Locum Veterinary Nurse – Wakefield

Key Details:

– Start Date: 5 November 2025

– End Date: 13 December 2025

– Working Days: Night shifts on 5–8 November, 12–14 November, 19–20 November, 26–28 November, 3–5 December, and 13 December

– Hours: 8:00 pm to 8:00 am

– Duties: Inpatient care, emergency support, anaesthesia assistance, and coordination with referral teams

About the Role:

The client is seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse to provide night cover across scheduled dates. The nurse will deliver consistent inpatient monitoring, triage, and emergency support, working collaboratively with specialists and interns to ensure continuity of care overnight. The role will include anaesthesia assistance where required, preparation and maintenance of equipment, and accurate record keeping. Candidates will be expected to communicate clearly with the daytime teams to hand over cases and maintain high clinical standards.

This position suits an experienced RVN comfortable with referral-level protocols and multidisciplinary teamwork. The nurse should be confident in managing critical patients, operating within established SOPs, and supporting a busy caseload. Reliability and attention to detail are essential.

About the Practice:

The practice is a multi-disciplinary referral hospital offering services in anaesthesia and analgesia, cardiology, dermatology, diagnostic imaging, internal medicine, neurology, oncology, orthopaedics, and soft tissue surgery. Facilities include MRI, CT, fluoroscopy, and endoscopy, supporting complex case work and advanced diagnostics. The hospital operates 24/7, providing continuous patient care and a structured environment for clinical excellence. The team comprises specialists, residents, interns, and experienced nurses, promoting collaboration and ongoing learning.

Job Reference No: JN-102025-33453