Job Description

Wanstead Veterinary Hospital in East London is our largest 24-hour hospital within the group, and they are looking for an additional RVN whos niche is nocturnal working, to join our existing night team.

About your new role!

You will be working alongside another RVN and an experienced VNA/SVN on your shift as well as our highly experienced permanent night vets (1 vet per night).


You will also be supported by the late shift day nurses, who cross over for the start of your shift to assist in handover and for any early evening emergency support.


We are open to reviewing applicants from a range of relevant experience levels. As an RVN experienced in ECC, or an RVN with a keen interest to develop your skills further this role is ideal!


You will be responsible for assisting with emergencies, caring for critical cases, performing general overnight tasks to keep the hospital clean and organised, and offer the highest standard of client care.

This role involves a 4 on 8 off rotation with shift times being 7.30pm-8.30am and averages 35 hours per week. This is inclusive of an additional 18 shifts per year to help support with annual leave, so there is the upmost continuity for the hospital.

Wanstead not only has its own first opinion client base but also sees the internal referral cases from the surrounding branches in East, North and Central London, giving you a plethora of diverse cases a hospital night RVN could dream of.


There is fantastic diagnostic support at Wanstead, with a CT scanner, a commercial laboratory.


Wanstead itself is on the outskirts of urban Essex but is close enough to rural life for that countryside relief. Transport links into London do not get better than a short walk to a Central Line tube station!


Onsite parking is available over night.

Now lets get to the nitty gritty, here is what we offer you:

The salary for this 4 night on 8 off position is

33,250 to 39,375 (38,000 to 45,000 full-time equivalent)

depending on experience and allowing room for growth while in the role.

A little snippet of the benefits you will receive as a Goddard RVN:

6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays CPD budget every year plus up to 2 days' paid CPD leave Paid 30-minute lunch breaks The opportunity to join our private medical healthcare scheme at a reduced rate, plus medical cashback incentives

If you can see yourself in this role press apply now, and within 60 seconds your application will be with our recruitment manager Rose. Alternatively, please feel free to email Rose directly at rstanton@goddardvetgroup.co.uk for any other queries or to simply arrange a call and have a chat about other opportunities! #IND1