Registered Veterinary Nurse

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) with a passion for emergency and critical care to join our night team in Abingdon, South Oxfordshire. This is a permanent role, with a 12-month fixed-term contract option available.

As part of our out-of-hours service, you will provide gold-standard emergency and critical care for our own clients as well as a number of local practices. You will be confident in working independently while collaborating closely with our skilled veterinary surgeons. This is a busy, varied role where no two nights are the same, giving you the opportunity to utilise and develop your nursing skills to their fullest.

This is a full-time, night shift position of 46.5 hours per week, working 5 nights on followed by 5 nights off.

• Monday to Thursday: 6:45 PM – 7:45 AM
• Friday: 6:45 PM – 8:00 AM
• Saturday: 6:00 PM – 9:00 AM
• Sunday: 6:00 PM – 7:45 AM

Abivale Veterinary Group is a well-established practice providing 24/7 care, 365 days a year. We offer a high standard of veterinary services, with a strong reputation for excellence in emergency care. Our facilities are fully equipped for advanced diagnostics, surgery, and inpatient care, ensuring you have everything you need to deliver outstanding treatment to our patients. Our dedicated night team works closely with our day teams and referring practices, creating a collaborative environment where every member’s skills and input are valued.

We are seeking a confident, motivated, and compassionate RVN with:

• Experience or a strong interest in emergency and critical care
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills and a calm, organised approach
• Confidence in handling a varied and often unpredictable caseload

This role offers the chance to work in a supportive environment where your skills will be stretched, and your professional development will be encouraged. You will be joining a team that is passionate about providing exceptional care, whatever the hour.

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises, and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary up to £40,000 DOE, plus a £2,500 welcome bonus, you will benefit from:

• 6.6 weeks annual leave
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Your birthday as a paid day off

• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership
• Non-accidental injury support

• £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid pro rata
• Certificate Support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
• All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

• Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
• Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Up to £40,000 DOE