Registered Veterinary Nurse

British Veterinary Association; Livingston; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Livingston is seeking an enthusiastic Registered Veterinary Nurse for a fixed-term contract of at least 1 year. The role involves admitting patients, monitoring anaesthetics, and providing excellent customer service. Ideal candidates will have good nursing experience and a passion for animal welfare. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, including generous CPD opportunities and no out-of-hours duties.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous CPD funding

Social events and focus on wellbeing

Contributory pension schemes

Paid memberships (RCVS, BVNA, VDS)

High street discounts and rewards

Qualifications

• Strong nursing experience essential for role.
• Excellent customer service skills required.
• Enthusiasm and genuine interest in animal care is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Admit patients and monitor anaesthetics.
• Assist in recovering and discharging patients.
• Prepare theatre for surgeries.

Skills

Good general nursing experience

Great customer service skills

Cheerful and enthusiastic demeanor

Genuine interest in animal welfare

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen at our small animal practice in Livingston Vets4Pets for an enthusiastic Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our supportive team on a fixed term contract for a minimum of 1 year to cover maternity leave.

About Us

Our practice has been completely refurbished and is equipped with the latest technology. We have an impressive 9 consulting rooms, 3 operating theatres and various onsite laboratory testing. We have state of the art equipment including Bear hugger, Incubator, Muliti - parameter and blood pressure machines along with a variety of laboratory equipment.

We are conveniently located within the Pets at Home store in the centre of Livingston's retail park. We have a brilliant team of 10 Veterinary Surgeons, 11 Registered Veterinary Nurses including 1 Student Veterinary Nurse, 7 Client Care Advisors, and a Client Services Manager.

About the Role

By joining us you will have the opportunity to use your nursing skills to their full potential, admitting patients, monitoring anaesthetics, recovering, and discharging patients. Assistance from SVN with turning around theatre and patient prep.

Responsibilities:

• Admitting patients
• Monitoring anaesthetics
• Recovering patients
• Discharging patients
• Assisting with theatre and patient preparation

Requirements:

• Good general nursing experience
• Great customer service skills
• Cheerful, down-to-earth and enthusiastic
• Genuine interest in animal welfare
• Whether you are an experienced nurse or newly qualified, we would love to hear from you

Details

We have 2 full time opportunities available in the team, working 36 to 40 hours per week, including 1 in 4 weekends (Saturday 9am to 6pm, Sunday 10am to 4pm). We are flexible with the rota and happy to accommodate longer working days. This is a fixed term contract due to commence from early 2026 for a minimum of 1 year to cover maternity leave.

In return, we can offer you:

• Competitive salary range of £26,000 to £32,000 Pro Rata and dependant on experience.
• No OOH or overnight in patient checks
• Generous CPD (including funded Certificates)
• Social events and emphasis on wellbeing
• Contributory pension schemes
• Paid memberships (RCVS, BVNA, VDS)
• Exclusive company and high street discounts and rewards

If you share our passion for delivering outstanding pet healthcare and great customer service, then we would love to hear from you!

Benefits

In return, we offer such benefits as 20% discount at the Vet Group, Pets at Home and the Groom Room, access to discounts and cashbacks, in-house career development opportunities, pension and holiday allowance.

We want our colleagues to be as diverse as our clients. Our teams are inclusive and celebrate difference so if you meet our role requirements, we'd love to hear from you.

Location: EH54 6QX

If you would like to hear more about working with us, please contact [e-mail]

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don't perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!