Registered Veterinary Nurse

CVS Group UK; Peterhead, Fraserburgh; Hybrid; GBP 28,800 - 35,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS fees paid

Generous CPD allowance

Health cash plan

Staff pet care discounts

Up to 33 days holiday

Job summary

CVS Group UK is seeking a compassionate Registered Veterinary Nurse to join the Buchan Vets team located in Scotland. This role offers an opportunity to thrive in a supportive environment with flexible hours and a salary of up to £32,000 dependent on experience.

You will play a crucial role in promoting wellness, supporting patient recovery, and ensuring optimal care for pets. The ideal candidate will have a relevant nursing qualification and a commitment to delivering high-quality veterinary care.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Veterinary Nurse with appropriate qualifications.
• Experience in a veterinary practice preferred.
• Strong communication skills and a team-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients’ health and assist in their recovery.
• Provide exceptional care to animals and reassurance to their owners.
• Participate in a flexible working environment, including 1:5 Saturdays.

Skills

Caring and compassionate

Veterinary knowledge

Teamwork

Excellent communication

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification

Job description

Are you a caring and committed Registered Veterinary Nurse ready to take the next step in your career? Buchan Vets is offering a fantastic opportunity to grow and thrive in a supportive environment.

Full or part‑time and flexible hours available – No OOH!

Location: Buchan Vets (Scotland) (Working across our Peterhead and Fraserburgh practices)

Salary: Up to £32,000 (full time equivalent) (open to conversations on salary dependent on experience)

Benefits: a wealth of benefits that you can view –

How we work: We are proud to offer a flexible working environment alongside no on‑call commitments – let us know what works for you. This role will involve working 1:5 Saturdays.

At CVS, caring is what we do. As a 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.

Why join us?

• We create a feel‑good environment that is positive, caring, and supportive. We have a happy, fun working culture
• Based in a stunning Aberdeenshire location – where land meets sea! An amazing place to live, with a strong sense of community
• Easily accessible to Aberdeen and Aberdeen International Airport
• We have high practice standards and are always team based in our approach
• We will support you all the way and have your best interests at heart. Well‑being is vital to us, and is always prioritised
• Ongoing support to help develop your career

We want to be part of your story! Our small animal service, located in the North East of Scotland, provides high quality first opinion care and clinical excellence for our patients. Teamwork is what drives our practice, we couldn’t be prouder of our team here at Buchan, who are very much part of our local community, working with our clients to deliver first‑class veterinary care.

We are part of the wider CVS family and are passionate about allowing our RVNs to utilise their extensive training, qualifications and experiences. We are actively pushing for greater clarification regarding schedule 3 legislation that will break down barriers and allow RVNs to perform more procedures in practice.

As part of our mission to be the employer of choice within the Veterinary industry, we have launched our ‘Nursing Career Pathway' which has been developed to give a clear career progression route for nurses across our first opinion, referral and equine practices. As a Nurse at CVS Group, you truly can have a lifelong career which can take you in many directions. Be the Nurse you want to be!

The Benefits

• RCVS fees paid in full
• Generous CPD allowance, Knowledge Hub access, BSAVA library, and funded advanced training opportunities
• CPD and further studies are encouraged – your learning and clinical growth are important to us!
• Vet Oracle – our support platform for veterinary colleagues that provides expert advice and support across a range of clinical areas
• 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.

Interested? Please click apply now! For further details or an informal chat, please contact Jim in the recruitment team at [e-mail]