Registered Veterinary Nurse

Southdown Veterinary Group; Woodbridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job description

MiNightVet Ipswich
Melton
Salary up to £41,600 FTE depending on experience, including annualised hours uplift
On-site | Permanent | 32.5 hours pr week

Are you looking to advance your nursing career in a practice that's investing in its future...and yours?

MiNightVet Ipswich is about to embark on an exciting new chapter as we move into a brand‑new, purpose‑built hospital, designed to elevate patient care and create the ideal environment for nurses to grow and thrive.

Our new site will feature cutting‑edge facilities, including a CT scanner, digital DR X‑ray, and dedicated dental X‑ray, enhancing our ability to deliver gold‑standard diagnostics and emergency care. With our OOH service continuing to grow in success, we are looking to expand our team - making this the perfect time to join us.

You'll work alongside a Vet on every night shift, with different clinicians across the rota to keep your caseload varied and your experience broad. Our OOH nurses focus on emergency and inpatient care while keeping the hospital running smoothly - ensuring a manageable, meaningful workload that lets you concentrate on what you do best.

Whether you're hoping to deepen your ECC skills, take on further training, or work towards a certification, we're committed to supporting your professional development every step of the way. We put our people first - because when you're supported, you can deliver the very best care. With industry-leading learning, hands‑on training, and guidance, you'll have everything you need to grow your skills and confidence. Whether you're looking to progress in your current role or explore new career pathways, CVS is the place to nurture your future career, because for us, caring isn't just a job - it's in our nature.

Rota Breakdown (1 in 3‑week cycle split across 2 weeks):

Week 1

• Sunday: Day shift (8am–7pm)
• Monday: Off
• Tuesday–Friday: 4 night shifts (7pm–8am)
• Saturday morning: Finish at 8am and then rest of the week off

Week 2

• Saturday-Friday: Off

Week 3

• Saturday: Night shift (5pm–8am)
• Sunday: Night shift (7pm–8am)
• Monday: Night shift (7pm–8am)
• Tuesday–Saturday: 5 nights off

This role includes inpatient care, triage and anaesthesia, among other things, and would suit an RVN who enjoys working OOH and is interested in ECC!

About you:

We're looking for a dedicated Veterinary Nurse to join our MinightVet Ipswich team. No two days will be the same, you will:

• Be passionate about delivering exceptional care to both our patients and their owners every day.
• Support the outcome of patients care in all aspects of clinical work as part of the team.
• Ensure Quality is maintained by keeping our practice in excellent condition - ensuring quality of care and the best possible outcomes for every patient.
• Learn, develop and grow with us, taking advantage of ongoing training and development opportunities offered by CVS and our practice.
• Contribute to creating a positive environment, fostering a friendly, welcoming and supportive team culture.
• Communicate with confidence, use your exceptional communication skills - both written and verbal - to build strong, lasting relationships with colleagues, clients, and the pets they love.

Apart from working alongside a fantastic team, you get to enjoy the following fantastic benefits:

• Competitive salary of up to £41,600 FTE including allowance for annualised hours contract
• RCVS fees covered
• CVS pension scheme
• Staff discount
• Employee assistance programme
• Save as you Earn scheme
• Excellent Nursing Career Pathway
• Voluntary Private Medical insurance scheme
• Health cash plan
• Fantastic Maternity, Paternity & joint parental leave plans
• Fertility & pregnancy loss policy

Join us at CVS

We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued and able to do their best work. We foster an inclusive and equitable workplace, where diverse perspectives are invited and people feel safe to speak up.

Wellbeing support is always available, from monthly line‑manager check‑ins to our network of 400 Wellbeing Champions, Pastoral Support Vets and personal mentors. We offer leading benefits and policies, such as our Health Shield which provides support for physical and mental health.

Our aim is to free up clinical colleagues to do what they do best, so we offer practices a wide range of operational support. Central expert HR, recruitment, payroll, IT, finance, procurement teams are on hand to support with all aspects relating to the smooth running of each practice.

We prioritise investment in our facilities, delivering significant enhancements across numerous practices through a dedicated multi‑million‑pound improvement fund.