Veterinary Nurse – Weekends

About the Role

Join Vets Now’s emergency team in Swansea as a Veterinary Nurse, working weekends only on a flexible basis. This is the ideal opportunity to deepen your emergency and critical care knowledge whilst maintaining control over your working hours—whether you’re looking to earn a second income, pursue professional development, or balance family commitments. Work as little as two shifts per month, with current availability on a fortnightly rota: Saturday 12:00–18:30 and Sunday 08:30–18:30, followed by two weeks off.

You’ll be part of Vets Now’s highly skilled emergency team, operating within the UK’s leading out-of-hours network serving over 1,700 practices through 60+ clinics and two 24/7 pet emergency hospitals. The Swansea clinic is at the heart of emergency care provision for the region, handling complex and time-sensitive cases every shift.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver first aid advice via telephone triage and perform in-clinic care with confidence
• Manage critical care cases, including monitoring major body systems, tracking in-patient trends, and identifying clinical changes rapidly
• Carry out physiotherapy, pain assessment, and wound and dressing care
• Perform basic diagnostic procedures independently, supporting the clinical team during busy emergency periods
• Contribute to maintaining high clinical standards across the Swansea emergency clinic

Requirements

• RCVS registration for a minimum of six months
• Genuine passion for delivering compassionate care to patients and clients
• Commitment to maintaining high clinical standards in an emergency environment
• ECC experience or demonstrable interest in emergency and critical care (advantageous)

Benefits

• Up to £17 per hour, depending on experience
• £1,125 annual CPD allowance plus 20 paid hours (pro rata)
• 7 weeks pro rata annual leave
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced sick and maternity pay
• RCVS fees paid and ECC certificate support
• Birthday paid day off
• UK Standard Pension: 5% employee / 3% employer contribution
• Up to 50% discounted staff pet care
• Death in service benefit: two times annual salary
• Reward Gateway: discounts and cashback with hundreds of retailers
• Access to professional qualifications including Vets Now’s recognised ECC certificate

About the Practice

Vets Now is the UK’s leading provider of emergency and out-of-hours veterinary care, operating 60+ dedicated clinics and two 24/7 emergency hospitals. The organisation supports over 1,700 practices and has built its reputation on delivering exceptional emergency medicine and critical care. The Swansea clinic is a key part of this network, staffed by a highly skilled emergency team committed to delivering rapid, expert care when pets need it most.

The company is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups. Vets Now actively supports professional development through its Cutting Edge and AdvantEdge programmes, and all team members receive support to maintain and enhance their clinical skills.