Registered Veterinary Nurse - Sunday

About the Role

This is a permanent Sunday position with Vets Now, the UK's leading emergency pet care provider. You'll work every other Sunday from 08:00 to 18:00, plus a fair share of bank holidays, allowing you to develop advanced emergency and critical care knowledge whilst maintaining flexibility around other commitments or a second income.

As part of a dedicated nursing team, you'll be at the heart of clinical treatment in a busy out-of-hours environment. This is an excellent opportunity to build ECC expertise within a supportive organisation that invests in your professional development.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide first aid advice over the phone and perform in-clinic first aid procedures
• Deliver critical care including management and monitoring of major body systems, in-patient trend monitoring, physiotherapy, pain assessment, and wound and dressing care
• Perform basic diagnostic procedures, including working independently in a sole charge capacity where appropriate
• Contribute to maintaining high clinic standards and providing exceptional care for clients and their pets

Requirements

• RCVS registered for a minimum of six months
• Motivated to maintain high clinic standards
• Passionate about caring for clients and their pets
• Experience with an ECC caseload is advantageous but not essential

Benefits

• Up to £17 per hour (depending on experience)
• 7 weeks pro rata annual leave
• Birthday paid day off
• £1,125 CPD allowance plus 20 paid hours pro rata
• RCVS fees paid and 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: two times annual salary
• Reward Gateway giving discounts and cashback with hundreds of retailers
• Access to professional qualifications including Vets Now's recognised ECC certificate and industry-leading CPD package

About the Practice

Vets Now is the UK's leading provider of emergency pet care, serving over 1,700 veterinary practices through 60 plus dedicated out-of-hours clinics and two 24/7 pet emergency hospitals. The nursing team is at the core of clinical treatment, and the organisation is committed to supporting staff development with professional qualifications and comprehensive CPD opportunities.

Vets Now welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds and is a Disability Confident Employer, committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.