Referral Veterinary Nurse

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 are seeking an enthusiastic, team orientated Referral Veterinary Nurse to join our fantastic team at Highland Vet Referrals - offering a relocation allowance, welcome bonus
* and no weekends or OOHs!

Highland Vet Referrals, founded in 2022, is an exciting and rapidly growing referral practice delivering a wide range of specialist surgical and medical services across the stunning Highlands and Islands. We’re on the lookout for a passionate RVN to join our warm, supportive team - backed by our dedicated VCAs - so you can focus on what matters most: providing exceptional care to our patients.

You'll have the opportunity to work with the latest tech including onsite CT, ultrasound, Scoping, DR Xray, a full IDEXX lab suite with EPOC, and in-house coagulation testing - giving you the tools to provide top-tier care.

The Capital of the Highlands, Inverness offers a lively urban lifestyle with cafes, restaurants, live music, and the renowned Eden Court venue. If you like the outdoors there is a huge variety of activities, hill walking, wild swimming, mountain biking, paddle boarding in lochs and rivers. Escape from the hustle and embrace what our stunning local area has to offer! In addition, Inverness is family friendly boasting great schools, many parks, a good leisure centre, and an ice rink.

Caring for patients undergoing anything from routine lump removals to complex orthopaedic, soft tissue, and spinal surgeries. You will work closely with our experienced surgeon and play a vital role in ensuring the highest standards of patient care throughout their surgical journey.

Assisting our Medicine Vet with a diverse range of non-surgical cases, making use of our advanced diagnostic facilities, including ultrasound, CT, and endoscopy.

In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside our visiting European Specialist Dermatologist, gaining hands‑on experience in dermatological procedures such as intradermal allergy testing, skin scrapes, and blood tests.

Supporting our Pain Management Vet, who works closely with owners to tailor treatment plans using tools such as acupuncture, medication, and home environment adaptations to maximise patient comfort.

Delivering advanced nursing care to complex and critical cases through our referral services and also through our emergency care provider, Highland Vet Emergencies.

As a Referral Nurse, you will deliver advanced nursing care to complex cases within a referral hospital environment, supporting patients, clients, and clinical teams across a range of disciplines.

You’ll work as part of a knowledgeable team, contributing to high standards of nursing care, supporting clinical decision‑making, and sharing your experience and knowledge with colleagues to continually improve patient outcomes and service delivery.

• 40 hours per week over 5 days
• Varied shift times within the hours of 07:30-20:30
• No weekends or out of hours

• Carry out advanced nursing procedures such as intensive monitoring, wound management, and specialised imaging.
• Support complex surgeries
• Provide critical care for patients
• Assist with advanced diagnostic tests
• Administer/perform laser treatment
• Support with complex medication regime
• Monitor patients with serious or chronic conditions, delivering tailored nursing care
• Provide detailed aftercare instructions and support for owners of animals with…