Registered Veterinary Nurse – Wards/ICU (Evening)

About the Role

Join Eastcott Referrals as a Registered Veterinary Nurse supporting inpatient wards and ICU care during evening hours. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract offering 25 hours per week, working Monday to Friday from 5:30pm to 10:30pm – perfect if you’re looking for meaningful clinical work without full-time commitment.

You’ll be part of a close-knit, well-established team at this innovative tier 3 multidisciplinary referral hospital just off the M4 in Swindon, Wiltshire. The practice handles cases across cardiology, orthopaedics, soft tissue, neurology, dentistry, ophthalmology, diagnostic imaging, emergency and critical care, and primary care – giving you real variety in your day-to-day work.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care for patients from a range of referral disciplines including internal medicine, neurology, soft tissue, orthopaedics, and cardiology
• Support dental, ophthalmology, and diagnostic imaging cases, as well as out-of-hours and primary care patients
• Manage evening and night-time patient care, focusing on improving clinical outcomes and departmental efficiency
• Work as part of a supportive PCA team and wider nursing staff to deliver exceptional care standards
• Apply all core nursing skills: patient monitoring, post-operative care, anaesthetic support, catheter care, and record-keeping

Requirements

• Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) with at least 1 year post-qualification experience
• Team-spirited and passionate about quality patient care
• Previous referral hospital experience desirable but not essential – full training and support will be provided

Benefits

• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays
• Additional paid day off to celebrate your birthday
• Enhanced equal family leave and sickness policy
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• CPD allowance and allocated CPD days
• Access to extensive clinical and non-clinical learning and development programmes
• Progression and development opportunities
• Staff discount schemes and PetPlan discounts
• 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 Aiders and confidential support across the practice network

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 passionate about delivering exceptional patient care across a wide range of specialisms. Part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, it benefits from being part of the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world.

The culture here is genuinely supportive. The practice prioritises regular CPD and learning opportunities, maintains strong team communication through regular meetings, and actively supports career development – including additional qualifications if you’re interested. You’ll have access to a huge network of specialists and worldwide development opportunities, plus a comprehensive wellbeing package that puts your physical and mental health first.