Registered Veterinary Nurse (Nights)

Fitzpatrick Referrals; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary hospital in Surrey is seeking a compassionate Registered Veterinary Nurse (Nights) who is dedicated to providing high-quality ward-based care. You will work in a collaborative team to ensure the best care for inpatients, with support offered to enhance your nursing skills in orthopaedics and neurology. This full-time role involves a night shift pattern of 7 nights on, 7 nights off.

Benefits

Pay scale based on experience

Funded CPD

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Registered and experienced veterinary nurse.
• Compassionate and enthusiastic about ward-based nursing.
• Experience in referral nursing is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality ward-based nursing care during night shifts.
• Collaborate with a team to ensure proper patient care.
• Support advanced nursing care for orthopaedic and neurological patients.

Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Ward-based nursing care

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification

Job description

Registered Veterinary Nurse (Nights)

Back to jobs Apply by 21 September 2025 Department Nursing Apply now Fitzpatrick Referrals Halfway Lane, Eashing Godalming Surrey GU7 2QQ GB GBP 32553

Fitzpatrick Referrals is calling all Registered Veterinary Nurses who are night owls to apply to join its specialist veterinary orthopaedics, neurology and dentistry hospital in Eashing, Surrey.

We are looking for enthusiastic and compassionate individuals who have a particular interest in the provision of ward-based nursing care. The right candidate will join a team of nurses, veterinary care assistants and vets to deliver the high standard of care our patients deserve. Overnight, we have three nurses, three veterinary care assistants and a vet on-site, all dedicated to looking after our inpatients.

You will be a registered and experienced nurse who is forward-thinking, shows empathy and demonstrates exemplary teamwork. Previous experience in referral nursing would be beneficial, but we also encourage applications from registered veterinary nurses with post-qualification, first-opinion practice and/or ECC experience.

We have one full-time role working 7 nights on, 7 nights off, Monday-Sunday every other week. Each shift is a 12-hour waking shift with a paid rest break. We provide full induction, mentoring and support to enhance your skills in advanced nursing care for our orthopaedic and neurological patients.

In return, we offer a pay scale based on post-qualification years of experience, RCVS registration, funded CPD, a company pension scheme, life assurance and an award-winning employee assistance programme.

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close for applications before the closing date.

Date posted: 20 August 2025

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