Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

British Veterinary Association; Saltcoats; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a progressive veterinary practice in a full-time role that values its nursing team. As a vital member of a dedicated group, you will engage in clinical care, including anaesthesia monitoring and running nurse-led clinics. Enjoy a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development, competitive salary, and generous benefits, including annual leave and private medical insurance. This role offers a chance to make a real impact in the lives of animals and their owners while being part of a collaborative and passionate team.

Benefits

6.8 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

£550 CPD allowance

Company pension scheme

Discounted treatment for pets

Cycle to Work scheme

Voluntary benefits

Access to discounts with retailers

Qualifications

• Qualified RVN or final-year student nurse required.
• Strong clinical voice and collaborative culture emphasized.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a shared weekend rota and evening shifts.
• Monitor anaesthesia and provide inpatient nursing care.

Skills

Veterinary Nursing

Anaesthesia Monitoring

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. From anaesthesia monitoring and inpatient nursing to blood sampling, radiography, and running their own nurse-led clinics—including nutrition, diabetes management, and wellness checks—our nurses are at the heart of what we do. In fact, even our Practice Director is an RVN, which reflects how highly we value our nursing team.

We are committed to ensuring our nurses have a strong clinical voice within the team, with regular clinical meetings and shared decision-making as part of our collaborative culture.

About the Role

This is a full-time position (35-40 hours per week), though we are open to discussing flexible or part-time arrangements. The role includes participation in a shared weekend rota (1 in 7) and evening shifts.

Who We Are

You'll be joining a dedicated team of 11 vets, 8 RVNs, 1 student veterinary nurse, 2 animal care assistants, and 12 receptionists across our three Ayrshire practices—Saltcoats, Largs, and Dundonald. Our leadership team includes a Vet Clinical Director, RVN Practice Director, RVN Practice Manager, and Head RVN, reflecting our commitment to veterinary nursing at every level.

We're a progressive, supportive team, passionate about professional development and continually enhancing the services we offer to our clients. Our facilities include state-of-the-art equipment, a dedicated cat consult room, and a staff wellbeing room. Above all, our greatest strength is our people.

We warmly welcome prospective applicants to visit us, meet the team, and get a feel for our culture.

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 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

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