Salary: Starting at £37,777
4 nights on – 6 nights off
Hours: 40 hours per week over the year
£1,100 salary uplift for each additional relevant certificate (max 2 certs)
Are you an experienced ECC nurse with a strong background in ICU care, looking for a rewarding out-of-hours role?
Bridge Referrals is expanding, and we’re excited to introduce Emergency Vet Team (EVT) – a brand-new out-of-hours and emergency service built from the ground up to deliver exceptional patient care while creating a workplace where nurses genuinely enjoy working out of hours.
This is a rare opportunity to join a founding team, helping shape how an ECC service runs while working in a highly supportive, forward-thinking environment.
The Role
As an OOH/ECC RVN, you will play a vital role in the delivery of emergency and critical care, working alongside our veterinary surgeons to manage a varied and complex caseload.
You will be heavily involved in the nursing of critically ill patients, requiring confidence in:
- ICU and high-dependency patient care
- Emergency triage, admissions and patient support
- Involvement in emergency surgeries
- Advanced anaesthesia and peri-operative support
This is a hands-on role where your nursing skills will be fully utilised at an advanced level.
Facilities & Clinical Environment
You’ll be working within a truly advanced clinical setting. Our facilities include MRI, CT, ultrasound, endoscopy, arthroscopy, laparoscopy, fluoroscopy (dedicated theatre), separate medical and surgical wards, an in-house laboratory, advanced anaesthesia equipment and ventilators.
Our new ICU/high-dependency unit will further enhance our ability to care for complex and critically ill patients, placing nursing care at the centre of everything we do.
What Makes EVT Different?
We recognise that OOH nursing can be demanding, so we’re building this service to do things differently:
- A brand-new service with a fresh approach
- A culture where experienced nurses are trusted and empowered
- Focus on clinical excellence without burnout
- Opportunity to help shape protocols and workflows
- A genuinely collaborative team environment
Applicant Requirements
- RCVS registered and eligible to work in the UK
- Minimum of two years’ experience in practice
- Proven experience in Emergency & Critical Care and/or ICU (essential)
- Previous out-of-hours experience is advantageous
- Strong clinical skills with the ability to work confidently under pressure
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Highly organised with good attention to detail and competent IT skills
- A proactive approach to learning and ongoing professional development
What We Offer
- 6.6 weeks annual leave (including bank holidays), plus an additional day off for your birthday
- Dedicated training and support in ECC
- Generous CPD allowance with access to in-house training and development
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
- Staff discount scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- RCVS and VDS fees paid
- Salary starting from £37,777
Our standard rota is based on 36 hours per week. The 40-hour contract provides an additional 208 hours per year, equivalent to around 16 additional 13-hour shifts.
These hours can be arranged flexibly around your regular 4-on/6-off rota and business needs. They don’t have to be worked as full shifts, provided the total additional 208 hours is completed across the year.
🚀 Why Join EVT?
This isn’t just another OOH role.
It’s an opportunity to be part of a founding nursing team, where your experience is truly valued and your skills are utilised to their full potential.
