Specialist Nurse Anaesthesia and Theatre [Temporary Cover]

Fixed Term: 12 months in the first instance, with the potential to become permanent thereafter, subject to review and organisational requirements.

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. Full time or Part Time hours are available.

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 £31,236.00-£35,608.00 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.

Informal enquiries about this role and to arrange informal visits, please contact James Gasson.

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Further particulars for the role and information about the Department are available in the Further Particulars document enclosed with this advert. If you are viewing this advert on an external site, please visit the University's job pages for access.

Closing date: Midnight on Wednesday 29 April 2026

Interviews will take place on Monday 11 May 2026

Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.

Please quote reference PP49353 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.

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Key information

Department/location
Department of Veterinary Medicine

Salary
£31,236-£35,608

Reference
PP49353

Category
Assistant staff

Date published
13 April 2026

Closing date
29 April 2026