Overview
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We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified RVN or a final-year student nurse to join our nursing team. This role has become available due to one of our valued nurses pursuing a career change. Nurses are central to our clinical care, involved in anaesthesia monitoring, inpatient nursing, blood sampling, radiography, and running nurse-led clinics including nutrition, diabetes management, and wellness checks. Our Practice Director is an RVN, reflecting how highly we value our nursing team.
We are committed to ensuring 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.
We warmly welcome prospective applicants to visit us, meet the team, and get a feel for our culture.
Responsibilities
* Support anaesthesia monitoring and patient care in a busy practice.
* Provide inpatient nursing, blood sampling, and radiography as part of the clinical team.
* Run nurse-led clinics including nutrition, diabetes management, and wellness checks.
* Participate in a collaborative clinical team with regular meetings and shared decision-making.
* Engage in the weekend rota and evening shifts as required.
Benefits
* Work-life balance: 6.8 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays; additional birthday leave.
* Wellbeing: Private Medical Insurance; Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential helpline); enhanced family-friendly policies; wellbeing initiatives.
* Development: £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid CPD leave pro rata; certificate support; learning and development via the IVC Evidensia Academy; Vetlexicon access; potential for research funding; Infection Prevention and Control Programme; Quality Improvement Programme.
* Professional Memberships: VDS cover; RCVS fees coverage.
* Colleague Benefits: company pension; Cycle to Work and Green Cars schemes (where eligible); voluntary benefits; retailer discounts; discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice.
Requirements
Qualified RVN or final-year student nurse seeking to join a supportive, development-focused nursing team.
Location
Saltcoats, Largs, and Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
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