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With a team of over 80 colleagues, we are proud of our strong focus on wellbeing and the consistently positive feedback from our team satisfaction surveys.
Registration as a Veterinary Nurse with the RCVS
Significant experience in clinical practice with strong medical and surgical nursing skills
Experience working with complex cases in a referral or advanced-care environment
Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
A commitment to evidence-based practice, clinical governance, and continuous improvement
A referral nursing role delivering complex and rewarding caseloads across multiple disciplines
Clear career pathways with progression opportunities into specialist referral nursing or leadership roles
Ongoing learning and development to support advanced clinical and professional growth
A collaborative, values-led culture focused on care, learning, and continuous improvement
6.6 weeks' annual leave
Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
Additional annual leave for your birthday which is added to your allowance
Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
Private Medical Insurance
Cycle to Work scheme
Employee wellbeing initiatives
Healthcare Cash Plan
Cycle to Work scheme
£550 CPD allowance per annum
24hrs paid CPD leave
Certificate Support
Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
Access to Vetlexicon – our online veterinary encyclopaedia
Research funding opportunities for Vets & Nurses
Infection Prevention and Control Programme
Quality Improvement Programme
VDS cover
RCVS fees
Pension scheme
Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme
Voluntary benefits: choose from a range of benefits to suit you
Discounted staff pet care
Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
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Out of Hours - Referral Nurse (12 Month Fixed Term)
Swift Referrals, Wetherby, Wetherby, Yorkshire & The Humber
Discipline: Out of Hours
Full Time
Up to X pa DOE
We’re looking for a motivated and compassionate RVN to join our night team on a temporary basis.
Swift Referrals is a purpose-built, multidisciplinary referral hospital specialising in orthopaedics, neurology, internal medicine and soft tissue surgery. Our state-of-the-art facilities include MRI, CT, advanced imaging, modern theatres, separate dog and cat wards, and a dedicated ECC and OOH centre with a large ICU.
With a team of over 80 colleagues, we are proud of our strong focus on wellbeing and the consistently positive feedback from our team satisfaction surveys.
IVC Evidensia is the UK and Europe’s leading veterinary care group, made up of over 900 practices and referral hospitals, united by a shared purpose of happier animals, happier owners.
At IVC Evidensia, we believe careers should be built without limits. Our people are supported to make more clinical impact, access more career opportunities, and play an active role in their local and professional communities. Through investment in learning, innovation, and wellbeing, we create environments where our teams can grow in confidence, capability, and fulfilment—at every stage of their career.
How You’ll Make a Difference
As a Referral Nurse, you will deliver advanced nursing care to complex cases within a referral hospital environment, supporting patients, clients, and clinical teams across a range of disciplines.
You’ll work as part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing to high standards of nursing care, supporting clinical decision-making, and sharing your experience and knowledge with colleagues to continually improve patient outcomes and service delivery.
You’ll play a key role in caring for first opinion and referral emergency cases and inpatients. You’ll work closely with emergency clinicians, vets, nurses and ACAs, managing ICU patients and hospitalised referrals while delivering the highest standard of nursing care. You’ll see a wide range of interesting and complex cases, with full support from our experienced team as you settle into the role.
You Might Be a Great Fit If...
You are an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse with strong clinical capability and a passion for referral-level nursing. You’ll bring:
How We’ll Support You
At IVC Evidensia, we’re committed to supporting your development in a referral setting. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:
What We Offer Our Team
Work-life Balance
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Swift Referrals, Wetherby
Unit 706, Avenue E West, Wetherby, LS23 7GA, United Kingdom
Animals treated
Dogs, cats & small pets
At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
Any questions before applying?
Speak to Bethany Baker from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.