Registered Veterinary Nurse

CVS Group UK; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS fees paid

CPD allowance

Holiday entitlement up to 33 days

Health cash plan

Staff discounts

Wellbeing support

Job summary

CVS Group UK's Market Cross Veterinary Centre in Dalkeith is seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join a supportive team. The role offers 30–40 hours per week across 4–5 days, with no Sundays or out-of-hours shifts; one in four Saturdays 8:30-12:30.

You will help monitor patient health, support recovery, and communicate with clients in a caring, professional manner. You will benefit from industry-leading learning, a generous CPD allowance, paid RCVS fees, an excellent nursing career pathway,

Qualifications

• RVN qualification and registration with the RCVS.
• Commitment to high standards of patient care and animal welfare.
• Ability to work across 4–5 days per week with weekend elements as per rota.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard nursing care to patients.
• Monitor patients' health and recovery post-operation or treatment.
• Support clients with information and reassurance about care and procedures.
• Assist with Schedule 3 procedures and other clinical tasks as needed.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Communication

Team collaboration

CPD

Education

RVN qualification

Tools

Endoscope

Dental X-ray

Job description

Registered Veterinary Nurse, Market Cross Veterinary Centre, Dalkeith, Scotland

Rota: 30 - 40 hours a week, across 4 – 5 days a week. No Sundays No OOH's. 1 in 4 Saturday mornings (8:30-12:30). If you are seeking a different rota please get in touch.

At CVS, caring is what we do. As a Registered Veterinary Nurse, you'll be at the heart of promoting pet wellness monitoring patients' health, supporting their recovery, and offering reassurance to the people who love them. Because for us, caring isn't just a job it's in our nature.

We put our people first because when you're supported, you can deliver the very best care. With industry-leading learning, hands-on training, and guidance, you'll have everything you need to grow your skills and confidence. Whether you're looking to progress in your current role or explore new career pathways, CVS is the place to nurture your future career.

Life At Market Cross

You will be joining a friendly first-opinion practice with a supportive team and a great range of equipment, including an endoscope and an excellent dental X-ray setup. The clinical team currently includes three vets, with a fourth joining soon, as well as two full-time nursing colleagues. The team are keen for nurses to use their full range of skills, with plenty of encouragement and opportunities to undertake Schedule 3 procedures.

About You

• Be passionate about delivering exceptional care to both our patients and their owners every day.
• Support the outcome of patients care in all aspects of clinical work as part of the team.
• Ensure Quality is maintained by keeping our practice in excellent condition- ensuring quality of care and the best possible outcomes for every patient
• Learn, develop and grow with us, taking advantage of ongoing training and development opportunities offered by CVS and our practice.
• Contribute to creating a positive environment, fostering a friendly, welcoming and supportive team culture.
• Communicate with confidence, use your exceptional communication skills both written and verbal to build strong, lasting relationships with colleagues, clients, and the pets they love.

The Benefits

• RCVS fees paid in full
• Generous CPD allowance, Knowledge Hub access, BSAVA library, and funded advanced training opportunities
• Excellent Nursing Career Pathway
• Up to 33 days holiday (with the option to buy/sell)
• Health cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions, and enhanced family leave policies
• Staff pet care discounts – 50% off services, MiPet food, and medications

Join us at CVS

We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued and able to do their best work. We foster an inclusive and equitable workplace, where diverse perspectives are invited and people feel safe to speak up.

Wellbeing support is always available, from monthly line-manager check-ins to our network of 400 Wellbeing Champions, Pastoral Support Vets and personal mentors. We offer leading benefits and policies, such as our Health Shield which provides support for physical and mental health.

Our aim is to free up clinical colleagues to do what they do best, so we offer practices a wide range of operational support. Central expert HR, recruitment, payroll, IT, finance, procurement teams are on hand to support with all aspects relating to the smooth running of each practice. We prioritise investment in our facilities, delivering significant enhancements across numerous practices through a dedicated multi-million-pound improvement fund.

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