Rotating Registered Veterinary Nurse (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

We are seeking a dedicated and ambitious Rotating Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team at Swift Referrals on a 12 month contract.    Swift Referrals is a state-of-the-art multidisciplinary referral hospital, dedicated to delivering exceptional veterinary care across orthopaedics, neurology, internal medicine, and soft tissue surgery—all under one roof. Our hospital boasts world-class facilities, including advanced imaging equipment such as a 1.5T Siemens MRI scanner, a 128-slice GE CT scanner, Doppler ultrasound, endoscopy, arthroscopy, and cutting-edge operating theatres. We also offer separate dog and cat wards to ensure the comfort of our patients, alongside a dedicated ECC and OOH centre with a large ICU to care for critical cases.     IVC Evidensia is the UK and Europe’s leading veterinary care group, made up of over 900 practices and referral hospitals, united by a shared purpose of happier animals, happier owners.    At IVC Evidensia, we believe careers should be built without limits. Our people are supported to make more clinical impact, access more career opportunities, and play an active role in their local and professional communities. Through investment in learning, innovation, and wellbeing, we create environments where our teams can grow in confidence, capability, and fulfilment—at every stage of their career.     

How You’ll Make a Difference 

 

As a Rotating Referral Nurse, you will deliver advanced nursing care to complex cases within a referral hospital environment, supporting patients, clients, and clinical teams.

You’ll work as part of a team, contributing to high standards of nursing care, supporting clinical decision-making, and sharing your experience and knowledge with colleagues to continually improve patient outcomes and service delivery. 

This is a part-time role working 30 hours per week split over 3 days, Monday to Friday. There will also be a weekend rota of 1 in 5 weekends with TOIL for working given either side of weekend.   General responsibilities:  

As a Rotating Nurse at Swift Referrals, you will play a key role in delivering outstanding patient care and supporting our multidisciplinary referral services, including Soft Tissue and Orthopaedic Surgery, Neurology, Internal Medicine, and Advanced Imaging. From patient admission to discharge, you will ensure the highest standards of care throughout the patient journey.

Your responsibilities will span across surgery, internal medicine, and wards teams, encompassing imaging, theatre preparation, anaesthesia monitoring, ward nursing (including complex care for critical patients), lab diagnostics, rehabilitation, and client support. Flexibility is vital, as our team works collaboratively across all disciplines and assists with emergencies as needed.

 

You Might Be a Great Fit If... 

 

You are an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse with interest in anesthesia and surgery and a passion for referral-level care. You’ll bring: 

* Registration as a Veterinary Nurse with the RCVS 
* Significant experience in clinical practice with advanced nursing skills relevant to your discipline 
* Experience working with surgical cases in a referral or advanced-care setting 
* Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team
* A commitment to evidence-based practice, clinical governance, and continuous improvement 

 

How We’ll Support You 

 

At IVC Evidensia, we’re committed to supporting your ongoing development and wellbeing. When you join us, you’ll benefit from: 

* A specialist nursing role within a referral environment delivering complex and rewarding caseloads 
* Clear career pathways with progression opportunities within referral nursing and leadership roles 
* Ongoing learning and development to support advanced clinical and professional growth 
* A collaborative, values-led culture focused on care, learning, and continuous improvement 

 

What We Offer Our Team 

*6.6 weeks' annual leave plus your birthday off *Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service *Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay *Private Medical Insurance *Employee wellbeing initiatives including - Healthcare Cash Plan and Cycle to Work scheme  *£550 CPD allowance plus 24hrs paid leave *Certificate support *RCVS and VDS fees covered *Pension scheme *Discounted veterinary care *Voluntary benefits: choose from a range of benefits to suit you - including Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme and access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers    [Some benefits will be subject to pro-rata]