Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

MBM Veterinary Group is looking for a caring and motivated Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly and experienced small animal team. This role is available on a full-time (40 hours) or part-time (20 hours) basis, with flexible working patterns and a strong commitment to work–life balance.

MBM Veterinary Group is a long-established, independent practice with three branches in Kilmarnock, Mauchline and Beith, located in the beautiful Ayrshire region. The area offers easy access to the coast, excellent transport links to Glasgow and central Scotland, and a great lifestyle for outdoor enthusiasts.

Our practices are modern and well equipped, allowing a wide range of diagnostics and treatments to be carried out in-house. Facilities include digital and dental radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, ECG, electrocautery and a fully equipped in-house laboratory. A dedicated lab nurse supports daily workflows, and as a host practice for Vets Now out-of-hours, hospitalised patients can remain on-site overnight.

You’ll be joining a supportive small animal team of 20 vets, including certificate holders, alongside 16 RVNs, ANAs and an experienced reception team. We pride ourselves on delivering a high standard of care within a respectful, collaborative environment and actively support CPD, certificates and areas of clinical interest.

The role involves all aspects of small animal nursing, including theatre work, inpatient care, consultations, emergency triage and client support. We are keen to hear from nurses who enjoy running nurse-led clinics and contributing to client education and preventative healthcare. Clear, compassionate client communication is central to our approach.

This is a great opportunity to join a well-established, forward-thinking practice offering a varied caseload, excellent facilities and a genuinely supportive team. We are committed to helping our nurses grow and develop while maintaining a healthy work–life balance.

We offer full-time hours (40 per week) worked over 4 or 5 days, or a part-time option (20 hours) with flexibility around scheduling. The role includes a 1-in-4 Saturday morning rota (8:30am–1:00pm), with no out-of-hours or on-call duties.

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from -

• 6.8 weeks annual leave
• Additional leave for your birthday
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership
• Non-accidental injury support

• £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid leave pro rata
• Certificate Support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
• All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

• Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
• Pension 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care

21 Hill Street, Kilmarnock, Kilmarnock, KA3 1HF
, United Kingdom

At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Speak to Bethany Baker from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.