Twilight Registered Veterinary Nurse

About the Role

This is a permanent part-time position working approximately 30 hours per week, with shifts running 16:00 to 23:00 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday evenings, plus a 1 in 4 Saturday rota. You'll deliver advanced nursing care within the dedicated wards facility, supporting the complex case management that defines referral practice and bridging the seamless transition of patients from day to night teams.

Southern Counties Veterinary Specialists is a specialist-led small animal hospital that has recently undergone significant expansion. The new facilities include a purpose-built theatre complex, 10 new consulting rooms, and a dedicated rehabilitation centre offering physiotherapy and hydrotherapy for post-operative recovery. Further additions are planned, including a new diagnostic suite and ICU area. You'll work alongside an outstanding team of recognised specialists across multiple disciplines, advanced nursing staff, and dedicated veterinary care assistants.

The hospital provides out-of-hours care for hospitalised medical and surgical inpatients across three distinct wards: two primary dog wards, an ICU/high-dependency unit, and a separate cat ward. An anaesthesia team is available around the clock for emergency procedures, supported by on-call specialists for each discipline providing emergency cover for inpatients.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced nursing care to complex inpatient cases within the wards facility
• Support daily case management and clinical decision-making in a multidisciplinary team environment
• Contribute specialist nursing expertise to patient care and share knowledge with colleagues to drive continuous improvement
• Ensure the care and comfort of patients across medical, surgical, and high-dependency cases
• Work collaboratively within the transition of cases between day and night teams
• Support evidence-based practice and clinical governance standards

Requirements

• Registration as a Veterinary Nurse with the RCVS
• Significant experience in clinical practice with a keen interest in ward-based nursing and inpatient care
• Experience working with complex cases in a referral or advanced-care setting is advantageous
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
• Commitment to evidence-based practice, clinical governance, and continuous improvement

Benefits

• Competitive salary: £26,000 to £29,000 per annum depending on experience (pro-rata for part-time hours)
• 6.8 weeks' annual leave with increasing holiday allowance based on length of service (pro-rata)
• Enhanced family-friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental, and surrogacy pay
• Private Medical Insurance
• Healthcare Cash Plan and Cycle to Work scheme
• £550 CPD allowance plus 24 hours paid leave for professional development
• RCVS and VDS fees covered
• Pension scheme
• Discounted veterinary care
• Voluntary benefits including Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme and access to discounts and cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
• Clear career pathways with progression opportunities in referral nursing and leadership roles

About the Practice

Southern Counties Veterinary Specialists is part of IVC Evidensia, the UK's number one vet care provider, trusted with the care of over 2 million animals. The practice is a specialist-led small animal hospital equipped with expertise to manage the most complex cases. The team includes recognised specialists across multiple disciplines, an advanced nursing team providing excellent inpatient care, and a dedicated rehabilitation team.

The hospital is committed to supporting team wellbeing and professional development through career development opportunities, ongoing learning resources, and a collaborative, values-led culture focused on care, learning, and continuous improvement. IVC Evidensia is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to diversity, equality, inclusion, and belonging.