Registered Veterinary Nurse

Night Veterinary Nurse

Highcroft Vets, Longwell Green

Location: Bristol

Contract: Part‑time, Monday‑Friday nights on a one week on, one week off basis

Practice Type: First Opinion Small Animal

Competitive Salary: £27,000 - £33,000 (pro rata) depending on experience

At CVS, caring is what we do. As a Veterinary Nurse, you’ll be at the heart of promoting pet wellness—monitoring patients’ health, supporting their recovery, and offering reassurance to the people who love them. Because for us, caring isn’t just a job—it’s in our nature.

We put our people first—because when you’re supported, you can deliver the very best care. With industry‑leading learning, hands‑on training, and guidance, you’ll have everything you need to grow your skills and confidence. Whether you’re looking to progress in your current role or explore new career pathways, CVS is the place to nurture your future career.

Due to progression, a rare opportunity has become available for a Night Nurse to join our team at Highcroft Vets. This is a part‑time role, working 27.7 hours a week on average, Monday‑Thursday (8 pm‑8 am) and Friday (8 pm‑8:30 am) on a one week on one week off basis. There is no weekend, bank holiday, or on‑call work.

• Highcroft Vets, Longwell Green is a small animal practice with a passionate and experienced team of vets, nurses, PCAs, and receptionists.
• Our facilities include digital x‑ray, dental x‑ray, ultrasound, gastroscope, bronchoscope, multiparameter monitoring, and advanced anaesthetic equipment, giving you the tools you need to deliver outstanding clinical care.
• The practice benefits from free on‑site parking and is conveniently located in Longwell Green, just outside of Bristol, with great transport links and easy access to both the city and surrounding countryside.
• We are proud of our supportive, collaborative culture, with many long‑serving team members and excellent retention, making this a welcoming place to settle and build your career.

This role will include communicating with the on‑call Vets, caring for inpatients overnight, and completing any ad‑hoc tasks.

Our ideal candidate will be an experienced veterinary nurse who is confident working sole charge.

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.

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

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? If this sounds like the practice for you or you would like to find out more information, please contact Ashleigh in the recruitment team on