Night Veterinary Nurse

Watford 24 Hour · On site · Posted 9/18/2026 Leaves the board today
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Medivet Watford Hospital is currently seeking a Night Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their dedicated team at their well-equipped, busy 24-hour hospital in Watford, Hertfordshire.

This full-time, permanent position offers an excellent opportunity to develop nursing skills in medical and surgical nursing, working alongside a veterinary surgeon and another experienced RVN.

Watford is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and handles a wide and complex caseload, making it an ideal environment for veterinary professionals looking to grow in both first-opinion and advanced care.

The shift pattern is 7 nights on 7 nights off.

Your career means more than a rota and a job title, that’s why we offer:

Health and wellbeing

  • Health Cash Plan from day one

  • 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support

  • Life Assurance 3 x salary

Annual leave

  • 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising with length of service

  • Extra ‘Day for You’, a paid day off just for you

Learning and development

  • £750 CPD allowance plus 2 days’ paid leave per year

  • Access to Clinical Communities, internal CPD and our 24-hour hospitals

  • Funded certificates and internal career pathways

Additional support

  • RCVS, VDS and BVA fees paid

  • Cycle to Work

  • Season Ticket Loans

  • Discounts on Medivet products and services

About you

You’re a RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse with a passion for delivering exceptional patient and client care.  You’re a team player who wants to make a real difference in a practice that values and supports you. 

What you’ll be doing

Typically, in this role, you’ll:

  • Deliver exceptional care to patients, carrying out nurse led appointments and schedule 3 activities, supporting consults, surgeries and procedures, complying with all regulatory, practice and operational standards
    •    Deliver patient monitoring and care, and manage admissions and discharges 
    •    Deliver exceptional care to your clients
    •    Work collaboratively within a supportive team 

About Medivet

Medivet is a leading Veterinary care provider, with over 400 practices, including 24-hour centres and referral hospitals, across the UK and Europe. We’re more than a network – we’re a community.

We believe in providing the right treatment for our pets and our people. That means giving you the tools, time and support to build the career you want.