Night Vet Nurse (5ON/9OFF) - Dorchester

Night Registered Veterinary Nurse – Dorchester, Dorset

Permanent | Part-time

The Vet Office is recruiting on behalf of a busy, well-equipped 24-hour veterinary hospital in Dorchester, Dorset, which is seeking a Night Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) to join its dedicated and supportive night team.

The Role

This is a permanent, part-time night position, offering an excellent opportunity to develop skills in medical and surgical nursing within a hospital setting.

Working pattern:

• 5 nights on / 9 nights off (rolling rota)

• Sole nursing charge overnight

• Working alongside a dedicated Night Veterinary Surgeon

The role provides significant autonomy and responsibility, making it ideal for a confident RVN looking to progress within emergency and hospital nursing.

The Hospital

This fully refurbished 24-hour hospital supports out-of-hours care, hospitalisation and case work-ups for surrounding practices as well as first-opinion work during the week.

Facilities include:

• CT suite

• Two surgical theatres

• Ultrasound

• Endoscopy

The hospital manages a wide and complex caseload, offering excellent exposure to both first-opinion and advanced clinical care. You will work alongside experienced colleagues, including certificate holders and ECC professionals, within a welcoming and social team.

Whats on Offer

Health & Wellbeing

• Private Medical Insurance and Health Cash Plan from day one

• 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support

• Life assurance (typically 3x annual salary)

Annual Leave

• 5 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)

• Additional paid personal day (Day for You)

Learning & Development

• £750 CPD allowance plus 2 days paid CPD leave per year

• Access to clinical communities, internal CPD and 24-hour hospitals

• Funded certificates and structured internal career pathways

Additional Benefits

• RCVS and VDS fees paid

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Season ticket loans

• Staff discounts on veterinary products and services

About You

• RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse

• Confident working sole charge overnight

• Passionate about delivering exceptional patient and client care

• Strong organisational and clinical nursing skills

• A team player who values collaboration and support

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality patient care, including nurse-led appointments and Schedule 3 activities

• Support consultations, surgeries and procedures in line with regulatory and practice standards

• Monitor patients and manage admissions and discharges

• Provide excellent client care and communication

• Work collaboratively within a supportive clinical team

To apply, please send your CV to:
info@thevetoffice.com REF - Night RVN DORCHESTER