Job Description

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Twilight Theatre Nurse to join our Small Animal Referral Hospital on a 12-month fixed-term contract, working collaboratively with both our theatre and night teams.

The successful candidate will be based in our specialist theatres, working out of hours throughout the week. Although this role is primarily theatre based, an ability and proactiveness to nurse in ward areas with inpatient care would be expected when required. This would involve working across our specialist feline, canine medicine, neurology, surgery and intensive care wards.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in our state-of-the-art hospital and theatre, working alongside renowned orthopaedic, soft tissue, neurology and cardiology specialists. As a theatre nurse you will be actively encouraged to utilise your skills, such as scrubbing into surgical procedures and assisting the surgeons. Successful candidates will also be given training in Schedule 3 procedures such as suturing (previous experience non-Essential) and interoperative radiography for a range of complex cases.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for theatre work, especially in emergency surgery. We are looking for a nurse with at least 1 years' experience as a qualified veterinary nurse ideally in a referral environment, with previous exposure to working out of hours/nights. Student teaching plays a large part of our nursing roles at Langford and therefore teaching and supervision would also be a key responsibility.

Role summary:

31 hrs/wk on average, working 7 nights on, 7 nights off. Monday-Friday 8 hr twilight shifts plus a 30-minute lunch break, Saturday and Sunday 11 hr night shifts + 1 hour lunch break. Please note this role includes working bank holidays which fall on a normal working week and includes an element of on-call work.

We would like to share a quote from one of our Twilight Theatre Nurses, Ems Chambers as she talks about what she enjoys most about being a Theatre Nurse:
"I like being a theatre nurse at Langford as every day is different. Out of hours there is the opportunity to assist the surgeons and anaesthetists with a variety of different complex cases which I find fascinating. I like that I can be with the patient from induction to recovery, involved in their entire journey through theatre. The whole team is very supportive and it's a really interesting environment to work in"

Benefits and wellbeing

Our people are at the heart of what we do and as your employer we want to ensure we offer flexibility, support and staff development, where possible, through:

Time off

- 5 weeks holiday per year (plus bank holidays)
- Additional holiday entitlement for Long Service

Wellbeing

- On site Mental Health Champions
- EDI committee
- Employee Forum - to ensure all employees voices can be heard
- Menopause Cafe
- Wellbeing talks and events
- Cycle to work scheme
- Family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity and paternity pay (after 2 years' service)

Health

- SimplyHealth Cashplan membership
- Free annual flu vaccination
- Free Specsavers eye test voucher

General

- Free onsite parking
- U2 bus service link to Bristol
- Annual CPD allowance
- Employee discount
- Generous pension scheme - we match up to 8% pension contributions
- Reimbursement of one professional membership fee per year

How to apply

If this role sounds like the right fit for you, don't delay, click 'Apply' and begin your career with Langford Vets.

Closing date:

11th January 2026

Interviews:

19th and 26th January 2026

Langford Vets is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 24,245.20-31,682.54 per year

Expected hours: 31 per week

Benefits:

Canteen Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site gym On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay
Work Location: In person