Contract: Permanent, part time
Location: London Victoria animal hospital
Salary: £26,496 plus £3,027 London Weighting Allowance per annum
Rota: 7 on 14 off: Work 7 consecutive nights followed by 14 nights off
Closing date: Thursday 3 September 2026
Interviews: Wednesday 9 September 2026
Are you ready to break free from the 9-5 routine and step into a role where your passion for animal care meets flexibility? We're seeking dedicated Night Veterinary Nurses to join our team at London Victoria Animal Hospital. Working 7 consecutive nights followed by 14 nights off; by joining our team, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring our hospital provides a 24/7 service, catering to the needs of our furry friends around the clock.
Our London Victoria animal hospital provides care to thousands of animals annually. From routine procedures to intricate surgeries, we offer a wide range of treatments to ensure the well-being of every patient. We are a first opinion practice providing essential emergency and first aid treatment to eligible pet owners. This means our business as usual is highly critical cases and surgical procedures, emergency triage over the phone and face to face, and inpatient care to a high nursing standard.
We have well-equipped veterinary facilities. The hospital spans six floors, with six consultation rooms, two theatres, four minor procedure rooms and a laboratory.
While our primary focus is on dogs and cats, our compassionate team is equipped to care for a variety of pets. You'll be helping to deliver excellent veterinary care for a wide range of small animals, providing both routine healthcare and attending a large number of emergencies, which provides our team with excellent opportunities to develop their skills.
You'll be joining a dedicated overnight team consisting of three nurses and one on-site veterinary surgeon, working closely together to deliver exceptional patient care throughout the night. This small, supportive team environment allows for strong collaboration, autonomy and the opportunity to make a significant impact on patient outcomes.
Working a 7 nights on, 14 nights off rota, you'll enjoy an excellent balance between work and personal time. Shifts are 12 hours in length, operating on a rota basis between 18:30 to 06:30 and 20:00 to 08:00, ensuring continuous overnight care for our patients. Please note that annual leave should be taken within the 14 nights off period.
By joining our team, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring our hospital provides a 24/7 service, catering to the needs of our furry friends around the clock.
You will be a fully qualified Veterinary Nurse registered with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS).
Excellent communication skills are a must-have in this role. You'll be interacting with pet owners, veterinary colleagues, and other members of our team on a daily basis. Strong customer service skills are also essential for ensuring a positive experience for our clients.
Veterinary care can be unpredictable, so it's important to be adaptable and able to handle whatever comes your way. We're looking for candidates who are reliable and can be counted on to deliver consistently high-quality care, regardless of the circumstances.
While you'll need to be able to work independently, you'll also be part of a dedicated team of veterinary professionals. Collaboration and teamwork are key to ensuring the smooth operation of our clinic and the well-being of our patients.
Above all, you will be passionate about animal welfare and share our commitment to providing compassionate care. A caring attitude and a dedication to our values are essential qualities that we look for in all our team members.
Essential knowledge, skills, and experience:
- Fully qualified Veterinary Nurse
- Registered with RCVS
- Experience of emergency service and critical care and emergency surgical nursing including face to face triage
- Experience in all aspects of nursing duties
- Experience of working nights in a veterinary practice
Although not essential, it would be great if you also had experience of:
- Use of computerised vet records
- Telephone Triage
- Emergency and critical care nursing certificate
How to apply
CVs will be reviewed as we receive them. Click the apply button and complete the online application process before the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.
Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make the difference that we do today.
In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are.
Our generous benefits package includes:
- Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
- Free access to GP via MetLife- 24/7 GP services, private prescriptions and more for you and your family
- Health cash plan
- Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
- Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
- Professional fees paid with Continuing Professional Development and personal development support.
- Life assurance
- 20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Recognition scheme
- Annual volunteer days
- Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers
To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website.
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