Registered Veterinary Nurse

Location: Hampstead

Day Registered Veterinary Nurse

Location:

Village Vet Hampstead, North London Practice:
Village Vet Hampstead Veterinary Hospital Salary: £37,000 DOERota: 4-day working week, 42 hours per week, 1:6 weekends

Are you looking for a day nursing role where you are fully utilised, clinically challenged, and genuinely supported to progress?

At Village Vet Hampstead, our Day Registered Veterinary Nurses play a vital role within our Emergency and Critical Care service. You’ll be an integral part of the ECC team, supporting critical and urgent patients while rotating through surgery, consultations, and nurse-led Schedule 3 procedures — all within a hospital that values high clinical standards, teamwork, and nurse development.

Why join us?

Be a core member of the Emergency and Critical Care team, supporting complex and urgent cases during the day Rotate through surgery, nurse consultations, and nurse-led Schedule 3 procedures

Work closely with the Lead Nurse and clinicians to deliver gold-standard care to critical patients

Supported by a cohesive multidisciplinary team of nurses, students, patient care assistants, and a dedicated night team

Work in a 24-hour hospital handling a varied caseload including internal and external referrals

Be part of an accredited Dog Friendly clinic (Dogs Trust & BVBA) and ISFM Gold Cat Friendly hospital, supporting a patient-centred approach to care

What we’re looking forTier 2 or Tier 3 Registered Veterinary Nurse, aligned with the Linnaeus Nurse Career Framework Passion for emergency, critical care, and inpatient nursing

Confidence working as part of a busy hospital nursing team Strong communication skills and a collaborative approachA nurse who is motivated to develop clinically and support the wider team

About us Village Vet Hampstead is a well-established 24-hour veterinary hospital based in Belsize Park, North London, a short walk from Belsize Park Tube and local amenities. The hospital is equipped across four floors with full diagnostic facilities, an on-site laboratory, a dedicated ICU, separate cat and dog wards, and a full theatre suite.

As part of Village Vet and Linnaeus, we are proud to offer structured career development, strong clinical governance, and a supportive environment where nurses are encouraged to work at the top of their licence.

The team

You’ll work alongside experienced Registered Veterinary Nurses, patient care assistants, students, and clinicians, including certificate holders. There is strong collaboration between day and night teams, ensuring continuity of care and structured handovers in a dynamic but well-supported environment.

We foster a culture where learning, wellbeing, and professional development are prioritised, and where new colleagues are fully supported to thrive.

Your role and responsibilities

You will be a key part of the nursing team, supporting the Lead Nurse and clinicians in the care of critical patients.

Responsibilities include:

Delivering high clinical standards in ECC, surgery, and consultations

Supporting training and development within the nursing team Ensuring effective management of equipment and clinical resources

Contributing to a positive, efficient, and supportive working environment

Working in line with current legislation, clinical governance, and practice policies

What we offer4-day working week5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday LeaveRCVS and VDS fees paid External CPD fully funded

Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD programme

Clear career progression through the Linnaeus Nurse Career Framework Competitive salary aligned to skills and experience

Staff discount schemes, including gym membership

Life assurance

Enhanced sickness pay Enhanced equal family leave

Electric car salary sacrifice scheme

Employer contribution pension scheme

Wellbeing support includes:

Employee Assistance Programme Mental Health First Aiders across the group

Eyecare voucher scheme

Free annual flu jab Cycle to work scheme

Recruitment referral reward scheme

About Linnaeus Linnaeus is part of Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned allows us to focus on long-term investment in our people,…