Registered Veterinary Nurse - ICU Nights

Registered Veterinary Nurse – ICU Nights

Bristol Vet Specialists

Twilight / Nights

Salary is £37,900 for a 33.5hr week as per shift rota below - depending on experience

Are you a passionate RVN with a keen interest in ECC looking for your next career move? Would you like the opportunity to work in a large multidisciplinary referral hospital within our ICU?

Here at Bristol Vet Specialists, we are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic RVN to join our ICU nursing team in our state-of-the-art hospital here in Bristol.

Why you'll love it here

Bristol Vet Specialists is a large multidisciplinary referral hospital. Our specialist services include Emergency and Critical Care, Orthopaedic surgery, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Anaesthesia and Analgesia, Internal Medicine, Soft Tissue Surgery, Oncology, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, Cardiology, Dentistry and Diagnostic Imaging.

We are part of CVS (UK) Ltd, the largest provider of integrated veterinary services in the UK; the referrals division currently operates eight referral hospitals in the UK and Ireland.

We are deeply committed to supporting the well-being of our staff. Our wellness program includes an Employee Assistance Programme with Health Assured, an optional health shield cash plan, Mental Health First Aiders, and Wellbeing Champions within the practice.

What's involved

This role incorporates inpatient and emergency and critical care within our ICU, involving a rotating pattern of Twilights and Nights.

You would be involved in the care and management of a variety of cases, working alongside our specialist team. The rota pattern follows a 4-week rotation of the following:

• Week 1 - x5 10.5hr Twilights - 16:00 – 02:30 (Mon – Fri, 30min lunch break)
• Week 2 - x7 12.5hr Nights - 20:00 – 08:30 (Mon-Sun, 1hr lunch break)
• Week 3 – x7 days off
• Week 4 - x7 days off

The night team is also supported on site overnight by a general wards nurse, a second ICU nurse, one of our rotating interns and then multiple specialists and RVN's on call, should they be needed during the night.

About you

Being based within an ICU, ideally, you'll:

• Have prior experience within a referral hospital environment
• Be passionate about excellent patient and client care
• Enjoy all aspects of nursing and clinical work
• Thrive in a collaborative, supportive environment
• Have great communication skills and enjoy building relationships with clients and colleagues
• Be keen to continue learning and developing your skills
• Bring positivity, enthusiasm and a team-first attitude

Here's what we'll give you in return

• RCVS fees paid
• Generous CPD allowance and funded development opportunities
• BSAVA Library and Knowledge Hub access
• Excellent Nursing Career Pathway
• Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing Champions and enhanced family-friendly policies
• Staff pet discounts including 50% off services, medications and MiPet food

Ready to join our team

If you're looking for a role where you'll be valued, supported and given the opportunity to do the nursing you trained for, we'd love to hear from you.

For an informal chat about the role, contact Dave at david.vaughan@cvsvets.com.