Night Vet Nurse; -off -Sea

Night Registered Veterinary Nurse – Southend-on-Sea, Essex

Permanent | Part-time | Nights

Confidential Opportunity

The Vet Office is recruiting on behalf of a busy, well-equipped 24-hour small animal hospital in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, which supports a wide network of surrounding practices and offers a varied and clinically interesting caseload.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Night Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) to join a dedicated night team and play a key role in delivering outstanding emergency and inpatient care.

• Night RVN – 24-hour hospital environment
• Permanent, part-time position
• Rota: 7 nights on / 14 nights off
• Shifts:
  
  8:00pm – 8:00am
• Average working hours: 28 hours per week
• Working closely with the night vet and support team
• High level of hands-on nursing responsibility and clinical autonomy

As a Night RVN, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality nursing care to emergency and hospitalised patients, including:

• Triage and initial assessment of emergency cases
• Assisting with examinations, stabilisation and procedures
• Monitoring critical care patients using advanced diagnostic and monitoring equipment
• Placement of IV lines, blood sampling and running in-house diagnostics
• Administration of medication and management of fluid therapy
• Inpatient care, including feeding, walking, toileting and post-operative monitoring
• Accurate and detailed clinical note keeping
• Preparing patients for procedures and managing admissions and discharges
• Supporting patient transfers for enhanced or out-of-hours care where required

You will also contribute to the smooth overnight running of the hospital by maintaining a clean, organised and safe clinical environment and ensuring readiness for incoming emergencies.

• 24-hour small animal hospital with a strong regional presence
• Consistently varied caseload: medical, surgical and emergency cases
• Excellent exposure for nurses with an interest in ECC and hospital nursing
• Supportive, experienced team with a collaborative culture

• RCVS-registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)
• Confident working in a hospital or emergency environment
• Strong nursing skills with a passion for patient care
• Able to work effectively as part of a team overnight
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Comfortable using coaching and influencing skills with colleagues
• Interest in nurse-led clinics and efficient clinical workflows

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• Health cash plan from day one (dental, physio, optical & 24/7 GP access)
• Life assurance (3x salary)
• Access to 24-hour counselling and wellbeing support
• Additional paid personal day (Day for You)
• CPD allowance: £750 per year + 2 paid CPD days
• Funded certificate opportunities
  
  RCVS & VDS fees paid
• Pension scheme
• Interest-free season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff discounts on veterinary products and services

• Excellent work–life balance with a 7-on / 14-off night rota
• High level of hands-on, clinically focused nursing
• Ideal for RVNs passionate about ECC and inpatient care
• Supportive hospital environment with scope for development

This vacancy is being managed confidentially by The Vet Office.

To apply or request further information, please contact: