OOH Registered Veterinary Nurse

We have an exciting opportunity for an OOH RVN to join our friendly team here at Farthings! 

Farthings Veterinary Group aim to offer exceptional patient care and a reliable emergency service to our surrounding area. A RCVS Approved Veterinary Nurse Training Practice, we invest into our Nursing Team and their careers.

If the thrill of emergency work, coupled with excellent patient care and a strong team is what gets you going as an RVN. Talk to us! 

 What you'll be doing:

• Working a 7 nights on and 14 off rota - plus bank holiday days
• Teaming up with an on-call vet – ideal for building confidence in sole charge
• Working alongside a twilight nurse, so you stay connected to the daytime team
• Caring for inpatients, assisting with emergencies, and supporting SVN training in ECC

We are able to offer 28-35 hours a week, as we have the opportunity for the OOH nurse to work an additional 2 day shifts in their 3 week rota (7.30am-7.30pm Saturday and Sunday). The work pattern would be a total of 9 shifts in 3 weeks - 7 nights and 2 weekend days. Salary up to £37,700 dependent on experience and hours.  

 What you'll enjoy:

• A great work-life balance – time off between shifts to relax and recharge
• Being part of a close-knit, supportive team of Vets, RVNs, and SVNs
• Real opportunities to develop your ECC skills
• The satisfaction of delivering gold-standard care when it really matters
• Making the most of quieter nights to catch up on CPD, certificates, or explore our Knowledge Hub (packed with free courses!)

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.
• We are open to newly qualified and experienced RVNs alike – we'll support you either way!

The benefits

At CVS, we know that care for our patients starts with dedicated people like you. That's why we invest in your growth and your future. When you join us, you'll get:

• RCVS fees paid in full
• Generous CPD allowance, Knowledge Hub access, BSAVA library, and funded advanced training opportunities
• Excellent Nursing Career Pathway
• Up to 33 days holiday (with the option to buy/sell)
• Health cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions, and enhanced family leave policies
• Staff pet care discounts – 50% off services, MiPet food, and medications

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.

Interested? Please click apply now! For further details or an informal chat, please contact Emily in the recruitment team at emily.card@cvsvets.com