Registered Veterinary Nurse

Dr Well Veterinary Hospital; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 179,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary clinic in Dubai seeks a passionate Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) to join its team. The ideal candidate will have a few years of experience, be hands-on, and eager to contribute to clinical excellence. This full-time position offers a tax-free salary of £36,000 to £45,000, generous holiday, and relocation support in a vibrant, multicultural city.

Benefits

Tax-free salary

30 days holiday

Health insurance

Full relocation support

CPD funding

Qualifications

• RVN with a couple of years' post-qualification experience, registered with RCVS or equivalent.
• Wants to be hands-on and take initiative.
• Share training, knowledge, and skills with the team.

Responsibilities

• Shape the future of nursing in the practice.
• Drive clinical standards and help achieve certifications.
• Work alongside a team of veterinary staff to deliver excellent care.

Job description

Overview

Are you an RVN who's ready for a change? A bit more sunshine, a better work-life balance, and a tax-free salary, all in a team where your skills are genuinely valued?

Welcome to Dr. Well Veterinary Hospital, an independent small animal clinic in Dubai, and your potential new home. Whether you're craving a fresh adventure or looking to give your family a brighter lifestyle in a safe, sunny, and opportunity-rich city, this could be exactly what you’ve been waiting for.

We're building something special here: a practice that's clinically excellent, community-focused, and truly collaborative. And we’re now looking for a confident, passionate RVN to help shape the future of our nursing team. If you're ready to leave behind the drizzle (and maybe a bit of CMA drama, too) and join a team that celebrates your ideas, knowledge, and enthusiasm, read on.

The team and setting

We’re a growing clinic in the heart of Dubai, just a short distance from the beach, founded by Dr David and Dr Sarah, both highly experienced UK-trained vets. Together, they’ve built a forward-thinking clinic that combines high clinical standards with genuine team support, a deep commitment to patient care, and a healthy dose of humour. We’ve expanded to include Dr Charlotte, an Advanced Practitioner in ECC, and will welcome two more vets this autumn.

We’re now ready to strengthen our nursing team and are looking for an experienced RVN to join us. You’ll work alongside Nardeen, our Senior RVN, Olivia, our student nurse, our three VCA’s: Junior, Conrad, and Desmond, and our kennel assistants, Dill and Shalomi. They all bring heart to our team and passion to everything they do.

“The best part of working as a nurse at Dr. Well Veterinary Clinic is caring for rescue patients, giving nursing attention they need, potentially saving their lives, and helping them find loving homes. It’s rewarding to not only provide medical care, but also to give them affection and comfort while under my care.”

Olivia, SVN

“Living and working in Dubai had been a tough challenge till I joined Dr. Well Veterinary Clinic. Been in the industry for over 6 years now, and I’ve never felt more at home. Dr. Well has been a lifesaver for my career with the help of Dr. David and Dr. Sarah, who gave me the opportunity to thrive in veterinary nursing.”

Junior, VCA

What we’re looking for

We\'re looking for an RVN with a couple of years’ post-qualification experience, who is registered with the RCVS or an equivalent professional body. We’re after someone who wants to be hands-on, take initiative, and work with Nardeen to shape the future of nursing in our practice.

We’d love you to share your training, knowledge and skills, supporting our SVN and VCAs and helping us drive clinical standards. This could involve updating SOPs, launching additional nurse clinics, or helping us achieve important goals like Gold Feline-Friendly, Fear Free, and Zero Pain certification.

The role

This is a place where we want to help you grow. Whether you’re more theatre-focused, feline-obsessed, passionate about clinical coaching, or ready to start (or finish) that certificate you’ve been eyeing up for years, we’ll give you the time, resources, and freedom to develop that passion. You’ll be supported every step of the way, but you’ll also be trusted to show initiative. We believe in empowering our team to bring their ideas to the table and giving them the backing they need to make things happen.

This isn’t a sleepy consult-only clinic, and our caseload is growing fast. We deal with some complex cases, with local disease profiles that are genuinely fascinating (and intense). FIP, feline herpes, vector-borne disease… so you’ll never be bored. We’ve got all the kit you'd expect, including a rehabilitation treadmill, and we’re always open to investing in new equipment if there’s a case for it.

Rota and hours

What’s the rota like? We’re looking for a full-time RVN to work a 5-day week, with shifts spread across our 7-day schedule. We’re not a 24-hour clinic (yet), but we are open every day: Monday to Friday 8 am–7 pm, Saturday 8 am–6 pm, Sunday 9 am–2 pm.

Shifts include a mix of early, mid, and late starts, and we work hard to keep things flexible to support real life. Lunch breaks are protected, overtime is paid, and we treat everyone with respect.

What we offer

• A tax-free salary of £36,000 to £45,000, which includes housing allowance
• 30 days holiday (inclusive of local public holidays)
• CPD is actively encouraged, with certificates supported and funded, and lots of local CPD events
• Health insurance
• We\’ll handle your visa sponsorship and work permits, and can offer support with all the paperwork
• Full relocation support, including short-term accommodation to help you settle in comfortably while you await your Emirates ID
• A genuinely lovely, no-drama team who care deeply about their work and each other

What life in Dubai really is like

You\’ve probably heard stereotypes. Dubai is a safe, multicultural city with opportunities for an active lifestyle. Weather varies by season, but from October to April the weather is glorious. Dubai is one of the safest cities in the world, and many of us enjoy a family-friendly lifestyle with excellent schools and activities for kids.

Dubai is a great place to raise children. It’s incredibly safe, there’s a huge choice of international schools, and kids are spoiled for activity options. The work-life balance and family-friendly lifestyle are a big draw for many.

Whether you’re moving solo or bringing a partner and kids, Dubai offers a lifestyle that lets you work hard, live well, and try something new. It’s a city full of energy, opportunity, and people who once came for “a year or two” and ended up staying much, much longer.

Interested?

Let’s chat. We’d love to tell you more about us and see if this could be the opportunity you didn’t know you were waiting for. Call for an informal chat or apply now if you’re ready to pack your bags and start a new chapter in the sunshine.