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About the role
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Night Nurse to join our team, providing essential out-of-hours care within our busy small animal hospital.
This is a rewarding opportunity for a proactive and confident nurse who thrives in a night setting and is passionate about delivering high-quality patient care.
The Role
As our Night Nurse, you will play a vital role in ensuring the wellbeing of hospitalised patients overnight. You will be responsible for delivering attentive nursing care, monitoring patient progress, and supporting emergency cases as they arise.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality nursing care to hospitalised patients
- Monitor, record, and respond to changes in patient condition
- Assist with emergency procedures and critical care cases
- Support the Out of Hours service with nursing expertise
- Maintain a calm, organised, and professional environment during night shifts
Working Pattern
This is a part-time role averaging 25.7 hours per week. We are committed to offering flexibility in how these hours are worked and can consider a variety of rota patterns, such as:
- 7 nights on / 14 nights off (block working pattern)
- 2–3 set nights per week
We are happy to discuss and agree a working pattern that suits both the successful candidate and the needs of the service, supporting a positive work-life balance wherever possible.
About You
- Qualified and registered veterinary nurse
- Confident working independently and making clinical decisions
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- Compassionate, reliable, and committed to patient care
- Previous experience in emergency or night work is desirable but not essential
What We Offer
- A supportive and friendly team environment
- Opportunities for professional development
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- A varied and engaging caseload
If you are looking for a flexible night role where you can make a real difference to patient care, we would love to hear from you.
Benefits and wellbeing
Our people are at the heart of what we do and as your employer we want to ensure we offer flexibility, support and staff development, where possible, through:
Time off
- 5 weeks holiday per year (plus bank holidays)
- Additional holiday entitlement for Long Service
Wellbeing
- On site Mental Wellbeing Champions
- EDI committee
- Employee Forum – to ensure all employees voices can be heard
- Menopause Café
- Wellbeing talks and events
- Cycle to work scheme
- Family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity and paternity pay (after 2 years’ service)
Health
- SimplyHealth Cashplan membership
- Free annual flu vaccination
- Free Specsavers eye test voucher
General
- Free onsite parking
- U2 bus service link to Bristol
- Annual CPD allowance
- Employee discount
- Generous pension scheme – we match up to 8% pension contributions
- Reimbursement of one professional membership fee per year
How to apply
If this role sounds like the right fit for you, don’t delay, click ‘Apply’ and begin your career with Langford Vets.
- Closing date for this role is: 29th May 2026 (applications may close early if we receive a high volume)
- Interview dates: TBC
Job Description
Responsibilities
Job purpose
Job Title: Night Nurse
Reports To: Head Night Nurse
Job Purpose:
The main purpose of the post is to provide out of hours nursing support within the small animal hospital. You will be responsible for the nursing care and treatment of hospitalised patients as well as assisting with emergency procedures as required. You will also be responsible for providing nursing assistance for the Out of Hours service.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Assisting veterinary surgeons, students and other staff with in-patient care throughout the referral hospital to include restraint and support for clinical procedures and emergency cases.
- Independently carry out nursing duties within the intensive care unit and medical and surgical wards to a high standard such as monitoring critical care patients.
- Ensure and effective and smooth handover of inpatient during morning and evening rounds
- Ensure adequate nursing plans and inpatient records are set up and reassessed as required in relation to the patient’s requirements
- Ability to demonstrate and perform laboratory skills within the unit
- Teaching of Veterinary and Veterinary Nursing undergraduates, to include clinical coach training if appropriate.
- Ensuring cleanliness and hygiene are maintained within the unit
- Dispensing and administering (under the direct supervision of a veterinary surgeon) medication to animals, maintaining accurate stock control and following all protocols relating to drug holding, dispensing and handling and giving clear and accurate instructions to clients when dispensing medication
- Maintaining accurate patient records with regards to all clinical notes, treatment, diagnoses, client communication and client /patient information
- Ensuring that all procedures and consumables are accurately entered onto the patients’ records in order to keep the invoice up to date at all times during their stay
- Participating in a nurse rota which provides sickness and holiday cover as required
- Proactively identify and act upon opportunities for business improvement. Openly identify and discuss problems in order to implement and sustain improvements that increase the value we deliver to our, clients, employees, and students.
- Maintaining a good working relationship with all team members
- Communicating in an effective and pleasant manner with clients and colleagues
- Carry out all other reasonable duties as requested by the line manager.
Person Specification
Person Specification
The skills, abilities, experience and knowledge outlined below provide a summary of what is required to carry out this job effectively.
Essential |
Desirable |
Two years in veterinary practice or ability to prove similar levels of knowledge and experience |
Advanced Emergency and Critical Care (or similar) |
Able to carry out veterinary nursing duties as listed above |
Clinical Coach |
Confidence and experience in effective handling and restraint of animals |
Interest in advancing own qualifications |
RCVS Listed Veterinary Nurse |
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Communicating effectively with clients |
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Ability to work within a team |
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Ability to act independently |
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Flexible approach to work |
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Eligibility to work in the UK |