Registered Veterinary Nurse - Glasgow

purovets; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

£500 CPD allowance + CPD leave

RCVS fees paid

25 days' holiday + Bank Holidays

Pension

Life assurance

Wellbeing support

Staff discounts

Job summary

Purovets in Glasgow is looking for a qualified, RCVS-registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) to join our modern hospital. The role offers 30 hours per week with a steady day off, an 18‑month fixed‑term contract and a supportive, collaborative team.

You will be involved in nurse consultations, inpatient care, theatre assistance and Schedule 3 procedures, with CPD support and 25 days holiday. Salary is £27,500–£32,000 FTE.

Qualifications

• RCVS-registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) required.
• Experience in a busy hospital environment preferred.
• Commitment to high standards of patient care and animal welfare.

Responsibilities

• Nurse consultations.
• Inpatient and hospitalisation care.
• Medication dispensing.
• Theatre assistance.
• Schedule 3 procedures.
• Support veterinary surgeons with a varied caseload.
• Provide calm, compassionate care to patients and owners.

Skills

RCVS-registered RVN

Compassionate care

Teamwork

Adaptability

Communication

Education

RVN qualification

Job description

Registered Veterinary Nurse – Glasgow

£27,500 - £32,000 FTE | 30 hours per week | 18-month fixed-term contract

Looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse role with purpose?

A fantastic opportunity is available for an RVN in Glasgow to join a supportive, collaborative veterinary hospital where every day brings variety - and where the care provided genuinely helps keep pets and their owners together when times are tough.

With a 30-hour working week, consistent day off and no two days the same, this role offers the chance to build a rewarding veterinary nursing career while maintaining a great work-life balance.

What's involved?

The successful RVN will play a key role across the hospital, getting involved in:

• Nurse consultations
• Inpatient and hospitalisation care
• Medication dispensing
• Theatre assistance
• Schedule 3 procedures
• Supporting veterinary surgeons with a varied caseload
• Providing calm, compassionate care to patients and their owners

The team is highly collaborative, with varied clinical interests and plenty of opportunities for case discussion, shared learning and knowledge development.

A modern veterinary hospital

The Glasgow hospital is modern, well equipped and designed to support excellent patient care, with facilities including separate dog and cat kennelling, radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, piped gases and extensive orthopaedic equipment.

What's in it for the successful RVN?

As well as a genuinely rewarding role, the package includes:

• £500 CPD allowance + 3 days CPD leave
• RCVS fees paid
• Extensive internal CPD and development opportunities
• 25 days' holiday + Bank Holidays
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 additional days
• Paid Volunteering, Celebration and Wellbeing Days
• Generous pension
• Life assurance at 4x salary
• 24/7 wellbeing and Employee Assistance support
• Retail, holiday and lifestyle discounts
• Enhanced family leave
• 10% pet insurance discount
• Access to staff veterinary services

The working pattern

30 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 4 days per week

A consistent day off will be agreed in advance, giving the successful candidate a predictable working pattern and excellent work-life balance.

Who are they looking for?

The ideal candidate will be a qualified, RCVS-registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) who is confident, adaptable and passionate about animal welfare.

They'll enjoy working in a busy hospital environment, thrive as part of a close-knit team and take pride in delivering outstanding standards of veterinary nursing care.

For more information or for a confidential chat, please contact Lily on 01904 570056 or email [e-mail]

You can also WhatsApp us at WhatsApp - Purovets and we are always happy to answer any questions you may have about our great opportunities.

To view all our vacancies, please visit https://purovets.com/veterinary-jobs/

And don't forget, if this position is of no interest to you but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on our details. We offer £250* for every successful candidate referral. *Terms and conditions apply.

Ref no: JOB-59530