Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

British Veterinary Association; Fochabers; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in Fochabers is seeking a dedicated veterinary nurse to join their friendly team. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and varied responsibilities, including surgical assistance, diagnostics support, and patient care in a modern facility. The practice emphasizes work-life balance, professional development, and a supportive environment.

Benefits

6.8 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

£550 CPD allowance

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Company pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Access to discounts and cashback

Qualifications

• Dedicated and compassionate veterinary nurse with a recognised qualification.
• Experience with surgical assistance, diagnostics, and patient care.
• Ability to work flexible hours and assist in various clinical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with surgeries and diagnostics including blood sampling and radiographs.
• Manage nurse appointments and discharge in-patients.
• Alternate between early and late shifts ensuring smooth clinic operations.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Veterinary Nursing Skills

Education

Veterinary Nursing Qualification

Job description

Speyside Vets has an exciting opportunity for a dedicated nurse to join our friendly team on a permanent basis.

A Role You'll Love

During the early shift, you will set up for the day and assist with surgeries between 9am and 10am. After that, you will support the late nurse by helping the vets with diagnostics such as blood sampling, radiographs, and ultrasound scans. You will also assist with discharging in-patients and managing nurse appointments throughout the day.

When on the late shift, you will take over as the surgical nurse from 10:15am. Surgeries vary from routine neutering and dentistry to orthopaedics. You will continue to support diagnostics and cover nurse appointments during evening surgeries as needed. Both early and late nurses share responsibilities for ordering drugs, consumables, and equipment, ensuring the smooth running of the clinic. This alternating shift pattern provides excellent opportunities to develop a wide range of skills.

Working Hours

This is a full time role working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Your shifts will alternate weekly between an early shift from 7:45am to 3:45pm and a late shift from 10:15am to 6:15pm. Additionally, you will work one Saturday morning in four, from 9:00am to 12:00pm, at our Aberlour branch.

We know that everyone has demands and priorities outside of their career and we want to make it easy for you to strike the right balance. Whether you need to do the school pick up, need reduced hours during school holidays or would simply like a more flexible rota pattern we are happy to discuss a working pattern to suit your needs.

Why Speyside?

Our two modern surgeries are fully equipped to the highest standards, catering to a diverse caseload that includes orthopaedic cases and daily nurse appointments. You will be joining a supportive and collaborative team dedicated to delivering outstanding care to our patients and excellent service to our clients. Our surgeries are equipped with modern, state-of-the-art technology to ensure you have everything needed to provide the highest standard of care.

Located in the beautiful Speyside area, our practice benefits from a loyal client base that has trusted us for years. Beyond work, the surrounding region offers fantastic opportunities for outdoor activities including skiing, hill walking, mountain biking, surfing, and paddle boarding. For families, the local villages have excellent schools, and the nearby cities of Elgin, Aberdeen, and Inverness are within easy reach, providing airports, theatres, shopping, and other amenities.

Because our people matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from:

Work-life balance

• 6.8 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Wellbeing

• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing

Development

• £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid CPD leave
• Certificate support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider
• All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

• BVA membership
• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Colleague Benefits

• Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
• Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
• Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
• Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
• Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice