Registered Veterinary Nurse

Role: Registered Veterinary Nurse

Location: Valley Vets (Kilmarnock, Scotland)

Salary: £27,000 to £32,000 dependant on experience + benefits

Hours: Open to full time or part time

Contract: Permanent

Are you a passionate Registered Veterinary Nurse looking for a new role? If so, we want to hear from you!

• Provide high-quality nursing care to a variety of patients
• Assist our Vets during surgical and medical procedures
• Monitor and support the recovery of patients post-surgery
• Maintain accurate patient records and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations
• Mentor and support your peers
• Contribute to the efficient running of the practice, including inventory management and client communication
• Support and run nursing clinics

• Must be RCVS registered or equivalent
• A passion for animal care and welfare
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team and independently
• Strong organisational and problem‑solving skills

We believe in learning, career progression and supporting each other… Valley Veterinary Group are a two‑site practice 20 minutes south of Glasgow, and are looking for a RVN to join our friendly, enthusiastic team!

We are a forward‑thinking and busy practice who pride ourselves in delivering the highest level of veterinary care for our loyal clients and their pets. We have a purpose‑built RCVS accredited main surgery, which is extremely well‑equipped to allow case workups to a high standard and an SVN training practice. There are 20 of us here: 6 Vets, 5 RVNs and our amazing support staff.

Up to £27,000 to £32,000 depending on experience plus benefits.

• Knowledge Hub – your learning is important to us!
• 5 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays (or equivalent), plus the option to purchase up to an additional four weeks leave per year with our Buy/Sell holiday scheme
• Long Service Holiday – receive 1 extra day leave each year in your first 5 years at CVS
• Workplace pension scheme
• Mental Health first aiders – our people are at the heart of what we do, and your health & wellbeing matters!
• Employee Assistance Programme offering 24/7, 365 days a year support
• Discounted UK gym membership with Gym Flex
• Performance bonus scheme
• Save as you Earn Scheme
• Internal career progression and transfers available – with a network of over 500 practices, we can support you should you need to relocate

And many more… What We Offer

Relocating? Let us know, as we can discuss a relocation package allowance!

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There are many opportunities and pathways for Nurses within our wider group! If you are looking to progress into leadership or management within a practice or perhaps something remote based, we can support you. We have recently launched “CVS Nursing Career Pathway” with the aim of demonstrating clear career progression for nurses across first opinion, referral and equine practices. You can have a lifelong career here, regardless of what your current interest is!  

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