The post is suitable for academics with active research interests in locomotor biomechanics, comparative anatomy, musculoskeletal biology or related disciplines. The successful applicants will have a proven track-record of high-quality publications and be competitive for external funds that align with the RVC’s existing research strengths in Biomedical and Clinical Sciences (see link at https://www.rvc.ac.uk/research).  Support for writing proposals will be provided.

Applicants must be enthusiastic teachers and will contribute significantly to the delivery and assessment of our undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes.  The post will be a 50:50 split between teaching and research, and teaching will be predominantly based at our Camden campus.

We offer a generous reward package and benefits including:

• Competitive and attractive pension package
• Generous 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays + concessionary days)
• A welcoming and collegiate culture
• Access to free in-house CPD and funded external CPD.
• A range of family friendly policies, including adoption, maternity and paternity pay and leave.
• On site café and restaurant 
• Free membership to the newly built Fitness and Wellbeing Centre located on site (gym, badminton, climbing wall, Zumba, yoga, and Pilates classes included)
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free mini-bus service to and from Potters Bar station and Hawkshead Campus

Prospective applicants wishing to have an informal discussion should contact the Head of Department, Professor Jodi Lindsay, jlindsay@rvc.ac.uk, by email in the first instance.

Closing Date: 22 Jun 2026

Reporting Unit: Academic

Salary: £53,188 to £68,063 Per Annum Including London Weighting
Fixed Term / Full Time

We are currently looking to recruit a full-time Cleaner to join our friendly team.

A variety of shifts are available, offering flexibility to suit different schedules.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain a high standard of cleanliness across all assigned areas 
• Follow cleaning procedures and health & safety guidelines 
• Work efficiently both independently and as part of a team 

 Requirements:

• Previous cleaning experience is essential 
• Strong attention to detail 
• Reliable, hardworking, and flexible approach 
• Positive attitude and willingness to take initiative 

This role is based at our Hawkshead Campus:

We offer a generous reward package and benefits including:

•    Competitive and attractive pension package

•    Generous 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays/concessionary days)

•    A range of family friendly policies, including adoption, maternity and paternity pay and leave.

•    On site café and restaurant 

•    Cycle to work scheme.

•    Free mini-bus service to and from Potters Bar station and Hawkshead Campus

•    Free membership to the Sports and Wellbeing Centre located on site at Hawkshead campus (including gym and fitness classes)

 For informal enquiries, please e mail: Leila Harris – Leharris@RVC.ac.uk

Closing Date: 11 Jun 2026

Reporting Unit: Facilities & Premises

Salary: £26,692 to £27,291 Per Annum Including London Weighting
Permanent / Full Time

We have an exciting opportunity for a knowledgeable clinician to join us at the Royal Veterinary College’s famous, first opinion: Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital. 

This role would suit a clinician who is passionate not just about practicing high-quality veterinary medicine and surgery but also teaching day-one professional skills to the next generation of vets.

We offer a generous reward package and benefits including:

• 30 days annual leave (pro rata), plus Bank Holidays and Concessionary days, paid CPD days
• Free access to the RVC online CPD catalogue 
• Impressive pension scheme.
• Free membership to the on-site fitness centre
• On site café and restaurant
• Job satisfaction from providing first-class veterinary care to our local community.
• The warm glow from helping vet students develop lifelong skills.
• A great working environment with highly qualified and friendly staff

We are in vibrant Camden, North London, within walking distance to Kings Cross Coal Drops Yard and the legendary Camden Market plus many parks, pubs, restaurants, music venues and six underground/ train stations.

To discuss the role further or to arrange a chat with our Head Vet, Duncan D'Arcy-Howard please email ddhoward@rvc.ac.uk

Closing Date: 14 Jun 2026

Reporting Unit: Staff Clinician

Salary: £40,528 to £51,470 (Pro Rata) Per Annum Including London Weighting
Permanent / Full Time

The post would suit a friendly team player who is hardworking, enthusiastic and proactive. The role requires flexible working across departments within the hospital dependant on service demand, therefore the successful candidate should be confident at both communicating within a large team prioritising tasks.

Previous experience in an animal care environment or in veterinary practice is essential, and an animal care qualification is desirable.

This is a full-time position working a mixture of shift patterns, 35 hours per week with 1:4 weekends. 

Shifts are weeks of 6am-2pm or 1pm-9pm and weekends (Sat/Sun) are 10am-6pm.

Main Duties Include: 

• Assist with and carry out basic physical examinations.
• Inpatient care including feeding, grooming and general patient comfort.
• Carry out morning and evening dog walk outs.
• Observe and report changes in patient condition to the nursing team. 
• Assist veterinary surgeons and nurses during consultations. 
• Provide safe and appropriate restraint of animals during examination.
• Prepare and clean consultation rooms between patients.
• Transport patients between wards, consult rooms and other clinical areas. 
• Maintain high standards of hygiene, cleanliness and infection control. 
• Assist with stock control and restocking of clinical areas.
• Ensure equipment and workspaces are clean, organised and ready for use. 

Full training and ongoing support will be provided.

We offer a generous reward and benefits package including:

• Competitive and attractive pension package
• Generous 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and concessionary days)
• Access to free in-house CPD 
• On site café and restaurant 
• Free membership to the Fitness and Wellbeing Centre located on site (gym, badminton, climbing wall, zumba, yoga and pilates classes included)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free mini-bus service to and from Potters Bar station and Hawkshead Campus
• A range of family friendly policies, including adoption, maternity and paternity pay and leave

For further information please contact Leona Walsh, Head Hospital Coordinator at lwalsh@rvc.ac.uk 

Closing Date: 10 Jun 2026

Reporting Unit: Animal Care

Salary: £26,692 to £27,291 Per Annum Including London Weighting
Permanent / Full Time

About the role

We are seeking an ambitious and motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join an MRC-funded project investigating the mechanisms controlling antimicrobial resistance gene transfer in Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a major human and animal pathogen.

The successful candidate will work with Professor Jodi Lindsay at Royal Veterinary College, Dr Adam Witney at City St George’s, and Dr Alex McCarthy at Imperial College London, on the MRC-funded project:

“Antimicrobial Resistance Gene Transfer in MRSA: Novel Mechanisms, Barriers, and Environmental Controls.”

This interdisciplinary project combines molecular microbiology, bacterial genetics, genomics, bioinformatics, and tissue culture approaches to understand the mechanisms controlling horizontal gene transfer in MRSA. The postholder will contribute to experimental and analytical aspects of the project, with opportunities to develop independent ideas, publish high-impact research, and present findings at national and international conferences.

The post also offers a supportive, collaborative environment with opportunities for mentoring, training, and career development.

About you

You hold or be close to completing a PhD in microbiology or a related discipline. We are particularly interested in candidates with:

• expertise in bacterial genetics, genomics, or bioinformatics
• evidence of scientific productivity, such as publications, preprints, and/or conference presentations
• excellent communication and organisational skills
• the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

Experience in S. aureus, antimicrobial resistance, bacterial genetics, or horizontal gene transfer would be advantageous but is not essential.

About us 

The Royal Veterinary College is ranked the top veterinary school globally. Based at the Camden campus in central London, the Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences integrates teaching and research across physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, pharmacology, and genetics. The successful candidate will join a collaborative and multidisciplinary research environment with strong links to clinical, veterinary, and academic partners across London.

The RVC is committed to supporting the professional development and wellbeing of its researchers and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

What we offer

The successful candidate will benefit from:

• a collaborative and supportive research culture
• opportunities for training and skills development
• opportunities to attend and present at international conferences
• support for career progression and fellowships

We offer a generous reward package and benefits including:

•    Competitive and attractive pension package

•    Generous 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays/concessionary days)

•    A range of family friendly policies, including adoption, maternity and paternity pay and leave.

•    On site café and restaurant 

•    Cycle to work scheme.

•    Free mini-bus service to and from Potters Bar station and Hawkshead Campus

•    Free membership to the Sports and Wellbeing Centre located on site at Hawkshead campus (including gym and fitness classes)

For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Jodi Lindsay at jlindsay@rvc.ac.uk

Closing Date: 22 Jun 2026

Reporting Unit: Research

Salary: £40,528 to £51,470 Per Annum Including London Weighting
Fixed Term / Full Time

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Veterinary Receptionists who desires a role providing high quality client service, and administrative support for our first opinion small animal teaching hospital.

Our friendly reception team provides a customer focused service including telephone advice, appointment bookings, account queries, and product advice and sales. You will be responsible for growing our service through these channels with your strong customer service skills.

The successful applicant will be passionate about providing a high level of customer service, sharing knowledge with colleagues and students, have a keen drive to learn and an enthusiastic and personable approach to client and patient care. CPD is both encouraged and funded. We offer a generous reward package including a pension scheme.

The Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital is located within walking distance of Camden, Euston, and Kings Cross Stations. We provide high quality veterinary care to the local community, as well as a specialist exotics referral service. We are patient focused, making animal welfare a top priority and require a compassionate team to support our culture and values for education and quality care. 

We offer a generous reward package and benefits including:

• Competitive and attractive pension package
• Generous 30 days annual leave pro-rata (plus bank holidays + concessionary days pro-rata)
• Access to free in-house CPD and funded external CPD
• A range of family friendly policies, including adoption, maternity and paternity pay and leave
• On site café and restaurant 
• Free membership to onsite gym
• Cycle to work scheme

To discuss the role further please contact: Rebecca Swindell (Veterinary Receptionist Team Leader) -  BSAHadmin@rvc.ac.uk

Closing Date: 04 Jun 2026

Reporting Unit: Administrative

Salary: £27,291 to £29,329 Pro Rata Per Annum Including London Weighting
Permanent / Part Time

This position is ideal for an RVN keen to develop their nursing career and specialise in surgical and neurology nursing with hands on nursing of various surgical and neurological conditions.

Referral nursing experience is not required as full specialist training and support will be provided. 

This is a part time position working 23 hours per week, Thursday and Friday night shifts. 

We offer a generous reward package and benefits including:

• Competitive and attractive pension package
• Generous 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Access to free in-house CPD and funded external CPD
• A range of family friendly policies, including adoption, maternity and paternity pay and leave
• On site café and restaurant 
• Free membership to the newly built Fitness and Wellbeing Centre located on site (gym, badminton, climbing wall, Zumba, yoga and Pilates classes included)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free mini-bus service to and from Potters Bar station and Hawkshead Campus

For further information before applying please contact Sam Moors, Head Surgery Ward RVN on smoors@rvc.ac.uk

Closing Date: 14 May 2026

Reporting Unit: Vet Nurse

Salary: £37,829 to £44,811 Pro Rata Per Annum (£24,857 to £29,455 Per annum) Including London Weighting and Night Nurse Allowance
Permanent / Part Time

You will be responsible for the technical development and ongoing stewardship of the College’s data platform, which is expected to be developed in Microsoft Fabric. A key focus of the role is providing high quality data that supports self-service reporting and data science capabilities. You will set the technical direction for how we approach data, ensuring that we follow good modelling and engineering practices. 

Alongside this, you will manage a small in-house team, comprised of a DBA and a Data Engineer, providing technical leadership and keeping day-to-day operations running smoothly. While this is a management role, we expect you to be technically hands‑on, and the role will require you to balance platform development with team leadership and operational support, ensuring continuity of service alongside ongoing improvement. You will work closely with, and report into, our Head of Data and Applications to achieve these goals and ensure the data platform aligns with institutional needs. 

Key Responsibilities

• The development, and evolution of a cloud-based data platform
• Oversee the full data lifecycle, including ingestion, transformation, storage, modelling, and presentation.
• Design and maintain data pipelines integrating core institutional systems (including SITS, iTrent, Moodle, RxWorks, and Unit4 Business World)
• Develop curated data models and semantic layers within Fabric to support reporting, analytics, and self-service BI
• Ensure appropriate data governance, security, and access controls are in place and followed.
• Support the operational reliability of the platform, ensuring issues are resolved and services remain stable.
• Provide technical leadership and line management for 2 x full time employees.
• Work with IT colleagues and stakeholders to support better use of data across the organisation. 

 Essential skills

• Prior experience leading data engineering teams: ability to build collaborative, high-performing teams and foster a culture of curiosity and continuous improvement.
• Strong understanding of modern cloud data platforms, including Azure and Fabric services. 
• Experience designing and building data ingestion pipelines. 
• Knowledge of modern data modelling approaches for analytical environments
• Strong understanding of master data management (MDM) principles 
• Understanding of data governance, information security, and the regulatory environment 
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Desirable skills

• Relevant certification
• Experience working in higher education, research, healthcare, or similarly complex public sector environments.
• Familiarity with systems such as SITS, iTrent, Moodle, Unit4 Business World, veterinary practice management systems.
• Experience with real-time or event-driven data architectures

 Working Arrangements

This is a hybrid role, with 3 days per week on-site at our Hawkshead Campus in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire. 

We offer a generous reward package and benefits including:

• Competitive and attractive pension package
• Generous 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays + concessionary days)
• Access to free in-house CPD and funded external CPD.
• A range of family friendly policies, including adoption, maternity and paternity pay and leave.
• On site café and restaurant 
• Free membership to the newly built Fitness and Wellbeing Centre located on site (gym, badminton, climbing wall, Zumba, yoga, and Pilates classes included)
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free mini-bus service to and from Potters Bar station and Hawkshead Campus

 Contact Jenny Wilshaw (jwilshaw@rvc.ac.uk) with any questions.

Closing Date: 07 Jun 2026

Reporting Unit: IT

Salary: £53,188 to £68,063 Per Annum Including London Weighting
Permanent / Full Time

You will join the Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) Wildlife Health Group and play an important role in the delivery of our Biological Sciences (Wildlife Health Sciences, WHS) undergraduate course. Additionally, there will be opportunities to input into our long running MSc courses in Wild Animal Biology and Wild Animal Health. The RVC Wildlife Health Group provides an opportunity to grow this teaching in parallel to developing research capabilities within this subject area.

The WHS course is designed to produce biology graduates with training in animal health sciences and the specific application of these in the wildlife sector. The successful applicant will contribute towards both the teaching and module leadership within this course, with the support of the existing team. We are particularly interested in somebody who can demonstrate the integration of health into real-world contexts. Additional teaching responsibilities associated with this position will include supporting students both as a personal tutor and through offering and supervising research projects. We are looking for someone who will be confident in sharing their ideas and who is passionate about their subject. We are therefore seeking candidates with an advanced degree qualification and experience in either wildlife conservation or ecology. Candidates will ideally have some experience of teaching in a Higher Education environment.

The new lecturer will diversify our current research portfolio and be encouraged to develop their research interests, collaborating with internal and external colleagues. The Wildlife Health group is a recent development within the RVC, and we are looking to expand our research portfolio. A track record of research funding would be advantageous. The lectureship is being offered on a teaching track whereby we expect the successful candidate will split their time with a 70% weighting for teaching and 30% for research.

We offer a generous reward and benefits package including:

• Competitive and attractive pension package
• Generous 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and concessionary days)
• Access to free in-house CPD
• On site café and restaurant
• Free membership to the Fitness and Wellbeing Centre located on site (gym, badminton, climbing wall, Zumba, yoga and pilates classes included)
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free mini-bus service to and from Potters Bar station and Hawkshead Campus
• A range of family friendly policies, including adoption, maternity and paternity pay and leave.

A detailed job description and person specification is provided in relation to this position. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Stuart Patterson (Senior Lecturer in Wild Animal Health) by email: SPatterson@rvc.ac.uk.

For further information and to apply on-line please visit our website: www.rvc.ac.uk

Closing date: Friday 29^th May 2026

Interviews will be held on Thursday 18^th June 2026

Closing Date: 29 May 2026

Reporting Unit: Academic

Salary: £40,528 to £68,063 Per Annum Including London Weighting
Permanent / Full Time

You will have a background in a client facing role, with excellent administration skills (including Microsoft programmes and CRM systems experience), have a keen eye for detail and have  reception and accounts experience, to include some of the following tasks greeting clients, handling and processing required client and patient information, identify discrepancies and be able to resolve them quickly and efficiently, processing card/cash payments, and liaising internally with colleagues inclusive of clinical and non-clinical teams and other departments.

You will have superb communication and organisational skills. You will be conscientious and diligent in your work with a professional outlook. You will be confident to discuss sensitive topics and show empathy towards clients. 

Normal working hours will be 35 hours per week working Monday to Friday, covering between the hours of 7:30am-6:00pm, weekend cover as and when required in consultation with your line manager.

We offer a generous reward package and benefits including:

• Competitive and attractive pension package
• A range of family friendly policies, including adoption, maternity and paternity pay and leave
• On site café and restaurant 
• Free membership to the newly built Fitness and Wellbeing Centre located on site (gym, badminton, climbing wall, Zumba, yoga and Pilates classes included)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free mini-bus service to and from Potters Bar station and Hawkshead Campus 

 Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Sue Brown –Customer Care Team Leader on: 01707 666399 or email: smbrown@rvc.ac.uk if they have any questions regarding this vacancy.

Closing Date: 31 May 2026

Reporting Unit: Administrative

Salary: £29,329 to £31,930 Per Annum Including London Weighting
Permanent / Full Time

You should hold a degree in veterinary medicine recognised by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and have experience and expertise in veterinary pathology, with DipECVP, DipACVP or FRCPath certification, or eligibility to complete these qualifications. Experience in diagnostic anatomic pathology would be an advantage. The post is appointed within academic pay scales, commensurate with qualifications and experience, and includes a London Allowance and employer's contributions to pension scheme. Undertaking clinical diagnostic work attracts an additional clinical academic payment/supplement. 

We offer a generous reward package and benefits including:

•    Competitive and attractive pension package

•    Generous 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays/concessionary days)

•    A range of family friendly policies, including adoption, maternity and paternity pay and leave.

•    On site café and restaurant 

•    Cycle to work scheme.

•    Free mini-bus service to and from Potters Bar station and Hawkshead Campus

•    Free membership to the Sports and Wellbeing Centre located on site at Hawkshead campus  (including gym and fitness classes)

 Interviews for this role will take place on the 11th of June. 

For further details or an informal discussion please contact Dr Jonathan Williams, Head of Pathology (+44 [0]1707 666854 OR email  jonwilliams@rvc.ac.uk) 

Closing Date: 30 May 2026

Reporting Unit: Academic

Salary: £40,528 to £68,063 Per Annum Including London Weighting
Permanent / Full Time

As a theatre RVN you will work closely with our clinicians, residents, anaesthesia team, theatre assistants, sterilising technicians and students to provide a high standard of care for our patients. You will act as a circulating nurse to include managing surgical kit requirements, peri-operative imaging, record keeping and scrubbing into surgery to assist when required. You will also be involved in teaching and assessing veterinary students in theatre related skills. This role offers an excellent opportunity to advance your clinical skills in addition to developing your teaching skills in a supportive environment.

The successful candidate will have strong experience of working in a hospital or referral setting. You will be required to supervise and train both veterinary and veterinary nursing students so experience of being a Clinical Supervisor would be advantageous.

This is a full time position working 35 hours per week with a share of weekends and some on-call duties. Weekends are Saturday and Sunday on-call only, with protected time back in lieu the following week. Part time working hours would be considered, please get in contact to discuss this further with us. 

We offer a generous reward package and benefits including:

• Competitive and attractive pension package
• Generous 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays + concessionary days)
• Access to free in-house CPD and funded external CPD
• A range of family friendly policies, including adoption, maternity and paternity pay and leave
• On site café and restaurant 
• Free membership to the newly built Fitness and Wellbeing Centre located on site (gym, badminton, climbing wall, Zumba, yoga and Pilates classes included)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free mini-bus service to and from Potters Bar station and Hawkshead Campus

For informal enquiries regarding this position, or to arrange a visit, please contact Jessica Gilby, Head Theatre RVN on jgilby@rvc.ac.uk 

Closing Date: 29 Apr 2026

Reporting Unit: Vet Nurse

Salary: £32,829 to £38,811 Per Annum Including London Weighting and Nursing Allowance
Permanent / Full Time

This position is ideal for an RVN keen to develop their nursing career and specialise in surgical nursing. You can expect hands on nursing of various surgical conditions covering Orthopaedic, Soft Tissue and Ophthalmology patients in the ward area. In addition, you will be involved in assisting the physiotherapy team with postoperative rehabilitation of Orthopaedic patients.

Referral nursing experience is not required as full specialist training and support will be provided. 

This position is part time, working 28 hours per week with some weekend and night work required on a rota.

We offer a generous reward package and benefits including:

• Competitive and attractive pension package
• Generous 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Access to free in-house CPD and funded external CPD
• A range of family friendly policies, including adoption, maternity and paternity pay and leave
• On site café and restaurant 
• Free membership to the newly built Fitness and Wellbeing Centre located on site (gym, badminton, climbing wall, Zumba, yoga and Pilates classes included)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free mini-bus service to and from Potters Bar station and Hawkshead Campus

For further information before applying please contact Sam Moors, Head Surgery Ward RVN on smoors@rvc.ac.uk 

Closing Date: 29 Apr 2026

Reporting Unit: Vet Nurse

Salary: £32,829 to £38,811 Pro Rata Per Annum Including London Weighting and Nursing Allowance (£25,863.20 to £31,048.80 Per Annum)
Permanent / Part Time

Your role will include:

• Assisting our dermatology clinicians in delivering a high standard of patient care, including support during consultations, diagnostic procedures, and treatment
• Supporting with a variety of dermatological diagnostic procedures (e.g. skin scrapes, cytology, allergy testing, biopsies) for both outpatient and hospitalised patients, with the opportunity to follow cases through from diagnosis to management
• Participating in dermatology clinics, including coordinating patient admissions and discharges, and providing regular patient updates
• Delivering excellent nursing care for dermatology patients across the hospital, including those with chronic skin conditions and complex treatment plans
• Engaging in client communication, including admit and discharge appointments, providing guidance on at-home skin care, medication administration, and follow-up protocols
• Contributing to the teaching and support of student veterinary nurses and veterinary students during clinical rotations, particularly within the dermatology service

This is a part-time position working 14 hours per week, working Thursday and Friday (9am-5pm). 

Referral nursing experience, although advantageous, is not required as full specialist training and support will be provided. 

We offer a generous reward package and benefits including:

• Competitive and attractive pension package
• Generous 33 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Access to free in-house CPD and funded external CPD
• A range of family friendly policies, including adoption, maternity and paternity pay and leave
• On site café and restaurant 
• Free membership to the Fitness and Wellbeing Centre located on site (gym, badminton, climbing wall, Zumba, yoga and Pilates classes included)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free mini-bus service to and from Potters Bar station and Hawkshead Campus

For further information before applying, or to arrange a visit, please contact Leona Walsh the Head Hospital Coordinator on lwalsh@rvc.ac.uk 

Closing Date: 22 Apr 2026

Reporting Unit: Vet Nurse

Salary: £31,390 to £35,311 Pro Rata Per Annum Including London Weighting
Permanent / Part Time

Our multi-disciplinary hospital accepts a range of referral and first opinion cases. In addition to state-of-the-art facilities, we are the only recognised Level 1 Trauma Centre in Europe with extensive in-house laboratory capabilities and the support of our on-site transfusion service allowing us to provide the highest level of care to critically ill patients. As part of our Emergency and Critical Care team you will be working alongside our experienced specialised RVNs, Patient Care Assistants, students, residents, clinicians and interns to triage and care for patients during their stay in the department.

Your role will evolve, however you can expect to be triaging and supporting with the stabilisation of patients on arrival to the hospital, in addition to monitoring patients for minor procedures and caring for inpatients seen through our first opinion service.

Working hours will be 21 hours every weekend, Friday-Sunday working twilight shifts: 18:00-02:00. There may be room for some flexibility on hours to be discussed at interview.

*This is a fixed-term position for 9 months*

Referral nursing experience is not required as full specialist training and support will be provided. 

We offer a generous reward package and benefits including:

• Competitive and attractive pension package
• Generous 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays/concessionary days)
• Access to free in-house CPD and funded external CPD
• A range of family friendly policies, including adoption, maternity and paternity pay and leave
• On site café and restaurant 
• Free membership to the newly built Fitness and Wellbeing Centre located on site (including gym, badminton, climbing wall, zumba, yoga, pilates and other classes)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free mini-bus service to and from Potters Bar station and Hawkshead Campus

For informal enquiries regarding this position, or to arrange a visit, please contact: Louise Welsh, Head Critical Care RVN lwelsh@rvc.ac.uk

Closing Date: 08 Apr 2026

Reporting Unit: Vet Nurse

Salary: £37,829 to £44,811 Pro Rata Per Annum Including London Weighting and Night Nursing Allowance Pro Rata (£22,697.40 to £26,886.60 Per Annum Including London Weighting and Night Nursing Allowance)
Fixed Term / Part Time

Are you a passionate, dedicated Registered Veterinary Nurse interested in joining our fantastic team at the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals?

Working in our small animal teaching hospital, you will get the opportunity to develop your nursing career in a referral environment by working alongside a strong team of veterinary specialists, using state-of-the-art equipment for a range of interesting and challenging cases. 

*Referral nursing experience is not required as full specialist training and support is provided.

Our nursing team is split into the following specialised areas:

• Emergency and Critical Care
• Theatre
• Anaesthesia
• Neurology and rehabilitation (Wards and Hydrotherapy)
• Surgery wards including Ophthalmology, Soft tissue and Orthopaedics
• Internal Medicine including wards, Radioactive Iodine and Endoscopy 
• Oncology
• Dispensary
• Transfusion Medicine Service 
• Cardiology and Cardiothoracic 
• Dermatology

 Whether you’re looking for a full time, part time, permanent, fixed term, day, or night position register your interest in a future role by clicking ‘APPLY’ and uploading your CV. 

Please note: you must be a Registered Veterinary Nurse or Student Veterinary Nurse awaiting registration to be considered. 

We offer a generous reward package and benefits including:

• Competitive and attractive pension package
• Generous 33 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Access to free in-house CPD and funded external CPD
• Up to 5 CPD days
• A range of family friendly policies, including adoption, maternity and paternity pay and leave
• On site café and restaurant 
• Free membership to the newly built Fitness and Wellbeing Centre located on site 
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free mini-bus service to and from Potters Bar station and Hawkshead Campus 

If you’re thinking about a career in referral nursing but unsure what to expect, we would be happy to arrange for you to come along for an informal visit to the hospital to allow you to experience first-hand the fantastic learning and working environment and facilities that we have to offer and learn more about our nursing specialisms.

To arrange a visit, please contact our Clinical Support Manager, Betsy Malamah-Thomas on qmhanurserecruitment@rvc.ac.uk

Closing Date: 18 Dec 2025

Reporting Unit: Vet Nurse

Salary: Competitive Salary
Full-Time, Part-Time, Fixed-Term, Permanent, Days or Nights