College of Medical Veterinary & Life Sciences

School of Biodiversity, One Health and Veterinary Medicine

Veterinary Nurse (out of hours)

Vacancy Reference: 176672

Salary: UofG Grade 5, £26,338 - £30,805 per annum + 33% Out of Hours shift allowance

Location: Small Animal Hospital, University of Glasgow

This post is full time (Hours: Compressed shift pattern – 70 hours over 6 shifts every two weeks) and Open ended.

Ready for a new challenge in a fast-paced, state-of-the-art hospital?
Are you an experienced nurse looking to expand your skills? this may be your opportunity to thrive in a dynamic Out-of-Hours (OOH) environment.

We’re looking for a dedicated and compassionate nurse to join our OOH team at the Small Animal Hospital. You’ll work alongside a skilled team of vets, nurses, and care assistants, delivering exceptional care to both referral and primary care in-patients and emergencies.

What you’ll do:
You’ll rotate through a variety of clinical areas, including:

• Medical and surgical wards
• Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Theatre and anaesthesia

This role offers the chance to fully utilise your nursing skills—and develop new ones—while making a real difference to patient outcomes.

What’s in it for you?
We offer a fantastic benefits package, including:

• 35-hour compressed working hours
• 41 days of leave (including public holidays)
• Shift workers’ annual leave totalling 287 hours
• Competitive pension scheme
• 20% staff discount on veterinary services and products
• CPD allowance and subsidised further education
• A supportive and inclusive working environment
• 24/7 confidential employee support service and wellbeing app
• Exclusive staff discounts from high street retailers

Interested?
We’d love to hear from you! Whether you’re exploring a new direction or ready to take the next step in your nursing career, get in touch for an informal chat:
  sah-nursingenquiries@glasgow.ac.uk
  Sharon Smith – 0141 330 5391

Apply online at: https://www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/veterinary-nurse-out-of-hours

Closing date: 23:45 on Monday 28th July 2025

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.

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