Night Veterinary Nurse

Posting date:	11 December 2025
Salary:	£27,000 to £31,500 per year
Hours:	Part time
Closing date:	10 January 2026
Location:	Dorchester
Remote working:	On-site only
Company:	Purosearch
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	JOB-56470-20726

Summary

Part-Time Night Registered Veterinary Nurse

Up to £31,500 FTE | 5 Nights On / 9 Nights Off | Sole-Charge Role | Advanced Hospital Facilities

Why Apply?

• Rare night rota offering exceptional work–life balance

  
  

• Sole-charge nursing role—responsibility without overwhelming hours

  
  

• Work within a fully refurbished well equipped for advanced and complex cases

  
  

• Ideal for RVNs seeking clinical growth, ECC exposure, or additional income

  
  

  The Opportunity

  A modern, fully equipped practice is seeking an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse for a part-time night position. This role is perfect for someone wanting a lighter schedule, an additional income stream, or a more focused caseload while still working at an advanced clinical level.

  You’ll work alongside a night vet and support a wide range of medical and surgical patients, including those referred from surrounding practices. With CT, endoscopy, ultrasound and multiple theatres on site, you’ll gain exposure to high-level diagnostics and ECC cases in a calm, structured overnight environment.

  What’s on Offer

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

    
    

  • Part-time permanent contract

    
    

  • Sole-charge nursing with vet support

    
    

  • High-level caseload including inpatient care, emergencies, and post-op recovery

    
    

  • A setting ideal for developing ECC, critical care, and advanced nursing skills

    
    

    What You’ll Bring

    • RCVS Registered Veterinary Nurse

      
      

    • Minimum 2 years’ qualified experience

      
      

    • Confidence working independently overnight

      
      

    • Strong patient care, triage and monitoring skills

      
      

    • Calm, capable, and proactive approach

      
      

      Benefits

      • Health care from day one

        
        

      • Life assurance (3× salary)

        
        

      • 5–6 weeks’ annual leave plus bank holidays

        
        

      • Additional paid days leave

        
        

      • £750 CPD + 2 paid CPD days

        
        

      • Funded certificate options

        
        

      • RCVS + VDS fees covered

        
        

      • 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support

        
        

      • Season ticket loan

        
        

      • Cycle to Work scheme

        
        

      • Staff discounts
        
        

        For more information or for a confidential chat, please contact Luke on 01904 570056 or email l.strewart@purovets.com

        To view all our vacancies, please visit https://purovets.com/veterinary-jobs/

        If you know someone who may be interested, please pass on our details. We offer £250* for every successful candidate referral.

        Ref : JOB-56470