Registered Veterinary Nurse | Glasgow, Scotland

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join a friendly, supportive and well-established small animal practice in the Glasgow area. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a stable and experienced team where nurses are encouraged to maximise their clinical skills while working within an RCVS Practice Standards accredited environment. With excellent facilities, protected breaks, no out-of-hours and genuine opportunities for professional development, this role offers an excellent next step in your veterinary nursing career.

Key Highlights

• Salary up to £32,000 FTE depending on experience.
• 35-40 hours per week.
• 1 in 3 full Saturday rota.
• No Sundays.
• No out-of-hours.
• RCVS Practice Standards accredited practice.
• Silver Cat Friendly accredited practice.
• RVN Training Practice.
• Excellent CPD and career development opportunities.
• Stable and experienced clinical team.

The Practice

This well-established small animal practice has been RCVS Practice Standards accredited for over 14 years and has built an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality veterinary care while creating a supportive and rewarding working environment for its colleagues. As an approved RVN Training Practice and Silver Cat Friendly accredited practice, the team is committed to clinical excellence, continuous learning and outstanding patient care.

You’ll be joining a highly experienced team of three Veterinary Surgeons, three Registered Veterinary Nurses, a Student Veterinary Nurse, Practice Manager and dedicated Reception team. The practice has excellent staff retention, with members of the nursing team having worked together for many years, creating a genuinely supportive and collaborative atmosphere.

Registered Veterinary Nurses are encouraged to work to their full potential, with a strong focus on anaesthesia, inpatient care and Schedule 3 nursing responsibilities. The practice also benefits from regular support from a visiting Orthopaedic Specialist, providing excellent opportunities to broaden clinical knowledge and experience.

Facilities include:

• Full IDEXX in-house laboratory.
• Digital radiography.
• Digital dental radiography.
• Ultrasound.
• Tonometer.
• Patient warming equipment.
• Fluid pumps.
• Syringe drivers.
• Modern operating theatre.
• Dedicated prep area.
• Spacious consulting rooms.

The Location

Located in the Glasgow area, the practice enjoys excellent transport links across the city and surrounding East Dunbartonshire region. With easy access to Glasgow city centre, beautiful parks and the Scottish countryside, the area offers an excellent balance of city living and outdoor lifestyle opportunities.

The Role

This full-time position involves working between 35 and 40 hours per week together with participation in a shared 1 in 3 full Saturday rota. There are no Sunday or out-of-hours commitments, allowing an excellent work-life balance.

You’ll enjoy a varied nursing role across all aspects of first opinion practice, including anaesthesia, theatre, inpatient care, diagnostics and general nursing duties. Protected lunch breaks and dedicated administration time are built into the diary wherever possible, helping ensure colleagues have time to deliver exceptional patient care while maintaining a manageable workload.

The practice actively supports professional development through generous CPD and encourages Registered Veterinary Nurses to continue developing their clinical skills and interests.

The Candidate

The successful candidate will be a Registered Veterinary Nurse with excellent communication and client care skills together with a genuine passion for delivering outstanding patient care.

You’ll enjoy working within a collaborative team, be keen to utilise your nursing skills to their full potential and take pride in maintaining high clinical standards. Whether you’re looking to continue developing your anaesthesia skills or simply become part of a welcoming and supportive practice, this role offers an excellent opportunity for long-term career progression.

Benefits

• Competitive salary up to £32,000 FTE depending on experience.
• 35-40 hour working week.
• No Sundays.
• No out-of-hours.
• 1 in 3 Saturday rota.
• Generous CPD allowance.
• Paid RCVS and BVNA memberships.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Private healthcare.
• Paid lunch break.
• Additional paid birthday leave.
• Exclusive colleague discounts across selected pet care brands.
• Modern, well-equipped practice.
• Excellent opportunities for career development within a stable and supportive team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a progressive practice where nursing development, teamwork and colleague wellbeing are genuinely prioritised. Whether you’re looking to enhance your clinical skills, work within an experienced and supportive team or simply enjoy a rewarding role with an excellent work-life balance, this position offers an outstanding next step in your veterinary nursing career.

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