Registered Veterinary Nurse

About the Role

This is a part-time position offering an average of 12 hours per week, working every other Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 10pm on a rotating one-week-on, one-week-off basis. You’ll be joining MiNightVet Chester, an out-of-hours service that brings together first-opinion cases, referral work, and emergency & critical care under a single hospital roof—a rare combination that gives you genuine breadth of clinical exposure.

Your day-to-day work will span inpatient care, triage, and anaesthesia support, all delivered as part of a collaborative team that includes a veterinary surgeon and practice care assistant. You’ll benefit from close working relationships with specialists in ophthalmology, orthopaedics, cardiology, and other advanced fields, creating the kind of learning environment that typically only exists in larger referral centres. This role is ideal for an RVN who’s passionate about out-of-hours work and keen to develop emergency and critical care expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate nursing care to emergency and critical care patients, monitoring their health and supporting recovery throughout their stay
• Perform triage assessments for presenting cases, ensuring appropriate prioritisation and initial clinical evaluation
• Provide anaesthesia support during procedures, including induction, monitoring, and recovery protocols
• Assist with inpatient care across first-opinion, referral, and ECC caseloads within the same facility
• Maintain excellent clinical standards and practice standards, contributing to high-quality patient outcomes
• Work collaboratively with the veterinary surgeon, PCA, and specialist team members to support optimal patient care
• Communicate clearly and confidently with colleagues, clients, and their pets to build strong professional relationships
• Contribute to a positive, supportive team culture and help foster a welcoming environment for colleagues and clients

Requirements

• Current RCVS registration as a Veterinary Nurse
• Genuine passion for out-of-hours and emergency care work
• Commitment to continuous professional development and expanding your clinical knowledge
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work collaboratively and adapt to a fast-paced clinical environment
• Enthusiasm for learning from specialists and developing your nursing skills

Benefits

• Competitive salary up to £36,000 FTE depending on experience, plus annual leave allowance
• CPD budget to support your professional development
• Holiday pay pro rata
• RCVS fees covered by the practice
• Pension scheme through CVS
• Staff discount benefits
• Employee assistance programme for wellbeing support
• Save As You Earn (SAYE) scheme
• Excellent nursing career progression pathway
• Voluntary private medical insurance
• Health cash plan
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and joint parental leave
• Fertility and pregnancy loss support policy
• Access to CVS wellbeing network including 400 Wellbeing Champions and pastoral support

About the Practice

MiNightVet Chester is part of CVS Group, one of the UK’s largest veterinary care providers. The practice operates as an out-of-hours and emergency service, uniquely combining first-opinion care, specialist referral work, and emergency & critical care provision within one facility. This integrated model creates exceptional learning opportunities and exposure to diverse clinical disciplines.

CVS is committed to supporting its people through comprehensive professional development, mentoring, and wellbeing initiatives. The group invests significantly in facility improvements and operational support, with dedicated central teams handling HR, IT, finance, and procurement to free up clinical staff to focus on patient care. With a nationwide network of Wellbeing Champions and regular line-manager support, CVS prioritises creating an inclusive, supportive workplace culture.