At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide emergency and critical care for pets during night shifts.
- Company: Established independent veterinary hospital in North West England.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus scheme, private healthcare, and generous staff discounts.
- Other info: Enjoy a unique 7-on, 14-off rota and advanced diagnostic facilities.
- Why this job: Join a passionate team and make a real difference in animal care.
- Qualifications: RCVS-registered Veterinary Nurse with experience in emergency care preferred.
The predicted salary is between 33000 - 40000 £ per year.
An established independent veterinary hospital in North West England is seeking an experienced Night Registered Veterinary Nurse to join its dedicated emergency and critical care team. You’ll work alongside experienced ECC Veterinary Surgeons, managing emergency presentations and caring for first-opinion and referral inpatients overnight. Full referral support and advanced diagnostic facilities are available. This is a rewarding ECC nursing opportunity offering a 7-on, 14-off rota, advanced facilities and exposure to complex inpatient and referral cases.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Handling out-of-hours telephone calls and supporting emergency triage
- Assisting with acute emergency and critical care cases
- Providing overnight care for first-opinion and referral inpatients
- Admitting and triaging routine and emergency referrals
- Supporting complex anaesthesia and intensive patient monitoring
- Running in-house laboratory tests and assisting with diagnostics
- Managing feeding tubes, catheters and transfusion medicine where required
- Maintaining accurate clinical records and providing clear handovers to the daytime teams
You’ll have access to an excellent range of diagnostic and clinical equipment, including:
- CT
- Endoscopy
- Ultrasound
- Comprehensive in-house laboratory
- Infusion pumps and syringe drivers
- On-site blood products
- Referral-level facilities and clinician support
The hospital is looking for an RCVS-registered Veterinary Nurse who is:
- Passionate about emergency, critical care and inpatient nursing
- Confident working under pressure during busy night shifts
- Experienced in complex anaesthesia and critical inpatient care, or keen to develop
- Compassionate and reassuring when supporting clients during emergencies
- Capable, enthusiastic and professional
- An effective team member with excellent record-keeping skills
Experience with feeding tubes, catheters, transfusion medicine and complex anaesthesia would be particularly beneficial.
Benefits:
- £33,000–£40,000 pro rata, depending on experience
- Additional bonus scheme
- 7 nights on, 14 nights off
- Private healthcare, including eligible dependants
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Supported CPD opportunities
- RCVS and VDS fees paid
- Generous staff discount
- Access to a range of retailer discounts
- Advanced diagnostic facilities
- Referral clinician support
For a confidential, no-obligation conversation about this opportunity, contact: Crystal Day, Recruitment Consultant – MedMatch Vets, 07955 401385. Know someone suitable? We offer a referral bonus of up to £300 for successful recommendations.
NIGHT ECC REGISTERED VETERINARY NURSE employer: MedMatch Vets
Join an established independent veterinary hospital in North West England, where you will be part of a dedicated emergency and critical care team. With a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth through CPD opportunities and a generous benefits package including private healthcare and a bonus scheme, this role offers a unique chance to make a meaningful impact in veterinary nursing while enjoying a balanced rota of 7 nights on and 14 nights off.
