Registered Veterinary Nurse

VetQOL; Ellon; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading independent veterinary practice in Aberdeenshire as a Registered Veterinary Nurse. This full-time role offers a chance to cover maternity leave with potential for permanent placement. Ideal for those passionate about surgical patient care, you'll expand your skills in a supportive environment, handling a variety of responsibilities from surgical assistance to client care. The practice encourages professional growth and offers training for diverse cases.

Qualifications

• Ideal for nurses interested in pre-, peri-, and post-surgical patient care.
• Additional training for varied surgical caseload provided.

Responsibilities

• Participate in analgesia, fluid therapy, and surgical assistance.
• Maintain surgical equipment and support medicine cases.
• Participate in weekend on-call rota (1 in 8).

Skills

Client Care

Analgesia

Fluid Therapy

Surgical Assistance

Diagnostic Imaging

Wound Care

Laboratory Procedures

Job description

Be among the first 25 applicants to this exciting opportunity at Cùmath Pet Surgeons, a leading independent referral veterinary practice in Aberdeenshire. Get AI-powered advice on this job and access more exclusive features.

Registered Veterinary Nurse required to join the team at Cùmath Pet Surgeons.

Find out more about the vacancy, the practice, and the role: https://www.vetqol.co.uk/cumath-day-rvn

We are seeking a full-time Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our day team. This position is initially to cover a team member's maternity leave, but we are offering a permanent position due to practice expansion. Temporary posts are also considered if preferred.

This role is ideal for nurses interested in pre-, peri-, and post-surgical patient care, alongside excellent client care. Additional training for our varied surgical caseload will be provided as needed.

It offers an excellent opportunity to expand your skills and grow within a dynamic, supportive team. Responsibilities include analgesia, fluid therapy, surgical assistance, diagnostic imaging, wound care, laboratory procedures, maintaining surgical equipment, and supporting medicine cases. This hands-on role covers a broad clinical spectrum, perfect for those looking to deepen their knowledge, take on new challenges, and develop a well-rounded career in referral veterinary medicine.

Our day RVNs participate in a weekend on-call rota (currently 1 in 8). On Saturdays, the RVN is on-site from 8 am to 12 noon, then on-call and attending as required.

If interested, please contact us by emailing [e-mail] or reaching out to Jillian McHugh (Head Veterinary Nurse) or Michelle Murphy (Practice Manager) at 01358 293101. Visitors are welcome to see our facilities, meet the team, and learn more about the role.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Veterinary Services