Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)

About the Role

This is a part-time, fixed-term position (9 months from August 2026) based at Vets Now’s RCVS-accredited Small Animal Emergency Service Clinic in Salisbury. You’ll be at the heart of emergency and critical care nursing, working variable night shifts across a rotating schedule that includes weekday and weekend coverage.

The Salisbury clinic has been delivering out-of-hours emergency care since 2010 and handles complex emergency and critical care cases without appointment. You’ll work as part of a skilled nursing team supporting everything from first aid and triage through to in-patient monitoring, surgery assistance, and post-operative care. This role offers genuine exposure to ECC nursing across diverse case types.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver first aid advice over the phone and provide hands-on care in clinic
• Manage critical care patients including monitoring major body systems, tracking in-patient trends, and identifying clinical changes quickly
• Perform physiotherapy, pain assessment, and wound dressing care
• Conduct basic diagnostic procedures, including sole charge diagnostic work
• Support surgical and anaesthetic procedures as part of the nursing team

Requirements

• RCVS registered for a minimum of six months
• Motivated to maintain high clinic standards and deliver excellent patient care
• Genuine passion for client and patient care
• Experience with ECC caseloads is advantageous but not essential

Working Pattern

The rota varies across a 4-week cycle:

• Week 1: Wednesday 18:00–09:00
• Week 2: Tuesday and Friday 18:00–09:00
• Week 3: Wednesday 18:00–09:00
• Week 4: Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday 18:00–09:00
• Plus a fair share of bank holiday shifts

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate up to £19ph depending on experience
• 7 weeks annual leave (pro rata)
• £1,125 CPD allowance plus 20 paid learning hours annually
• Support for RCVS fees and ECC certificate training
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced sick and maternity pay
• Birthday paid day off
• UK Standard Pension: 5% employee / 3% employer contributions
• Up to 50% discount on staff pet care
• Reward Gateway: discounts and cashback with hundreds of retailers
• Death in service benefit: two times annual salary

About the Practice

Vets Now is the UK’s leading provider of emergency pet care, operating 60+ dedicated out-of-hours clinics and two 24/7 pet emergency hospitals serving over 1,700 veterinary practices nationwide. The Salisbury clinic is RCVS-accredited as a Small Animal Emergency Service Clinic, reflecting its capability to manage emergency and critical care cases without prior appointment.

The nursing team is integral to clinical delivery, and Vets Now is committed to professional development through industry-leading CPD packages and recognised ECC training programmes. The organisation prides itself on flexibility and supporting staff across all career stages.