Locum Veterinary Nurse – Wakefield

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Key Details:
– Start Date: 15 October 2025
– End Date: Ongoing
– Working Days: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, with occasional Saturday night shifts
– Hours: Night shifts
– Duties: Inpatient care and support across referral disciplines
About the Role:
The client is seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse to provide locum night cover across a busy multi-disciplinary referral hospital. The role will involve inpatient monitoring, emergency support, and collaboration with specialist teams to ensure continuous, high-quality care. The nurse will work closely with anaesthesia, medicine, surgery, and imaging teams, supporting procedures and maintaining high standards of patient welfare and clinical documentation. The candidate should be adaptable, confident with hospital protocols, and comfortable working overnight within a structured team.
About the Practice:
The practice is a specialist referral centre offering anaesthesia and analgesia, cardiology, dermatology, diagnostic imaging, internal medicine, neurology, oncology, orthopaedics, and soft tissue surgery. It is equipped with advanced facilities, including MRI, CT, fluoroscopy, and endoscopy, and provides a 24/7 service for continuous patient care. The team comprises experienced clinicians, nurses, and support staff who promote a collaborative environment and professional development.
Job Reference No: JN-102025-33330