Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

The Oaks Vets - Saltcoats; Saltcoats; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a progressive veterinary practice in Saltcoats as a qualified RVN or final-year student nurse. This full-time role offers a supportive environment with a dedicated team and state-of-the-art facilities. You'll play a crucial role in clinical care, including anaesthesia monitoring and running nurse-led clinics. Enjoy a strong work-life balance with 6.8 weeks of annual leave and a commitment to professional development. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that values its nurses and invests in their future.

Benefits

6.8 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

CPD allowance

Company pension scheme

Retail discounts

Pet treatment discounts

Qualifications

• Qualified RVN or final-year student nurse required.
• Strong clinical skills in anaesthesia, nursing, and diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Monitor anaesthesia and provide inpatient care.
• Conduct blood sampling and radiography procedures.

Skills

Anaesthesia Monitoring

Inpatient Nursing

Blood Sampling

Radiography

Nurse-led Clinics

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)

Final-year Student Nurse

Job description

Discover Your Future with Us

We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified RVN or a final-year student nurse to join our outstanding nursing team. This role has become available due to one of our valued nurses pursuing a career change.

At our practice, nurses play a vital and respected role in clinical care. Responsibilities include anaesthesia monitoring, inpatient nursing, blood sampling, radiography, and running nurse-led clinics such as nutrition, diabetes management, and wellness checks. Our nurses are central to our operations, and even our Practice Director is an RVN, reflecting the high value we place on our nursing team.

We are committed to empowering our nurses with a strong clinical voice, supported by regular clinical meetings and shared decision-making within our collaborative culture.

About the Role

This is a full-time position (35-40 hours per week), with flexibility for part-time or flexible arrangements. The role involves participation in a shared weekend rota (1 in 7) and evening shifts.

Who We Are

You will join a dedicated team of 11 vets, 8 RVNs, 1 student veterinary nurse, 2 animal care assistants, and 12 receptionists across three Ayrshire practices in Saltcoats, Largs, and Dundonald. Leadership includes a Vet Clinical Director, RVN Practice Director, RVN Practice Manager, and Head RVN, demonstrating our commitment to veterinary nursing at every level.

Our team is progressive and supportive, dedicated to professional development and enhancing client services. Facilities include state-of-the-art equipment, a dedicated cat consult room, and a staff wellbeing room. Our greatest strength is our people.

We invite prospective applicants to visit, meet the team, and experience our culture firsthand.

Because Our People Matter

We recognize that our staff are fundamental to our success. We invest in our people, premises, and processes. Benefits include:

• Work-life balance: 6.8 weeks annual leave, including bank holidays, plus additional holiday for your birthday.
• Wellbeing: Private Medical Insurance, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, family-friendly policies, colleague wellbeing initiatives.
• Development: £550 CPD allowance, paid CPD leave, certificate support, access to IVC Evidensia Academy, Vetlexicon, research funding opportunities, Infection Prevention and Control Programme, Quality Improvement Programme.
• Professional Memberships: VDS cover, RCVS fees.
• Colleague Benefits: Company pension scheme, Cycle to Work and Green Cars Schemes, voluntary benefits, retail discounts, pet treatment discounts at IVC Evidensia practices.

Salary up to £31,000 DOE.