Registered Veterinary Nurse – ICU/Wards

About the Role

This is a 12-month fixed term contract offering 25 hours per week, working Monday to Friday from 5:30pm to 10:30pm. You’ll be joining Eastcott Referrals, an established tier 3 multidisciplinary referral and primary care hospital in Swindon, Wiltshire. The evening shift pattern means you’ll be supporting the practice’s inpatient and ICU services during a key period, working with a wonderful team including a supportive PCA team and the wider nursing staff.

This role focuses entirely on inpatient and critical care nursing, giving you the opportunity to develop specialist skills in a referral setting while enjoying shift work that doesn’t require overnight or out-of-hours availability.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to inpatients and ICU patients from across multiple referral disciplines including internal medicine, neurology, soft tissue, orthopaedics, cardiology, dentistry, and ophthalmology
• Support patients from the practice’s out-of-hours and primary care services
• Deliver all core nursing skills including patient monitoring, wound care, medication administration, and clinical support
• Contribute to improving patient care and departmental efficiency during evening shifts
• Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure excellent patient outcomes

Requirements

• Current RVN registration (RCVS)
• Minimum 1 year post-qualification experience
• Team-spirited approach and genuine passion for quality patient care
• Previous experience in a busy referral setting is desirable but not essential—full training and support will be provided

Benefits

• Competitive salary: £28,000–£33,538 FTE depending on experience
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays
• Additional paid day off to celebrate your birthday
• Enhanced equal family leave
• Enhanced sickness policy
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• CPD allowance with allocated CPD days
• Access to extensive clinical and non-clinical learning and development programmes
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Staff discount schemes and PetPlan discounts
• Comprehensive wellness programme including Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), gym membership discount, Cycle2Work scheme, eye care vouchers, and flu vaccine voucher
• Recruitment reward scheme
• Mental Health First Aider support across the practice

About the Practice

Eastcott Referrals is an innovative tier 3 multidisciplinary referral and primary care hospital located just off the M4 in Swindon, Wiltshire. The practice is cat-friendly and committed to delivering exceptional patient care across a diverse range of specialisms. The team manages cases from cardiology, orthopaedics, soft tissue, neurology, dentistry, ophthalmology, diagnostic imaging, emergency and critical care, and primary care services.

As part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the practice is part of the world’s largest family-owned veterinary company. Eastcott prides itself on a genuinely supportive culture with regular CPD opportunities, team meetings, and clear pathways for career development. The practice is committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all team members through its comprehensive wellbeing package and network of Mental Health First Aiders.