Job Description

As a Nurse you will be accountable for leading our ward nursing team and supporting the Vets with ward procedures as required ensuring we deliver exceptional care always there to our clients, patients and colleagues whilst maintaining the highest levels of regulatory and operational standards and compliance.

🏥 Experienced Ward-Only RVN

Perfect for a nurse who loves inpatient care, thrives on gold-standard monitoring, and enjoys being at the heart of complex case management.

Why Hendon 24hr?

Hendon houses an MRI/CT unit, meaning we see a wide variety of fascinating neurology, medicine, and surgical cases. Our hospital is fully equipped with:

• Endoscopy & arthroscopy

• X-ray & ultrasound

• MRI and CT imaging

• Multi-parameter monitors

• In-house laboratory & blood machines

• Dedicated oxygen kennels

We support clinics across London and the South of England, so you’ll be exposed to complex and interesting cases regularly.

But it’s not just about equipment – it’s about people.

We’re a large, supportive team of RVNs and Vets who genuinely enjoy working together. With a spacious garden, a dedicated staff room, excellent transport links and of course snacks and coffee, we’ve built a workplace that feels welcoming, and collaborative.

The Rota & Salary

• 4-day week

• 1 in 6 weekends (or 1 weekend day every 3 weeks if it suits you better)

• Salary: £32,000 – £38,000 (including location allowance, dependent on experience)

What You’ll Be Doing

In your role, you’ll:

• Lead a team of nurses within ward and mentor newly qualified RVNs with a passion for ward nursing

• Deliver exceptional patient care and monitoring

• Manage admissions and discharges (hospital cases)

• Provide outstanding client communication

• Work collaboratively within a skilled, supportive team

• Focus on inpatient care and gold-standard hospital nursing

Your Career Means More Than a Rota

That’s why we offer:

🌿 Health & Wellbeing

• Health Cash Plan from day one

• 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support

• Life Assurance (3x salary)

🌴 Annual Leave

• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (rising with service)

• An extra paid “Day for You”

📚 Learning & Development

• £750 CPD allowance + 2 paid CPD days

• Access to Clinical Communities and internal CPD

• Funded certificates

• Internal career progression pathways

• In house learning and CPD

💼 Additional Support

• RCVS & VDS fees paid

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Season Ticket loans

• Staff discounts on products and services