Night Registered Veterinary Nurse

About the Role

Medivet Hendon Hospital, a busy 24-hour facility in North London, is seeking a Night Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their dedicated night team. This is a permanent, part-time position working nights alongside a dedicated night veterinary surgeon, offering excellent scope to develop both medical and surgical nursing skills.

The practice handles a diverse and complex caseload, providing out-of-hours emergency care, hospitalisation, and case work-ups for surrounding Medivet branches and external referrals, as well as first-opinion care during the week. You’ll be working in a well-equipped hospital with access to advanced facilities and a welcoming team that includes certificate holders and experienced ECC colleagues—meaning genuine peer support during your shifts.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional patient care, performing nurse-led appointments and schedule 3 activities
• Support consultations, surgeries, and procedures while maintaining regulatory and practice standards
• Provide continuous patient monitoring and care management throughout your shift
• Manage patient admissions, discharges, and hospitalisation
• Deliver compassionate care to clients and communicate clearly about their pets’ progress
• Collaborate with the night vet and wider team to ensure high-quality patient outcomes

Requirements

• RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse
• Passion for delivering exceptional patient and client care
• Team player with strong collaborative approach
• Ability to work effectively during night shifts in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• Health & Wellbeing: Private Medical Insurance and Health Cash Plan from day one, 24/7 counselling and support, Life Assurance worth 3× salary
• Leave: 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (rising with service), plus one extra paid ‘Day for You’
• Professional Development: £750 annual CPD allowance plus 2 days’ paid CPD leave, access to clinical communities, internal training, funded certificates, and career progression pathways
• Professional Support: RCVS and VDS fees paid
• Lifestyle Benefits: Cycle to Work scheme, Season Ticket loans, employee discounts on Medivet products and services

About the Practice

Medivet Hendon is a well-established, busy 24-hour hospital serving North London and the wider region. Part of the Medivet Group (part of Mars Veterinary Health), the practice combines first-opinion care with emergency and critical care services, handling complex cases and providing out-of-hours support to other practices. The hospital is equipped with modern facilities and a supportive team culture focused on professional development.

The practice values its staff and invests in learning and wellbeing, with access to internal CPD resources, 24-hour hospital facilities for professional development, and clear pathways for career growth within a large, well-resourced veterinary group.