Make a real difference, from day one
As an ECC vet nurse, you’ll work with ECC experts to treat cases you don’t see in daytime practice. With flexible shift patterns, you can boost your career and confidence while enjoying the healthy work-life balance you deserve.
What you'll do
There are no average days in ECC, but one thing is consistent: you'll always be at the core of clinical treatment.
You'll be:
- Triaging patients
- Performing diagnostic tests
- Nursing critical patients
- Monitoring anaesthetic for emergency procedures
- Carrying out blood transfusions
- Nursing toxicity cases
- Assisting with emergency surgeries
- Nursing trauma cases
What you'll get in return
You can't put a price on saving a pet's life - but working out of hours does have its challenges. That's why as an emergency vet nurse at Vets Now, your hard work will be rewarded.
You'll get:
- A competitive salary
- 7 weeks' annual leave (pro rata)
- £1125 annual CPD allowance
- Private medical cover
- Generous pension contributions
- Your professional memberships covered
- Discounted treatment for staff pets
- Death in service of 2x annual salary
- Company sick pay scheme
- Your birthday off
- Six months maternity leave
- Regional allowances
What do our vet nurses say?
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Alana Taylor
Read their story"I feel like I'm a better nurse, the nurse I trained to be. I'm using the skills I've learned, and that feels great"
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Tanja Klein
Read their story"For the first time in my life, I'm utterly proud of what I do for a living"
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Joanna Kaczmarcyzyk
Read their story"Even though I work nights, I actually don't feel like I'm working as I've got all day for myself"
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Tanya Burrough
Read their storyThe induction programmes and CPD access are very comprehensive. I've enjoyed all the CPD I've completed since joining"
Invest in your future
ECC nursing is a rewarding profession, but that's not all. You'll also gain the knowledge and experience you need to specialise or progress into a management role.
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Head vet nurse
Help maintain clinical excellence and drive improvements in nursing standards. As head vet nurse, you'll lead vet nurses, ACAs and reception teams while managing the day-to-day running of your clinic.
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District management
As a district manager, you'll lead several clinics, taking on multiple managerial duties. You'll drive nursing standards, and have the chance to focus on the commercial and operational sides of running a district.
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Specialist vet nurse
Dogs, cats, small animals... Pregnancy, anaesthesia, trauma and toxicity... you'll see it all in ECC. The skills and experience you gain can be a great stepping stone to your chosen specialism.
Meet our ECC veterinary nurses
Ordinary vet nursing career? There's no such thing! Our nurses come from all sorts of backgrounds. Read their stories here:
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Lesley Moore
Read their storyHead nurse Lesley swapped her high-flying job as a city banker for a career as a veterinary nurse.
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Leah Paskell
Read their storyLeah qualified as a vet nurse more than 10 years ago and now helps run several Vets Now clinics.
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Lauren McLeary
Read their storyLauren is glad she took the leap into ECC as she can now do the kind of nursing she's always wanted to do.
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Victoria Camburn
Read their storyVictoria swapped her daytime role for an out-of-hours position. She offers some advice on making the transition.
Our Values
Caring
We show compassion and empathy in all interactions.
Innovation
We embrace change and encourage creative thinking.
Releasing Potential
We invest in our business by investing in our people.
Responsibility
We make ethical, evidence-based decisions.
Take the next step in your vet nursing career
Does an ECC vet nurse role sound right for you? Search our vacancies here.
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