Night Registered veterinary nurse

Job Title: Night RVN

Reporting to: Night Lead

Location: Wakefield

Hours: Average 37 hrs / week

Salary: 29,300 per annum pro rata – plus 6,000 OOH supplement

A night RVN position has opened at Paragon Veterinary Referrals, Paragon Park, Wakefield. This is a full‑time position with an average of 37hrs per week and a set shift pattern designed to encourage excellent work/life balance.

Shift Pattern:

• Monday and Tuesday: 45pm – 8:15am
• Wednesday and Thursday: 8pm – 8:30am
• Friday: 8pm – 8:30am
• Saturday NIGHT: 1 in 4 shifts 7:30pm – 8:30am
• Saturday ON CALL: 1 in 7 shifts

We are seeking a dedicated, compassionate and organised RVN to work within the inpatient care setting, including medical and surgical wards and the cattery. The ideal candidate will be passionate, positive, able to work under pressure, proactive, capable of managing time effectively and a strong team player.

This opportunity suits an RVN who enjoys all aspects of ward nursing, including triaging patients, managing emergencies, and providing intensive care to canine and feline patients in a busy environment with a small team.

• Creating and delivering nursing care plans for numerous inpatients
• Nursing intensive and critical patients
• Performing handover to the team between shifts
• Working as part of a team to prioritise excellent patient care
• Teaching and sharing knowledge
• Ensuring infection control standards are met

Previous experience within an intensive care unit setting is desirable but not essential.

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays pro rata
• Birthday off work
• Appealing rota to support work/life balance
• Staff discount scheme
• CPD allowance and days off to attend courses
• Employee assistance programme

• Veterinary experience
• Animal care
• Veterinary assistant/technician experience
• Animal handling and restraint
• Experience administering injections
• Ventilator management
• Medical imaging
• Catheterisation
• Medication administration

To find out more about this vacancy, please contact Rebecca Coleman at Job Title :
Night RVN
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Information is listed under the same contact details as the original posting.