Registered Veterinary Nurse

About the Role

This weekend RVN opportunity is based with Vets Now Portsmouth and is designed for nurses who want to develop their ECC knowledge while working a rota that can support other commitments. The listing sets out two working patterns: every other weekend on Saturday 12:00 to 19:30 and Sunday 08:00 to 19:30, plus a fair share of bank holidays, or a six-week pattern covering Sunday 08:00 to 19:30 in weeks 1, 5 and 6, Saturday 12:00 to 19:30 and Sunday 08:00 to 19:30 in week 3, and no shifts in weeks 2 and 4, again with a fair share of bank holidays.

The nursing team sits at the heart of clinical treatment, with work spanning triage, surgery, anaesthesia and in-patient care. You will be involved in first aid, critical care and diagnostics, including telephone advice, in-clinic support, monitoring patients, and performing basic diagnostic procedures in a sole charge capacity.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide first aid advice over the phone and in clinic.
• Support critical care, including monitoring major body systems and spotting changes in in-patient trends.
• Carry out physiotherapy, pain assessment, wound care and dressing care.
• Assist with triage, surgery, anaesthesia and in-patient nursing duties.
• Perform basic diagnostic procedures in a sole charge capacity.

Requirements

• RCVS registration held for a minimum of six months.
• A motivated approach to maintaining high clinic standards.
• A genuine commitment to caring for clients and their pets.
• ECC caseload experience is advantageous.

Benefits

• Salary up to £19.40 per hour, DOE.
• Private medical insurance.
• Enhanced sick pay and maternity pay.
• 7 weeks pro rata annual leave.
• Your birthday off as a paid day.
• £1,125 CPD allowance plus 20 paid CPD hours pro rata.
• RCVS fees paid and ECC certificate support.
• Reward Gateway discounts and cashback with hundreds of retailers.
• UK standard pension contributions, 5% employee and 3% employer.
• Up to 50% discounted staff pet care.
• Death in service cover at two times annual salary.

About the Practice

Vets Now Portsmouth is part of Vets Now, and the clinic is described as a highly skilled emergency team supporting pets when they need urgent care most. The role sits within an ECC environment, with development opportunities including access to professional qualifications such as the ECC certificate.

The business also highlights its Disability Confident Employer status and encourages candidates from diverse and minority backgrounds to apply.