Registered Veterinary Nurse – Career & Perks

At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.

We have a rare opportunity for an enthusiastic, team-orientated Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team at Woodside Vets on a full-time basis. We are also offering a £2000 welcome bonus to support you in your new role.

Woodside Vets are a welcoming mixed practice with three branches situated in the heart of Royal Deeside. This role will be based at our main practice in Torphins. A practice that values the nursing team, with opportunities to expand skills through nurse consultations, CPD and additional areas of interest. Being part of a long-established rural practice means building strong relationships with clients and their animals over time.

Exposure to diagnostics, surgery, inpatient care, preventative healthcare and a wide range of procedures.

Our team currently comprises of 8 Vets, 5 Nurses, and 11 Support staff. One nurse holds a certificate in nutrition and another just finishing a certificate in surgical nursing. We do take students so Clinical Coach would be an advantage but happy to support training.

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.

Working Pattern

• 37.5 hours per week
• Working 4 or 5 days per week
• 1 in 4 weekends (Saturday 8:30am-1:00pm, Sunday 10:00am-1:00pm)
• No OOH or on-call duties

• Nurse clinics
• Theatre work
• Supporting with diagnostics and imaging
• Inpatient care

• 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

• A varied and rewarding nursing role within a supportive primary care environment
• Graduate:
  Join a dedicated Nurse Graduate Programme designed to build your clinical confidence and support your first steps in practice
• Experienced:
  Develop your specific nursing passions through out subject-specific learning pathways in our dedicated Nurse Academy
• Clear career development with progression opportunities into Senior Nurse, Referral, leadership roles, clinical supervisor routes, mentoring and certificate pathways
• Ongoing learning and development supported by experienced colleagues and practice teams
• A collaborative, values-led culture focused on care, community, and continuous improvement

• 6.8 weeks' annual leave
• Additional annual leave for your birthday, which will be added to your holiday allowance
• Increasing annual leave accrued through length of service
• 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
• 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 and cashback with hundreds of participating…