Locum Veterinary Nurse In Patient Care (Part-Time)

LOCUM VETERINARY NURSE IN PATIENT CARE (PART-TIME)

• Posting date: 04 June 2026


• Salary: £29,588 to £33,951 per year, pro rata


• Hours: Part time


• Closing date: 21 June 2026


• Location: Wirral, Cheshire


• Remote working: On-site only


• Company: The University of Liverpool


• Job type: Temporary


• Job reference: 111633

Summary

THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL

FACULTY OF HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCES

INSTITUTE OF INFECTION, VETERINARY AND ECOLOGICAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF SMALL ANIMAL CLINICAL SCIENCE

LOCUM PATIENT CARE VETERINARY NURSE (PART-TIME) (MATERNITY COVER)

Grade 5 £29,588 - £33,951 pa (pro rata) plus holiday supplement, pension and additional benefits

• Hours of work: Part-time - 22 hours per week Monday & Tuesday, 7am - 7pm (11 hours) /0.6286 fte. Plus, additional overtime


• Tenure: Fixed term to cover a period of maternity leave that is available from 7 September 2026 for up to 6 September 2027

This post is based at the Small Animal Teaching Hospital at the Leahurst Campus near Neston, Wirral. This is an exciting opportunity to join the patient care team in our busy state-of-the-art-hospital. You will be part of the nursing team and will be responsible for providing nursing support out of hours, serving the ICU, wards, pharmacy, theatre and other areas within the hospital. You will be a qualified Veterinary Nurse with relevant experience, and excellent nursing and interpersonal skills.

The hours of the post are determined by operational need: flexibility is expected. You will be required to be on the nursing rota for weekends, bank holidays and University closed days.

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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to enhancing a workforce as diverse as our community and particularly encourage applicants who are of minoritised genders and ethnic backgrounds, living with a disability, and/or are members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Job Ref: 111633

Closing Date: 21 June 2026

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This post is based at the Small Animal Teaching Hospital at the Leahurst Campus near Neston, Wirral. This is an exciting opportunity to join the patient care team in our busy state-of-the-art-hospital. You will be part of the nursing team and will be responsible for providing nursing support out of hours, serving the ICU, wards, pharmacy, theatre and other areas within the hospital. You will be a qualified Veterinary Nurse with relevant experience, and excellent nursing and interpersonal skills.

The hours of the post are determined by operational need: flexibility is expected. You will be required to be on the nursing rota for weekends, bank holidays and University closed days.

Grade 5 £29,588 - £33,951 pa (pro rata) plus holiday supplement, pension and additional benefits

Hours of work: Part-time - 22 hours per week Monday & Tuesday, 7am - 7pm (11 hours) /0.6286 fte. Plus, additional overtime
Tenure: Fixed term to cover a period of maternity leave that is available from 7 September 2026 for up to 6 September 2027