We are looking for a confident RVN to join our team at Southern Counties Veterinary Specialists as a Night Veterinary Nurse on a part‑time basis.
SCVS is a specialist‑led small animal hospital that supports complex cases with a new theatre, consulting rooms, rehabilitation centre, diagnostic suite, and ICU.
How you’ll make a difference
As an out‑of‑hours Veterinary Nurse you will deliver advanced nursing care within our dedicated Wards facility, support case management of complex cases and work collaboratively with the night team. You will contribute specialist nursing expertise to patient care, support clinical decision‑making and share knowledge with colleagues to continually improve standards.
This part‑time role follows a 4 on, 10 off rota (Friday‑Monday every other week) with an average of 26 hours per week. Shift times are 19:00–08:00.
You might be a great fit if
* Registration as a Veterinary Nurse with the RCVS
* Significant experience in clinical practice with an interest in out‑of‑hours and wards nursing.
* Experience working with complex cases in a referral or advanced‑care setting would be advantageous.
* Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
* A commitment to evidence‑based practice, clinical governance and continuous improvement.
How we’ll support you
* A specialist nursing role within a referral environment delivering complex and rewarding caseloads.
* Clear career pathways with progression opportunities within referral nursing and leadership roles.
* Ongoing learning and development to support advanced clinical and professional growth.
* A collaborative, values‑led culture focused on care, learning and continuous improvement.
What we offer our team
Benefits may be subject to pro‑rata on account of this being a part‑time position.
* 6.8 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 a Healthcare Cash Plan and Cycle to Work scheme
* £550 CPD allowance plus 24 hours paid leave and certificate support
* RCVS and VDS fees covered
* Pension scheme
* Discounted veterinary care
* Voluntary benefits: choose from a range of benefits to suit you – including Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme and access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers.
£18.20 – £20.96 per hour DOE
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