Part-Time Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)
OOH & Hospital Rotations
(32 hrs/week)

RCVS Accredited First Opinion & Referral Hospital | 8 Branches | Dedicated OOH Team

GVC are assisting a very busy, RCVS accredited first opinion and referral practice in recruiting a Part-Time Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN).

The team includes a large number of vets, RVNs and ACAs, plus a dedicated out-of-hours team at the main hospital and 8 branches in the surrounding area. The nursing team is exceptionally strong, with a mix of ACAs, SVNs, RVNs and certificate/diploma-holding RVNs.

They are now looking for another outstanding RVN to join their wonderful team.

The Role

This is a part-time RVN position supporting a hospital and out-of-hours caseload, with the opportunity to pick up additional holiday cover shifts if desired. The role is a combination of OOH shifts and rotational hospital shifts.

Key responsibilities include:

• High-quality inpatient care
• Handling out-of-hours calls
• Theatre nursing (first opinion and referral)
• Consulting and triage
• Assisting in theatre and supporting clinical workflows
• Maintaining high standards of infection control
  (This list isn’t exhaustive—there’s a wide and varied caseload.)

The Candidate

The ideal RVN will have:

• Excellent inpatient care skills
• Solid anaesthesia experience and knowledge
• A genuine passion for emergency/OOH care and varied casework
• Strong communication skills
• A willingness to teach and support Student Veterinary Nurses (SVNs)

Hours & Shift Pattern (32 hours/week)

Week 1

• Mon: 8:30am – 6:30pm (Day)
• Thurs: 8:00pm – 8:00am (Night)
• Fri: 8:00pm – 8:00am (Night)

Week 2

• Fri: 8:30am – 6:30pm
• Sat: 1:00pm – 9:00pm
• Sun: 8:00am – 8:00pm

Bank Holidays: Minimum 1 per year, shared on a rota basis.

Interested?

If you’re an RVN who enjoys inpatient care, thrives in a hospital environment, and wants a part-time role with a strong OOH element, get in touch with GVC for a confidential conversation and full details.

Stephanie.Hellier@gvcvets.com | 01392 793069