Out of Hours Registered Veterinary Nurse

About the Role

Armac Vets is recruiting an Out of Hours Registered Veterinary Nurse for its 24-hour hospital. The rota is 7 nights on, 14 nights off, with an average of 24.5 hours per week and shift times of either 6:30 pm to 6:00 am or 9:00 pm to 8:30 am.

This is an overnight emergency nursing role with a varied caseload, including medical emergencies, surgical procedures and critical care patients. Additional overtime shifts are available, giving you the option to pick up extra hours when needed.

You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive Out of Hours team, helping provide essential overnight care for hospitalised patients and their owners.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care for hospitalised, emergency and critically ill patients.
• Assist veterinary surgeons with emergency procedures, surgery and anaesthesia.
• Monitor patients and support post-operative and critical care.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and effective patient handovers.
• Support clients with compassion, empathy and professionalism.
• Keep the hospital clean, hygienic and compliant with infection control standards.
• Work closely with veterinary and nursing colleagues to deliver overnight patient care.

Requirements

• RCVS Registered Veterinary Nurse status.
• Confidence working in an emergency and critical care environment.
• Ability to assist with emergency procedures and anaesthesia.
• Calm, organised approach when working under pressure.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Proactive, reliable and compassionate attitude.
• Previous emergency and critical care experience would be an advantage.

Benefits

• Salary of £29,000 to £32,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• 7 nights on, 14 nights off rota.
• Average 24.5 hours per week.
• Additional overtime shifts available.
• CPD allowance.
• RCVS registration fees paid.
• VDS membership paid.
• Private medical insurance.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Octopus Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced parental leave.
• One paid volunteering day per year.

About the Practice

Armac Veterinary Group is based at Armac Vets, a 24-hour veterinary hospital at 147 The Rock in Lancashire. The role sits within VetPartners, and the practice website is armacvets.co.uk.

The hospital sees a varied emergency and critical care caseload, including medical, surgical and post-operative patients. The team describes itself as friendly and supportive, with a focus on overnight care and collaboration across veterinary and nursing staff.