Registered Veterinary Nurse; No OOH

Here at Abercorn vets we have an excellent opportunity for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our dedicated team,
for a temporary 6-12 month position (maternity cover). Duties will include all aspects of nursing, working in theatre, inpatient care, nurse consults and assisting other staff where needed. Our nursing staff are an extremely important part of our clinical team, ensuring that our branches run smoothly whilst delivering the most exceptional care to our patients and clients.

This is a full-time role working a variety of shift patterns at our main practice on Portobello High Street. It will include 1 out of 6 Saturdays. No out of hours required or bank holiday cover is needed.

Salary is dependent on experience.

The ideal candidate will have experience in a clinical setting, a new graduate would be considered for the position. You must be conscientious, able to work closely with the clinical team and have enthusiasm for providing an excellent level of care to our patients.

Our 3 branches are located in Portobello, Gilmerton and Stockbridge and we have a range of excellent facilities. Our main site at Portobello is well‑equipped with a dental suite including x‑ray, digital x‑ray, ultrasound and an in‑house lab. We are also proud to be rabbit welfare accredited (Silver) and feline friendly (status silver).

We have a brilliant, supportive and skilled team who all work closely together to ensure that we provide excellent care for our clients and patients alike. The team is the best part of the practice with several longstanding team members, we have a wealth of experience and we are always encouraging team development, progression and CPD.

Throughout the practice we have 10 vets, 6 registered veterinary nurses and 5 receptionists.

• Holiday entitlement 6 weeks per annum, including bank holidays, and opportunity to buy and sell holidays.
• Company events
• Wellness programs

Based in the beautiful and sought after city of Edinburgh, you'll never be short of things to do. Full of rich history and amazing scenery, and well‑known for the famous Fringe Festival in the summer, you'll be surrounded by parks, beaches, castles, and so much more. There's also fantastic transport links via bus, tram, or train, with Edinburgh airport close by.

If this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear from you.
** Please apply directly – no agency submissions**