Referral Night Nurse (RVN)
- Permanent
- Granta Veterinary Specialists, Linton
Part time – 33.5 hours per week
Location: Granta Veterinary Specialists, Photon House, Station Road, Linton, Cambridgeshire
Hours: 13-hour night shifts on a one in three rolling rota, 33.5 hours per week with 12 shifts included in the salary. Opportunity for additional overtime.
Salary: Commensurate with experience, discussed following application
About the role
Granta Veterinary Specialists is seeking an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) to join our night nursing team as a Referral Night Nurse.
This role focuses on delivering high-quality, ward-based nursing care to inpatients overnight within a specialist referral centre. You will play an important role in patient monitoring, comfort and continuity of care, working alongside experienced night nurses and Patient Care Assistants (PCAs), with specialist veterinary support available when required.
This position would suit a confident and organised nurse who enjoys ward nursing, works calmly overnight and values a collaborative team environment.
Key responsibilities
- Providing a high standard of ward-based nursing care to inpatients overnight
- Monitoring inpatients closely and reporting any change in patient condition to the veterinary surgeon on duty
- Administering treatments, medications and fluid therapy as directed by the veterinary surgeon responsible for the case
- Maintaining accurate and timely patient records
- Supporting patient comfort, hygiene and welfare throughout the night
- Working collaboratively with PCAs and liaising with the on-call veterinary team as required
- Ensuring clinical areas are kept clean, organised and compliant with our clinical protocols
- Completing thorough handovers to the day team at the end of the shift
About you
Essential
- RCVS Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)
- Experience in ward-based nursing care
- Confidence working overnight within a referral setting
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- A professional, team-focused approach to patient care
Desirable
- Referral experience
- Experience working night shifts
About Granta Veterinary Specialists
Granta Veterinary Specialists is an independent, clinician-led small animal referral centre based near Cambridge. We deliver high standards of clinical care and service within a supportive and collaborative working environment.
How to apply
To apply, please email your CV and a brief covering letter to bekky.cooper@grantavets.co.uk
