Registered Veterinary Nurse

DentalVets; Haddington; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6.8 weeks' annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

DentalVets, a dedicated referral practice in Scotland, seeks a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join a growing team in Haddington. You’ll deliver high-level nursing care within dentistry and surgery, supporting complex cases and contributing to continuous improvement.

As part of a 40-hour week, you’ll work with vets, an anaesthetist, RVNs and support staff to provide outstanding patient care, including dental radiography, anaesthesia, charting, and peri‑operative support.

Qualifications

• Registration as a Veterinary Nurse with the RCVS.
• Experience in clinical practice with nursing and surgical care.
• Strong communication with clients and colleagues.
• Good organisational skills and workload management.
• Proactive approach to learning, reflection, and improvement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced nursing care within a specialist referral service.
• Support clinical decision-making and share knowledge with colleagues.
• Hands-on nursing across a range of procedures including anaesthesia, radiography, charting, scaling and polishing.
• Ensure patient care remains the priority; collaborate with the team to maintain high standards.

Skills

RVN registration

Clinical nursing

Teamwork

Communication

Organisational skills

Proactive learning

Education

RCVS registration as RVN

Job description

At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.

DentalVets is a dedicated referral practice specialising in dentistry and oral surgery for dogs, cats, and zoo animals. Our main operating room features three fully equipped bays, each with a heated dental table, dental X-ray machine, processor, and patient monitoring equipment, allowing us to run multiple procedures simultaneously. We also have a dedicated sterile theatre for plating cases. Our growing team includes four vets, one anaesthetist, four RVNs, and three support staff.

Based in Haddington, East Lothian, we’re located just a short drive from the coast and within easy reach of Edinburgh. Our patients travel from across Scotland and the north of England. We pride ourselves on being a supportive and welcoming team, and there's usually a friendly competition underway to keep spirits high and make the working day that bit more fun.

How You’ll Make a Difference

As a Dental Referral Nurse, you will deliver advanced nursing care within a specialist referral service, supporting the management of complex cases within dentistry.

You’ll work collaboratively within a team, contributing specialist nursing expertise to patient care, supporting clinical decision-making, and sharing knowledge with colleagues to continually improve standards within your discipline.

As an RVN at DentalVets, you’ll be hands‑on with a wide range of advanced procedures. From blood sampling, complex anaesthesia, and dental radiography to charting, scaling and polishing, CBCT operation, and direct assistance during procedures, no two days are the same. Patient care remains at the heart of everything we do.

Working Hours

This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week over 5 days. There are no weekends, on‑call or OOHs with this role, enabling you to enjoy an excellent work‑life balance.

You Might Be a Great Fit If…

We’re looking for a confident and motivated Registered Veterinary Nurse who enjoys working as part of a team and delivering high standards of care. You’ll bring:

• Registration as a Veterinary Nurse with the RCVS
• Experience working in clinical practice, with growing confidence in medical and surgical nursing
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with clients and colleagues
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage workload effectively
• A proactive approach to learning, reflection, and continuous improvement

How We’ll Support You

At inspiring vet care, we’re committed to supporting your ongoing development and wellbeing. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

• A varied and rewarding nursing role within a supportive primary care environment
• Clear career pathways with progression opportunities into Senior Nurse, Referral, leadership roles, clinical supervisor routes, mentoring and certificate pathways
• Ongoing learning and development supported by experienced colleagues and practice teams
• A collaborative, values‑led culture focused on care, community, and continuous improvement

What We Offer Our Team

• 6.8 weeks' annual leave
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee wellbeing initiatives including Healthcare Cash Plan and Cycle to Work scheme
• £550 CPD allowance plus 24hrs paid leave
• RCVS and VDS fees covered
• Pension scheme
• Discounted veterinary care
• Voluntary benefits: choose from a range of benefits to suit you, including Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme and access to discounts and cashback with hundreds of participating retailers

We’re committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world‑class learning resources.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, inspiring vet care offers the support, opportunity and community to help you grow.

Up to £36,000 pa DOE