Overview
Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal role at IVC Evidensia. We’re looking for a confident and experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our busy small animal practice in Clydebank. If you’re passionate about all aspects of nursing and eager to advance your skills in a supportive environment, this could be the perfect role for you.
You’ll have a varied and rewarding caseload, including admitting surgical patients, monitoring anaesthesia, providing post-operative care, conducting nursing consultations, performing lab work, and assisting with diagnostic imaging—including dental x-rays.
Responsibilities
* Admit surgical patients
* Monitor anaesthesia and provide post-operative care
* Conduct nursing consultations
* Perform laboratory work
* Assist with diagnostic imaging, including dental X-rays
About Our Practice
We are a well-established, welcoming small animal practice based in Clydebank, just west of Glasgow. Since moving into our refurbished premises in January 2019, we’ve been proud to offer a modern and comfortable working environment. Conveniently located only 30 minutes from both Glasgow and Loch Lomond, with excellent public transport links, our practice provides an ideal balance between work and lifestyle.
Our fully equipped facility features two operating theatres, five consultation rooms, separate wards for cats and dogs, ultrasonography, digital X-ray enhanced with Signal Pet AI, and in-house laboratory.
Team and Culture
Meet our team: 8 vets, 3 nurses, 1 head nurse, an animal care assistant, and 5 receptionists. We value teamwork and regularly participate in team-building activities and social events. The team is involved in charitable fundraising and community activities.
Our Clinical Directors provide strong support for vets, nurses, and support staff, recognising the vital role each person plays in the success of the team and practice. We pride ourselves on low staff turnover and a warm, experienced atmosphere.
Hours and Location
This is a full-time permanent role working 40 hours over 4 or 5 days per week. There will be 1 in 4 Saturday mornings and no out of hours.
Salary and Benefits
£ Up to £32,000 per annum DOE. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from:
* Work-life balance
* 6.8 weeks annual leave
* Your birthday as a paid day off
Wellbeing and Development
* Private medical insurance
* Enhanced family-friendly policies (maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay)
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
* Non-accidental injury support
* £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid CPD leave
* Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
* Access to Vetlexicon online encyclopaedia
* Funding opportunities for vets and nurses’ research
* Infection Prevention and Control Programme
* Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
* VDS cover
* RCVS fees
Additional Benefits
* Pawsome Benefits – discounts and cashback with retailers
* Pension – 5% Employee / 3% Employer
* Discounted staff pet care
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom and nearby areas frequently seen in this role.
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