Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

Links Veterinary Group, Haddington; Haddington; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Scotland is seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their supportive team. This full-time role includes providing top-quality care, participating in a weekend rota, and offers a competitive salary of up to £34,000 DOE. Benefits include 6.8 weeks annual leave, private medical insurance, and a CPD allowance. The ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

6.8 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Discounted staff pet care

Up to £550 CPD allowance

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification required.
• Experience in a small animal practice preferred.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient care, consult, and assist in surgery.
• Collaborate with veterinary and nursing teams.
• Participate in weekend rota and occasional out-of-hours cover.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Proactive approach to learning

Ability to work independently

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our dedicated and supportive team who will contribute to providing top-quality care to our patients. Our purpose-built veterinary hospital offers the perfect setting to grow your career and provide exceptional care to our patients.

Day to Day

Your day will involve a mix of inpatient care, consulting, and surgery in a busy first opinion practice with visiting and in-house specialists. You’ll have the opportunity to work across all clinical areas, collaborating closely with our veterinary and nursing teams to deliver exceptional patient care. Confidence and independence are important for working within our busy hospital and branch surgeries, although full training and ongoing support will be provided.

About Us

We are a busy, 24-hour small animal practice supported by a skilled and compassionate team of 17 veterinarians, 16 nurses, and dedicated reception and night staff. We take pride in our commitment to continuous learning and professional growth, actively encouraging further training and certification.

As a registered training practice, we regularly welcome students and enjoy the added expertise of specialist services, including ophthalmology and a weekly visiting orthopaedic vet who manages external referrals.

Our modern, fully equipped facility includes:

• Three consultation rooms plus a dedicated nurse consulting room
• A prep area, separate dental suite, and dedicated imaging and radiography rooms
• Individual wards for cats, dogs, isolation, and observation

Working Hours

This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week, worked over 5 days. The role includes participation in a weekend rota (1 in 10) and only occasional out-of-hours cover to support sick provision.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys being part of a supportive, collaborative team. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, a proactive approach to learning and professional development, and the confidence to work independently when needed.

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
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Your birthday as a paid day off

Wellbeing

• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership
• Non-accidental injury support

Development

• £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid pro rata
• 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

• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Additional

• Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
• Pension 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care

Up to £34,000 DOE