Night Registered Veterinary Nurse

About the Role

Stone Lion Veterinary Hospital in Wimbledon is recruiting a dedicated Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their night team on a permanent basis. This is a nocturnal role perfect for an RVN or final-year student with ECC experience who thrives in a night-shift environment. You’ll work alongside an experienced on-site veterinary surgeon throughout your shift, providing expert care to hospitalised patients and receiving daytime support from the clinical management team whenever needed.

The role operates on a unique rotation of 3 nights on/7 nights off (averaging 30.33 hours per week), with shifts running 7pm–8am. If you’re seeking genuine work-life balance without the chaos of sole charge, this is it. The hospital sits in picturesque Wimbledon Village, just a 10-minute walk from Wimbledon Junction station and with minimal overnight parking costs—London’s hot spots are at your fingertips, and your evenings are largely your own.

The hospital offers a diverse caseload across routine, emergency, and critical care, plus specialist referral work including orthopaedic and soft tissue surgery, cardiology, and physiotherapy. You’ll work in an RCVS Accredited, ISFM Silver Award Cat Friendly clinic equipped with everything a modern 24-hour hospital needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Triage incoming cases rapidly, assess urgency levels, and respond appropriately to stabilise and manage patients
• Assist veterinary surgeons in theatre, with inpatient procedures, examinations, and consultations as required
• Maintain comprehensive and accurate hospitalistion records for all patients under care
• Monitor and ensure high standards of comfort and welfare for all hospitalised pets
• Manage equipment sterilisation, packing, cleaning, and correct storage protocols
• Apply Schedule 3 skills as directed within your scope of practice
• Handle client telephone calls promptly, advising on pet welfare matters commensurate with your training and experience
• Admit clients to reception in a friendly, efficient manner, managing the urgency of their situation
• Update pet owners on the progress of their hospitalised animals as directed by the clinical team

Requirements

• Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) qualification or student nurse in final year of qualification
• Background and confidence in ECC (Emergency & Critical Care) nursing
• Ability to manage ward duties and night cases independently alongside the supervising veterinary surgeon
• Strong communication skills for client interaction and clinical team collaboration
• Reliable and committed to permanent night-shift work

Benefits

• Salary: £28,813.50–£34,121.25 depending on experience (equivalent to £38,000–£45,000 FTE based on 40 hours per week)
• 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays (pro rata)
• CPD budget every year plus up to 2 days’ paid CPD leave
• Support for further ECC qualifications and specialist certificates if you wish to progress
• Paid 30-minute lunch breaks
• Private medical healthcare scheme available at reduced rate, plus medical cashback incentives

About the Practice

Stone Lion Veterinary Hospital is part of the Goddard Vet Group, which operates within VetPartners, a UK-wide network of veterinary practices. Stone Lion itself is a 24-hour hospital in Wimbledon Village providing comprehensive first-opinion care for its own client base whilst also accepting internal referrals from surrounding Goddard practices for cases requiring specialist hospital expertise.

The hospital is fully equipped for modern emergency and critical care, holds RCVS Hospital Accreditation, and is ISFM Silver Award certified for cat-friendly practices. Its specialist team includes an orthopaedic and soft tissue surgeon, cardiologist, and physiotherapist, making it a centre of excellence for complex cases. The team is committed to fair recruitment and equality of opportunity for all applicants.