Registered Veterinary Night Nurse - Small Animal

We are looking for a dedicated Registered Veterinary Night Nurse to help us continue care for our OOH patients. The role is to deliver a high level of care to our medical and surgical patients during the night, whilst supporting our clients with our own out of hours service. This is a sole charge position but you will be working alongside the on‑call Veterinary Surgeon to ensure our high standards of Veterinary care are delivered.

This is a full time position. The shift pattern allows for an excellent work‑life balance with 1 week of 7 nights and then 7 nights off. Your shifts are 8pm - 8am Monday - Sunday on the week you work.

Our small‑animal Veterinary Hospital is situated in the town of Portishead and we have been in the heart of the community for over 25 years. Portishead is in North Somerset on the Severn Estuary, less than 10 miles west of Bristol.

We are Portishead’s only veterinary hospital with a team of vets and qualified nurses who are available 24/7 with round the clock on‑site care. We have a certificate holder in ECC and we have vets at various stages of certificates in medicine, exotics and surgery. We offer a high standard of patient care in a clean and professional working environment, and we are proud to have consistently achieved Tier 3 Hospital Status.

We are well equipped with various diagnostic and clinical tools, including laparoscopy, endoscopy, ultrasonography, digital radiography (including dental radiography), in‑house laboratory, multi‑parameter monitoring equipment, and much more!

• To provide nursing care for hospitalised patients including maintenance of catheters, drains and other intensive care situations for all species of small animal including exotics/reptiles
• Triaging client calls throughout the night and booking appointments as needed
• Induction, maintenance and recovery of anaesthetised patients
• Assist in surgical procedures at first opinion level
• Assist with imaging procedures to include endoscopy & ultrasound
• Assist/take x rays
• Assist /take blood samples
• Maintain clinical hygiene standards of practice
• Lab work to include cytology
• Dispense medication
• Clean and sterilise surgical and imaging equipment

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from:

• 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Your birthday as a paid day off

• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing

• £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
• Certificate support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider
• All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

• Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
• Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
• Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
• Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
• Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice

Up to £37,000 pa DOE