The Royal Veterinary College · Vet Nurse
Surgery and Neurology Night Registered Veterinary Nurse
Potters Bar
Permanent
Part-time
£25,243–£29,910 / year
Closes 23 Oct 2026
We have an exciting opportunity for an RVN keen to develop their nursing career in caring for patients overnight in the Surgery and Neurology wards in a friendly multidisciplinary referral hospital. Working as part of a team of specialist clinicians, residents, interns, RVNs and Patient Care Assistants you will be involved in a range of interesting and challenging cases.
This is a part-time position working a total of 23 hours a week. Thursday and Friday NIGHTS only, 8 pm – 8:30 am.
This position is ideal for an RVN keen to develop their nursing career and specialise in surgical and neurology nursing. You can expect hands-on nursing of various neurological and surgical conditions including Orthopaedic, Soft tissue and Ophthalmology patients in the ward area. In addition, you will be involved in assisting with postoperative rehabilitation of patients.
Referral nursing experience is not required as full specialist training and support will be provided.
We offer a generous reward package and benefits including:
- Competitive and attractive pension package
- Generous 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and concessionary days)
- Access to free in-house CPD and funded external CPD
- A range of family friendly policies, including adoption, maternity and paternity pay and leave
- On site café and restaurant
- Free membership to the newly built Fitness and Wellbeing Centre located on site (gym, badminton, climbing wall, Zumba, yoga and Pilates classes included)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free mini-bus service to and from Potters Bar station and Hawkshead Campus
Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position, and applicants must have the existing right to work in the UK.
This is a part-time position working a total of 23 hours a week. Thursday and Friday NIGHTS only, 8 pm – 8:30 am.
This position is ideal for an RVN keen to develop their nursing career and specialise in surgical and neurology nursing. You can expect hands-on nursing of various neurological and surgical conditions including Orthopaedic, Soft tissue and Ophthalmology patients in the ward area. In addition, you will be involved in assisting with postoperative rehabilitation of patients.
Referral nursing experience is not required as full specialist training and support will be provided.
We offer a generous reward package and benefits including:
- Competitive and attractive pension package
- Generous 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and concessionary days)
- Access to free in-house CPD and funded external CPD
- A range of family friendly policies, including adoption, maternity and paternity pay and leave
- On site café and restaurant
- Free membership to the newly built Fitness and Wellbeing Centre located on site (gym, badminton, climbing wall, Zumba, yoga and Pilates classes included)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free mini-bus service to and from Potters Bar station and Hawkshead Campus
Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position, and applicants must have the existing right to work in the UK.
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Job details
- Reference
- CSS-0288-26
- Category
- Support & Operations
- Subject
- Agriculture, Food & Veterinary Science
- Hours
- 23 hrs / week
- Posted
- 7 Oct 2026
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