Registered Veterinary Nurse - Equine

The University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave

Defined benefits pension

Staff discounts

Family-friendly initiatives

Flexible work options

Job summary

The University of Edinburgh’s Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies invites applications for a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) to join our equine service. The successful candidate will assist in theatre nursing, lameness investigations, and diagnostic imaging across our equine medicine, orthopaedics and soft tissue services.

This is a 0.8FTE, 28 hours/week, open-ended position based at Easter Bush Campus in Edinburgh.

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) is essential.
• Right to work in the UK is required.
• Confident horse handler.
• Prior experience in equine practice ideal.
• Excellent communication skills are required.
• Willingness to contribute to the out-of-hours rota.

Responsibilities

• The post holder will join a team of nurses providing theatre nursing for standing procedures and surgeries under general anaesthesia.
• Support in lameness investigations and advanced diagnostic imaging.
• Stock control and organisation of daily/weekly workload.
• Work independently to prioritise tasks and contribute to teaching undergraduate students.
• Out-of-hours work may be required.

Skills

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Right to work in UK

Horse handler

Equine experience

Excellent communication

Out of hours rota

Job description

Grade UE06: £35,302 - £40,704 per annum

Open ended Unlocking your career. Be part of something bigger.

Job Description

Grade UE06: £35,302 - £40,704 per annum

Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, MVM

28 hours per week (4 days per week, 0.8FTE)

Open ended Unlocking your career. Be part of something bigger.

The Universityisn’tjust any employer. We are part of alocal communityand a contributor toglobal thinking,progress and research. In Edinburgh, you are in one of the world’s most attractive cities with active arts and social sectors, while working in aUniversitythat has made significant contributions to society, medicine,physicsand teaching for over four centuries. Our people have helped create the modern world and are working on more ground-breaking technologies and practices.

The Dick Vet Equine Hospital is looking for an experienced and reliable Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN). The post-holder should have a strong work ethic, and the ability to work as part of a dedicated team across our equine Medicine, Orthopaedic and Soft Tissue Services. RVN is essential but not necessarily in equine, we require a competent horse handler, along with excellent equine nursing and interpersonal skills.

The post holder will join a team of 10 friendly nurses, with responsibilities including theatre nursing for both standing and surgeries performed under general anaesthesia, support in lameness investigations, advanced diagnostic imaging and stock control. The post‑holder will work independently to organise and prioritise daily/weekly workload and will contribute to teaching our undergraduate veterinary students. Out of hours working may be required.

The Opportunity

Our highly-skilled team provide nursing support for a wide and varied caseload, with advanced equipment ranging from a 3T MRI to the latest and most advanced cardiac ultrasound machines. The post holder will be part of a multidisciplinary hospital team supporting the clinical, teaching and research activities within the hospital.

The hospital is located on the beautiful Easter Bush Campus, sitting at the foot of the iconic Pentland Hills, and only a ten-minute commute from Edinburgh city centre. Edinburgh is consistently voted one of the most beautiful cities in the world to live and visit, with amenities to suit all interests. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in a world class equine hospital within our outstanding veterinary medicine and biomedical campus.

Your Skills And Attributes For Success

• Registered Veterinary Nurse
• Right to work in the UK
• Confident horse handler
• Prior experience in equine practice
• Excellent communication skills
• Willingness to contribute to out of hours rota as required

People have always been at the heart of our work. Our people are at the centre of the University community and everything we do. We value colleagues with drive, determination and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful flexibility that works for you

As a valued member of our team, you can expect

• A competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family‑friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.

Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also a Stonewall Proud Employer, actively promoting LGBTQ+ equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 13 November

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About Us

As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values‑led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.

About The Team

The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies ( https://vet.ed.ac.uk/about/what-we-do ) (opens in a new browser tab) is a one-of-a-kind centre of excellence in clinical activity, teaching and research. Our purpose-built campus, set against the Pentland Hills Regional Park, is home to over 800 staff and a thriving student communit y ( https://vet.ed.ac.uk/education ) (opens in a new browser tab).

The School comprises the Roslin Institute, three veterinary hospitals, a pathology unit, innovation centre and a range of research centres and services.

We represent one of the largest concentrations of animal science expertise in Europe, impacting local, regional, national and international communities in terms of economic growth, the provision of clinical services and the advancement of scientific knowledge.

Education

The School is widely accredited, enabling our graduates to practise across the globe. We are ranked among the best vet schools in the UK and internationally, evidencing our leadership in veterinary education, research and clinical practice.

The Roslin Institute collaborates closely in delivering research-led teaching to undergraduate veterinary students, and promoting clinical veterinary research and translation.

The School’s position as part of the College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine enables the translation of expertise and knowledge into human health and vice-versa.

Research Impact

In a joint submission to the latest UK Research Excellence Framework exercise, research at the School and Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) ranked number one in the UK for agriculture, food and veterinary sciences by combining ratings for each institution. The research environment was rated 100 per cent world leading or internationally excellent, as was the impact of our research on society.

Community

The School holds Athena SWAN Silver, and the Roslin Institute Gold. The campus is home to a thriving and diverse community of staff and students, with access to facilities including allotments, cycle facilities, fitness trails, restaurants and a gym.