Night Deputy Head Veterinary Nurse - OOH

Posting date:	30 January 2026
Salary:	£35,000 to £40,000 per year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	01 March 2026
Location:	Somerset
Remote working:	On-site only
Company:	Purosearch
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	JOB-56879-20726

Summary

Deputy Head Veterinary Nurse (OOH)

Somerset, South West England
Full-Time or Part-Time | Flexible Twilight & Night Shifts

Salary: From £35,000 per annum (FTE) plus enhanced pay for unsociable hours

A multi-disciplinary specialist veterinary referral hospital in Somerset is seeking an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) to join the team as an Out-of-Hours Head Nurse. This senior role combines hands-on referral nursing with leadership and mentoring in a supportive, well-equipped hospital environment.

The hospital offers advanced facilities including CT, MRI, digital and dental X-ray, ultrasound, and fully equipped operating theatres, supporting a wide range of complex referral cases.

The Role

As Out-of-Hours Head Nurse, you will lead and support the OOH nursing team, acting as a key link between day and night services to ensure continuity of care and high clinical standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and mentoring the Out-of-Hours nursing team

  
  

• Supporting the development of the Night Head Nurse

  
  

• Maintaining excellent standards of patient care in a referral setting

  
  

• Managing workloads during twilight and night shifts

  
  

• Promoting a positive, collaborative nursing culture

  
  

  This role offers clear progression within referral nursing leadership.

  What’s on Offer

  • Competitive salary from £35,000 FTE with enhanced OOH pay

    
    

  • Fully funded CPD and support for advanced qualifications

    
    

  • 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave

    
    

  • RCVS and VDS fees paid

    
    

  • Enhanced sickness pay and equal family leave

    
    

  • E-car salary sacrifice scheme

    
    

  • Wellbeing benefits including EAP, eyecare vouchers, flu vaccination, and cycle-to-work scheme

    
    

  • Recruitment referral reward scheme

    
    

    To apply, contact Luke on 01904 570056 or email your CV to l.stewart@purovets.com

    View all vacancies at: https://purovets.com/veterinary-jobs/

    Know someone suitable? We offer £250 for every successful referral (terms and conditions apply).

    Reference: JOB-56879