Job Title: RVN- Twilight Surgery
Salary: Up to £33,100 per annum
Plus Twilight Allowance: £2000 per annum
Hours: 2pm until 10pm
Are you an RVN with a passion for surgery and emergency care, looking for a role that delivers clinical challenge, professional growth, and a genuinely supportive team culture.
We are seeking an enthusiastic Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our Theatre Nursing Team, working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, between 2:00pm and 10:00pm.
This role is ideal for a confident, motivated RVN who thrives in a fast paced referral environment and enjoys being at the heart of surgical patient care.
As a Twilight Surgery RVN, you will play a vital role in supporting our evening and emergency surgical caseload, working closely with our surgeons, anaesthetists, nursing colleagues and interns.
Your role will include:
Supporting emergency and urgent surgical cases
Acting as a scrub nurse across a wide range of advanced procedures
Anaesthetic monitoring for complex referral cases
Assisting with theatre preparation, recovery, and patient flow
Maintaining the highest standards of infection control, patient safety, and theatre practice
Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary hospital team
We are a multidisciplinary, specialist referral hospital, offering an exceptional standard of care across:
Surgery – including minimally invasive, soft tissue, and orthopaedic procedures
Medicine
Dermatology
Neurology & Neurosurgery
Oncology
This provides unparalleled exposure to complex cases, cutting‑edge techniques, and advanced nursing practice, making the role both rewarding and intellectually stimulating.
Our theatre nursing team are incredible, and the culture of our nursing department is a paramount priority. We pride ourselves on being:
Supportive and inclusive
Highly collaborative
Passionate about learning and excellence
Committed to kindness, respect, and teamwork
We are looking for an RVN who wants to be part of a team that genuinely supports one another, celebrates achievements, and continuously strives to deliver outstanding patient care.
We would love to hear from you if you:
Are a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)
Have a strong interest in surgery, anaesthesia, or emergency care
Enjoy working in a busy, dynamic referral hospital
Are a positive team player who values communication and collaboration
Take pride in delivering outstanding nursing care
Previous referral experience is desirable but not essential. We welcome applications from motivated RVNs keen to develop their skills within a specialist setting.
A permanent twilight nursing position with consistent weekday hours
Exposure to advanced and emergency surgical cases
Ongoing learning and development opportunities
A strong and approachable nursing leadership team who are committed to championing our nurses, supporting their wellbeing and investing in their professional growth.
The chance to be part of a dedicated, skilled, and welcoming theatre team
If you’re looking for a role where your passion for surgery, teamwork and patient care can truly shine – we would love to hear from you!
Benefits
5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + birthday leave
RCVS and VDS fees paid
External CPD funded and extensive, free Linnaeus CPD program provided by specialists/referral teams both online and in-person (covid restrictions permitting)
Nurse certificates funded
Private healthcare
Career progression opportunities
Staff discount schemes
Enhanced sickness pay
Enhanced equal family leave
Wellness program including employee assistance program, eyecare voucher scheme, free annual Flu jab, cycle to work scheme etc.
Recruitment reward scheme.
At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone.
If you would like to apply for the role or for an informal chat to discuss further, please get in touch with Rebecca.coleman@linnaeusgroup.co.uk
Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd (A Mars Company).
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Linnaeus, formed in 2014 and backed by Mars Petcare, is a leading veterinary services group comprising some of the most highly-respected practices in the UK. The group has seen continued growth and has had fantastic investment in its service offering, enabling it to maintain its position at the very forefront of specialist and first opinion veterinary services and excellence.
Linnaeus is a vibrant, forward-thinking partnership of highly respected veterinary practices across the UK, comprising some of the best clinicians in the profession who were carefully selected to ensure the highest levels of patient care across our group.
Together we provide a growing community of like-minded veterinary professionals who are passionate about what they do. We are incredibly proud of each and every member of our diverse portfolio, from the UK’s most respected small animal referral centres to our selection of high-quality first opinion practices.
Through its flexible and supportive culture, its practice teams can focus on delivering top-quality care to their patients. For more on Linnaeus, please visit www.linnaeusgroup.co.uk.
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