We are currently seeking a compassionate and dedicated Out of Hours (OOH) Veterinary Nurse to play a key role in delivering high-quality clinical care in a fast-paced and rewarding environment at Swift Referrals on a fixed-term contract.
Your New Career
As an OOH Nurse, you will work closely with our skilled clinical team to ensure the well-being of patients during overnight hours. You will deliver compassionate, holistic care and support to hospitalised patients, manage sedation and anaesthesia, and collaborate with surgeons during procedures. Your role will also include facilitating smooth communication with the daytime teams to ensure continuity of care.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide exceptional, patient-centered care to hospitalised animals. Monitor and manage sedated and anaesthetised patients, prioritising patient safety. Assist with both surgical and non-surgical procedures, preparing patients for treatment. Operate and maintain advanced monitoring equipment. Support diagnostic procedures, including CT, MRI, ultrasound, and more.
Work With Advanced Facilities
Opened in 2019 and purpose-built to industry leading standards, Swift Referrals is a multidisciplinary referral hospital offering the very best in veterinary excellence, all under one roof. We specialise in the areas of orthopaedics, neurology, internal medicine and soft tissue surgery, housing world-class facilities on our premises from advanced imaging machines to specialist treatment and aftercare rooms. We have 1.5T Siemens MRI scanner, 128 Slice GE CT scanner, doppler ultrasound, endoscopy, arthroscopy and state-of-the-art operating theatres, and separate dog and cat wards. We also have a dedicated ECC and OOH centre which houses a large ICU for our critical patients. We are fully committed to the wellbeing of our team of over 80 employees, and we are thrilled to see how this is reflected in the consistent positive feedback in our team satisfaction surveys.
The Skills You’ll Bring to Our Team
We welcome applications from RVNs of all experience levels and nursing backgrounds - we focus on attitude and aptitude during recruitment and offer full training and support to our new team members. What matters most to us is finding nurses who share our vision and values. We are committed to providing care with integrity and transparency, always prioritising the well-being of our patients. A genuine interest in expanding your clinical skills within a multidisciplinary referral hospital is essential, and we are dedicated to supporting you in working towards your professional goals.
Out of Hours Doesn’t Mean All Hours
This is a full-time position consisting of 37.5 hours per week, worked over 3-night shifts, plus 1 in 4 Saturday nights.
Why Join Us?
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 salary up to £38,510 per annum pro-rata, you will benefit from:
Work-life Balance: 3 day working week 6.6 weeks annual leave pro-rata Your birthday as a paid day off
Wellbeing: 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
Development: £550 CPD allowance with 3 days paid pro rata Certificate, Diploma and VTS 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
Professional Memberships: VDS cover RCVS fees
Additional: Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer Discounted staff pet care
At IVC Evidensia we are committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
Up to £38,510 per annum pro-rata #J-18808-Ljbffr
Your New Career
As an OOH Nurse, you will work closely with our skilled clinical team to ensure the well-being of patients during overnight hours. You will deliver compassionate, holistic care and support to hospitalised patients, manage sedation and anaesthesia, and collaborate with surgeons during procedures. Your role will also include facilitating smooth communication with the daytime teams to ensure continuity of care.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide exceptional, patient-centered care to hospitalised animals. Monitor and manage sedated and anaesthetised patients, prioritising patient safety. Assist with both surgical and non-surgical procedures, preparing patients for treatment. Operate and maintain advanced monitoring equipment. Support diagnostic procedures, including CT, MRI, ultrasound, and more.
Work With Advanced Facilities
Opened in 2019 and purpose-built to industry leading standards, Swift Referrals is a multidisciplinary referral hospital offering the very best in veterinary excellence, all under one roof. We specialise in the areas of orthopaedics, neurology, internal medicine and soft tissue surgery, housing world-class facilities on our premises from advanced imaging machines to specialist treatment and aftercare rooms. We have 1.5T Siemens MRI scanner, 128 Slice GE CT scanner, doppler ultrasound, endoscopy, arthroscopy and state-of-the-art operating theatres, and separate dog and cat wards. We also have a dedicated ECC and OOH centre which houses a large ICU for our critical patients. We are fully committed to the wellbeing of our team of over 80 employees, and we are thrilled to see how this is reflected in the consistent positive feedback in our team satisfaction surveys.
The Skills You’ll Bring to Our Team
We welcome applications from RVNs of all experience levels and nursing backgrounds - we focus on attitude and aptitude during recruitment and offer full training and support to our new team members. What matters most to us is finding nurses who share our vision and values. We are committed to providing care with integrity and transparency, always prioritising the well-being of our patients. A genuine interest in expanding your clinical skills within a multidisciplinary referral hospital is essential, and we are dedicated to supporting you in working towards your professional goals.
Out of Hours Doesn’t Mean All Hours
This is a full-time position consisting of 37.5 hours per week, worked over 3-night shifts, plus 1 in 4 Saturday nights.
Why Join Us?
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 salary up to £38,510 per annum pro-rata, you will benefit from:
Work-life Balance: 3 day working week 6.6 weeks annual leave pro-rata Your birthday as a paid day off
Wellbeing: 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
Development: £550 CPD allowance with 3 days paid pro rata Certificate, Diploma and VTS 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
Professional Memberships: VDS cover RCVS fees
Additional: Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer Discounted staff pet care
At IVC Evidensia we are committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
Up to £38,510 per annum pro-rata #J-18808-Ljbffr
