About the Role
At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we’re trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners. We are looking for a motivated RVN to join our team at Southern Counties Veterinary Specialists as a Twilight Nurse on a part‑time, permanent basis.
About the Hospital
SCVS are a specialist‑led small animal hospital that supports the most complex cases. Our recent expansion has provided a purpose‑built theatre complex, a two‑storey facility with a large client reception and a new rehabilitation centre. Further additions include a new diagnostic suite and ICU area.
Practice Highlights
- Specialist‑led small animal hospital
- Purpose‑built theatre complex
- Two‑storey facility with large client reception and waiting area
- 10 consulting rooms
- Dedicated rehabilitation centre
- Planned additions include a new diagnostic suite and ICU area
- Recognised specialists across multiple disciplines
- Dedicated rehabilitation team offering physiotherapy and hydrotherapy
- Advanced nursing team and dedicated Veterinary Care Assistants
How You’ll Make a Difference
As a Twilight Nurse, you will deliver advanced nursing care within our dedicated wards, supporting the daily case management of complex cases and playing a vital role in the smooth transition of cases from our day to night teams. You’ll work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary hospital team, contributing specialist nursing expertise to patient care, supporting clinical decision‑making and sharing knowledge with colleagues to continually improve standards within your discipline.
Our diverse caseload offers a varied and challenging environment, providing out‑of‑hours care for hospitalised medical and surgical inpatients across our different wards. We have an anaesthesia team available around the clock for out‑of‑hours emergency procedures, as well as dedicated specialists on call for each discipline to provide emergency support for inpatients. We house two primary dog wards, an ICU/high‑dependency unit and a separate cat ward, ensuring comprehensive care tailored to each patient’s needs.
Working Pattern
- Part‑time permanent position
- Approximately 30 hours per week
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings
- Shift pattern: 16:00‑23:00
- 1 in 4 Saturday rota
- Salary for this part‑time role is £26,000 - £29,000 DOE
You Might Be a Great Fit If...
- Registration as a Veterinary Nurse with the RCVS
- Significant experience in clinical practice with an interest in inpatient care
- 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
Benefits
- 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 Healthcare Cash Plan and Cycle to Work scheme
- £550 CPD allowance plus 24 hours paid leave
- RCVS and VDS fees covered
- Pension scheme
- Discounted veterinary care
- Voluntary benefits including Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme and access to discounts and cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
