions and providing their own out-of-hours service to ensure the best care for their patients. Their strong people culture means team members value the supportive environment and camaraderie. They prioritise their patients, customers, and staff, believing that the business will thrive on these foundations.

If you have any availability for RVN shifts this summer, please get in touch.

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