Night Vet Nurse Southend-on-Sea, Essex
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Job Location:
Southend on Sea - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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.
The Role
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Night RVN 24-hour hospital environment
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Permanent part-time position
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Rota: 7 nights on / 14 nights off
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Shifts: 8:00pm 8:00am
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Average working hours: 28 hours per week
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Working closely with the night vet and support team
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High level of hands-on nursing responsibility and clinical autonomy
Clinical Responsibilities
As a Night RVN you will be responsible for delivering high-quality nursing care to emergency and hospitalised patients including:
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Triage and initial assessment of emergency cases
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Assisting with examinations stabilisation and procedures
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Monitoring critical care patients using advanced diagnostic and monitoring equipment
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Placement of IV lines blood sampling and running in-house diagnostics
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Administration of medication and management of fluid therapy
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Inpatient care including feeding walking toileting and post-operative monitoring
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Accurate and detailed clinical note keeping
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Preparing patients for procedures and managing admissions and discharges
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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.
The Hospital
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24-hour small animal hospital with a strong regional presence
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Consistently varied caseload: medical surgical and emergency cases
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Excellent exposure for nurses with an interest in ECC and hospital nursing
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Supportive experienced team with a collaborative culture
Candidate Requirements
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RCVS-registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)
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Confident working in a hospital or emergency environment
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Strong nursing skills with a passion for patient care
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Able to work effectively as part of a team overnight
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Excellent communication and organisational skills
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Comfortable using coaching and influencing skills with colleagues
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Interest in nurse-led clinics and efficient clinical workflows
Whats on Offer
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Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
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Health cash plan from day one (dental physio optical & 24/7 GP access)
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Life assurance (3x salary)
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Access to 24-hour counselling and wellbeing support
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Additional paid personal day (Day for You)
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CPD allowance: 750 per year 2 paid CPD days
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Funded certificate opportunities
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RCVS & VDS fees paid
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Pension scheme
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Interest-free season ticket loan
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Cycle to work scheme
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Staff discounts on veterinary products and services
Why This Role
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Excellent worklife balance with a 7-on / 14-off night rota
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High level of hands-on clinically focused nursing
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Ideal for RVNs passionate about ECC and inpatient care
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Supportive hospital environment with scope for development
How to Apply
This vacancy is being managed confidentially by The Vet Office.
Key Skills
- Veterinary Experience
- Animal Care
- Veterinary Assistant
- Veterinary Technician Experience
- Animal Handling
- Animal Restraint
- Experience Administering Injections
- Library Services
- Ventilator
- Medical Imaging
- Catheterization
- Medication Administration
