Specialist Veterinary Nurse in Anaesthesia and Theatre

at University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom

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Salary

£31,861 to £36,320 a year

Closing date

13 December 2026

Start

Not given in the advert

Type of post

Health
A support post, not a teaching post.

Contract

Full Time, Part Time, Permanent

First seen

12 November 2026, on jobs.ac.uk

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The advert

Are you keen to expand and develop your veterinary nursing skills in a fast-paced and dynamic environment? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join our Veterinary Theatre Nursing Team at the Queens Veterinary School Hospital which is an integral part of the Department of Veterinary Medicine and is an RCVS accredited teaching Hospital that provides veterinary care 24/7 365 days a year. We are seeking individuals with a passion for nursing, and the ability to communicate with all levels of staff, students and clients for this varied and interesting position. This role is offered on a full-time basis; however, we also welcome applications from candidates seeking part-time work (minimum 4 days per week). Working as part of a multi-skilled team of Veterinary Clinicians and Nurses the Specialist Nurse Anaesthesia and Theatre role is essential in supporting our specialist veterinary teams to deliver outstanding patient care and manage workflow throughout the hospital working in surgical theatres, medicine procedure rooms maintenance and monitoring of patients under general anaesthesia or sedation whilst having procedures, including diagnostic imaging. You will be available to assist specialist nurses with the care of their patients and teams and if necessary to the wards teams e.g. to monitor an intensive recovery or provide one-to-one patient care. The referral hospital is a very fast-paced environment which requires the role holder to be adaptable with the ability to work on your own initiative with minimal supervision and working well under pressure is essential. In return, we offer an encouraging and nurturing environment and have a dedicated team of clinicians and nurses who are committed to providing the best care for our patients. The role is offered with a salary of between £31,861.00-£36,320.00 per annum depending on experience, plus on call allowance and an abundance of benefits such as: Competitive salary Friendly and caring environment, including plenty of cakes for birthdays Enhanced annual leave allowance of 36 days including bank holidays Enhanced pension scheme Access to CAMbens employee discounts, including discounted travel across Cambridge by bus Cycle to work scheme and travel to work loan scheme Family friendly benefits and enhanced leave Health and Wellbeing benefits such as discounted membership to the University's Sport Centre Training and Development and Career Development Both full-time and part-time candidates may apply for this post. Working patterns can be discussed with candidates, so please include your preference in your application. To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the 'Apply' button above. The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday, 13 December 2026 Applications will be monitored regularly, and we may contact candidates prior to the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of applications or extend the closing date if necessary. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Please quote reference PP51288 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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