Registered Veterinary Nurse

About the Role

This full-time Registered Veterinary Nurse position is based at Vets Now's Peterborough emergency clinic, one of the UK's leading out-of-hours providers. You'll be at the heart of critical emergency and in-patient care, working a rotating night shift pattern with colleagues who share the load. The rota follows a four-week cycle: varying combinations of Tuesday to Sunday shifts from 19:00 to 09:00, plus a fair share of bank holiday cover.

Vets Now operates 60 plus dedicated out-of-hours clinics and two 24/7 pet emergency hospitals across the UK, serving over 1,700 veterinary practices. Working here means you're part of a large, supportive emergency network with excellent professional development opportunities and industry-leading CPD resources.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver first aid advice over the phone and perform triage and treatment in clinic
• Manage critical care cases, including monitoring major body systems, in-patient trends, physiotherapy, pain assessment, and wound care
• Perform basic diagnostic procedures confidently, including sole charge diagnostic work
• Contribute to high clinic standards and provide compassionate care to clients and their pets

Requirements

• RCVS registered for a minimum of six months
• Experience with emergency and critical care caseloads is advantageous
• Motivated to maintain high clinic standards
• Passionate about caring for clients and their pets

Benefits

• Salary up to £35,000 depending on experience
• 7 weeks annual leave (pro rata)
• Your birthday as a paid day off
• £1,125 CPD allowance plus 20 paid hours for professional development
• RCVS fees paid in full, plus ECC certificate support
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced sick and maternity pay
• UK Standard Pension contributions (5% employee / 3% employer)
• Up to 50% discounted staff pet care
• Death in service benefit of two times annual salary
• Reward Gateway discounts and cashback with hundreds of retailers
• Access to Vets Now's widely recognised ECC certificate programme

About the Practice

Vets Now is the UK's leading provider of emergency pet care, operating through 60 plus dedicated out-of-hours clinics and two 24/7 pet emergency hospitals. The organisation serves over 1,700 veterinary practices nationwide and is committed to supporting professional development through industry-leading training programmes, including the Cutting Edge and AdvantEdge initiatives. The Peterborough clinic is staffed by a highly skilled emergency team ready to provide expert care when clients need it most.

Vets Now operates as a Disability Confident Employer and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including those from diverse and minority groups. The organisation is committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.