3 nights on, 6 nights off. Dedicated emergency work. A team that genuinely has your back.
If Night Work Is Where You Do Your Best Work
If you enjoy the calm focus of nights, the satisfaction of seeing cases through, and being trusted to use your nursing skills properly, this role could feel like a step forward rather than just another rota. Especially if you are looking for structure, consistency, and support in emergency work that is done properly.
The Opportunity
We are working with a well-established, multi-site veterinary group in Edinburgh, centred around a highly respected small animal hospital with a dedicated emergency and critical care service. This is a practice that has invested heavily in its people, its facilities, and its standards of care, and it shows in how long team members stay.
The hospital operates a purpose-built overnight emergency clinic that supports around ten local practices, including its own. This creates a genuinely varied ECC caseload, from trauma and acute medical cases through to complex inpatients requiring close monitoring and advanced nursing care. Nights here are busy, but organised, structured, and well supported.
You would be joining an experienced night nursing team where RVNs are encouraged to work at the top of their skillset. Whether you already thrive in ECC or want to build long-term confidence in emergency nursing, this environment is designed to support that growth.
Why This Role Is Different
A true emergency service
This is not a practice that covers nights as an afterthought. The emergency clinic runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with clear systems, proper handovers, and a sole focus on urgent and critical cases.
Nursing-led care
As an accredited nurse training practice, the hospital has a strong nursing identity. RVNs are trusted with inpatient care, anaesthesia, triage, monitoring, and decision-making, rather than being limited to task-based support.
A rota built for sustainability
You will work 3 nights on, 6 nights off, allowing genuine recovery time between shifts. Hours average 33.83 per week, which many nurses find far more sustainable than fragmented night rotas.
Life in Edinburgh
You get the best of both worlds. A vibrant capital city with culture, food, and nightlife, alongside easy access to beaches, hills, and countryside. Excellent transport links and an international airport make this an easy place to settle and explore.
Your Journey Here
In your first month, you will focus on settling into the emergency service, learning protocols, and building relationships with the night team and vets on call. Support is always available as you find your feet.
By three months, you will be confidently managing overnight inpatients, supporting emergency admissions, and working efficiently within the established systems.
By six months, you will be a trusted and autonomous member of the night service, with the opportunity to pursue further ECC development or certification if that aligns with your goals.
What’s On Offer
Pay and Time
- Salary £28,000 to £33,400, depending on experience
- 3 nights on, 6 nights off
- Shifts run 6pm to 8.30am
Professional Development
- £650 CPD allowance per year
- 3 paid CPD days
- RCVS membership paid
- One additional professional membership covered
Wellbeing and Security
- Health Shield contributions for health and wellbeing treatments
- VDS cover
- Enhanced family leave policies
- Company sick pay
- Discounted veterinary fees
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Annual pay reviews
- Clear career progression opportunities
The Candor Vets Difference
At Candor Vets, we focus on fit, not pressure. We take time to understand what you want from your career and your life, then help you explore roles that genuinely align.
Ready to Explore?
If this sounds like the kind of night role where you can do high-quality emergency work without burning out, let’s have a confidential, no-pressure conversation.
Job Reference RVN087