Registered Veterinary Nurse

CVS Vets; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS & VDS fees paid in full

CPD allowance and courses

Up to 33 days holiday

Vet Oracle telemedicine support

Wellbeing program and Health cash plan

Staff pet care discounts

Job summary

Valley Vets in Kilmarnock and Stewarton, Scotland, is expanding and seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly team. This is a 40-hour week role with a supportive, forward-thinking CVS practice committed to high standards of animal care and client service.

As part of CVS, you’ll have access to extensive training, generous CPD, relocation options, and a strong team culture that values wellbeing and professional growth.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Promote pet wellness and monitor patients' health as part of the team.
• Support patient recovery and provide reassurance to owners.
• Deliver care with compassion and professionalism in a busy practice.
• Participate in maintaining high standards of quality and cleanliness in the clinic.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Compassion

Job description

Registered Veterinary Nurse, Valley Vets, Kilmarnock and Stewarton, Scotland.

We have an opportunity for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly team here at Valley Vets.

Rota: 40 hours a week.

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 Valley Vets

We are a two-site practice, 20 minutes south of Glasgow and only 10 minutes from the beautiful Ayrshire coast.

Our practices are forward‑thinking and busy, and we take pride in delivering the highest level of veterinary care to our loyal clients and their pets.

We have a purpose‑built RCVS‑accredited main surgery, which is extremely well‑equipped to allow case workups to a high standard and an SVN training practice. There are approximately 20 of us here in practice. Our practice is very well equipped, as you would expect of a modern, forward‑thinking practice, with dental radiography, endoscopy and recently upgraded ultrasound.

We have received 5 RCVS Outstanding Practice Standard Awards, which we are enormously proud of.

We understand that relocation can be daunting, which is why we offer relocation packages to help make the transition as smooth as possible.

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 & VDS fees paid in full
• Generous CPD allowance, BSAVA library access, 450+ courses, and fully funded postgraduate qualifications (CertAVP, PgCert) with tuition, exams, and study leave covered
• Up to 33 days holiday (with option to buy/sell)
• Access to Vet Oracle telemedicine specialists, Advanced Clinical Services Network and Regional Clinical Leads for case support and mentoring
• 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. This role is based in Kilmarnock and Stewarton commutable from Crosshouse, Kilmaurs, Stewarton, Springside, Galston, Dundonald, Dreghorn, Irvine, Newmilns, Tarbolton, Mauchline, Troon, Darvel, Kilwinning, Catrine, Dalry, Prestwick, Stevenston, Beith, Coylton, Ayr, Saltcoats, Kilbirnie, Neilston, Ardrossan, Eaglesham, Auchinleck, Newton Mearns, Howwood, Barrhead, Lochwinnoch, Cumnock, West Kilbride, Busby, Johnstone, Dalrymple, Elderslie, Paisley, Giffnock, Kilbarchan, Carmunnock, East Kilbride, Bridge of Weir, Patna, Fairlie, Strathaven, Houston, Muirkirk, Renfrew, Largs, New Cumnock, Inchinnan, Millport, High Blantyre, Glasgow, Bishopton, Kilmacolm, Clydebank, Hamilton, Bothwell, Old Kilpatrick, Uddingston, Duntocher, Bearsden, Larkhall, Blackwood, Bishopbriggs, Motherwell, Dumbarton, Coalburn, Stepps, Skelmorlie, Bellshill, Port Glasgow, Milngavie, Lesmahagow, Wemyss Bay, Overtown, Holytown, Kirkconnel, Wishaw, Cardross, Renton, Inverkip, Chryston, Lamlash, Greenock, Bonhill, Douglas, Law, Newarthill, Newmains, Cleland, Glenboig, Kirkintilloch, Innellan, Alexandria, Chapelhall, Airdrie, Rothesay, Strathblane, Balloch, Gourock, Carluke, Lennoxtown, Port Bannatyne, Lanark, Sanquhar, Dunoon, Helensburgh, Kilcreggan, Girvan, Kirk of Shotts, Rhu, Fenwick, Dunlop, Loans, Symington, Uplawmoor and other locations in the Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire.