Registered Veterinary Nurse

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 6 May 2026
LOCATION
Inverness
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Associate
SALARY
£30,000 / year
CATEGORY
Nursing
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SKILLS

RCVS Registration Clinical Practice Medical Nursing Surgical Nursing Anaesthetic Monitoring Schedule 3 Procedures Nurse Consultations Communication Skills

FULL DESCRIPTION

Registered Veterinary Nurse

We are seeking an enthusiastic, team-orientated Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] on a full-time basis.

  • Discipline: Small Animal
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum DOE
  • Location: Inverness, Scotland

How You’ll Make a Difference

As a Registered Veterinary Nurse, you will be an integral member of the clinical team, delivering high-quality nursing care to patients while supporting excellent client experiences. You’ll work collaboratively with veterinary surgeons and the wider practice team, taking responsibility for the nursing care of a range of first opinion cases, contributing to clinical standards, and supporting the ongoing development of patient care within the practice.

This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours across 5 days, Monday to Friday. You will also participate in a Saturday rota which works out to be 1 in 8 Saturday mornings.

General responsibilities include:

  • In-patient care
  • Assisting in theatre, dental, and diagnostic procedures
  • Anaesthetic monitoring and Schedule 3 procedures
  • Nurse consultations
  • Assisting with laparoscopic procedures and lab work
  • Supporting student veterinary nurses through their training

You Might Be a Great Fit If...

  • Registration as a Veterinary Nurse with the RCVS
  • Experience working in clinical practice, with growing confidence in medical and surgical nursing
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with clients and colleagues
  • Good organisational skills and the ability to manage workload effectively
  • A proactive approach to learning, reflection, and continuous improvement

How We’ll Support You

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we’re committed to supporting your ongoing development and wellbeing. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

  • A varied and rewarding nursing role within a supportive primary care environment
  • Clear career pathways with progression opportunities into Senior Nurse, Referral, or leadership roles as well as clinical supervisors, mentors and certificate holders.
  • Ongoing learning and development supported by experienced colleagues and practice teams
  • A collaborative, values-led culture focused on care, community, and continuous improvement

What We Offer Our Team

  • 6.8 weeks' annual leave plus your birthday off
  • Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
  • Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Employee wellbeing initiatives including - Healthcare Cash Plan and Cycle to Work scheme
  • £550 CPD allowance plus 24hrs paid leave
  • Certificate support
  • RCVS and VDS fees covered
  • Pension scheme
  • Discounted veterinary care
  • Voluntary benefits: choose from a range of benefits to suit you - including Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme and access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], 5 Inshes Holdings, Inverness, IV2 5FF, United Kingdom. Animals treated: small animals. Visit website

To apply, visit: . For questions, contact Bethany Baker at [contact hidden].

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] we are committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

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