OOH Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the dedicated team at MiNightVet Wokingham, where you’ll deliver emergency and out-of-hours veterinary nursing care to the local community. The role offers the kind of work-life balance that night shifts provide – coming to each shift refreshed and genuinely enjoying your time off.

You’ll be working from Nine Mile Veterinary Hospital, a well-equipped facility designed to support excellent clinical care. The practice is actively recruiting for full-time positions but is flexible with part-time applicants and happy to discuss shift patterns that suit your lifestyle. Cover is required for night shifts (12 hours with 1 hour unpaid lunch) and weekend day shifts (11 hours with 1 hour unpaid lunch), with the option to pick up additional shifts for holiday cover if desired.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care to emergency and out-of-hours patients across a range of presentations
• Support the veterinary team during diagnostics, treatments, and surgical procedures
• Manage patient records, monitoring, and care plans with excellent communication with colleagues and clients
• Contribute to the smooth running of the hospital during night and weekend shifts as part of a collaborative team
• Maintain professional standards and help uphold the practice’s reputation for exceptional emergency care

Requirements

• Full RCVS registration as a Registered Veterinary Nurse (essential)
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to deliver high-quality patient care under pressure
• Confidence working as part of a strong, collaborative team
• Flexibility and reliability for night and weekend shifts

Benefits

• Salary up to £40,000 FTE depending on experience
• Generous, fully-funded CPD opportunities with access to internal and external development courses and training programmes
• Clearly defined career pathways for nurses within the wider CVS group
• Extra day’s leave each year during your first 5 years with CVS
• Cycle to work scheme and subsidised gym membership
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
• Employee Assistance Programme with mental health and wellbeing support
• Pension scheme with automatic enrolment – completely hassle-free
• Colleague discount on pet products and treatments, including free consultations, cost price drugs, and discount access to Animed online pharmacy
• Company share-save scheme

About the Practice

MiNightVet Wokingham operates from Nine Mile Veterinary Hospital, providing out-of-hours emergency veterinary services to the surrounding area. The practice is part of CVS Group, one of the UK’s leading veterinary healthcare providers. The team comprises passionate vets, RVNs, and ANA/PCAs working together to deliver exceptional patient care in a well-resourced, modern hospital setting.

CVS is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where colleagues are supported to be themselves, difference is celebrated, and everyone can deliver their best work. The practice actively invests in staff development and provides clear career progression opportunities within the group.