Registered Veterinary Nurse

Overview

Registered Veterinary Nurse - Out of Hours (12 Month Fixed Term Contract) is a night-shift role on a 12-month fixed-term contract, starting November 2025, based at East Neuk Veterinary Clinic.

As an Out of Hours Veterinary Nurse, your primary responsibilities will include inpatient care, keeping clients informed about their pets’ health status, and maintaining the practice environment through cleaning and stock management.

We provide exceptional surgical care for dogs and cats and frequently receive referrals for specialist orthopaedic treatments. The clinic supports a diverse range of orthopaedic cases—from routine procedures to complex fractures. The facility includes well-equipped operating theatres, Multiparameter Monitoring, DR X-Ray, a Siemens CT scanner and ultrasound, and a selection of fracture plating and joint kits.

St Monans, East Neuk of Fife, Scotland. Easy access to Edinburgh (1 hour) and Dundee (45 minutes).

3-week rotating rota: one week of night shifts from Monday to Sunday, 8 PM to 8 AM, followed by two weeks off.

Join an advanced team of 7 Veterinary Surgeons, 10 Veterinary Nurses, and 5 front-of-house staff. Two surgeons hold RCVS and European Specialist qualifications in Small Animal Surgery, with additional experienced Certificate Holders and Advanced Practitioners on board.

Competitive salary up to £32,000 DOE (pro-rata). Benefits include:

• 6.8 weeks annual leave
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• 4-day working week
• Your birthday as a paid day off
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounted gym membership and wellbeing initiatives
• CPD allowance of £550
• 24 hours paid CPD leave (pro-rata)
• Learning and development via IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon and potential research funding
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme
• VDS cover
• RCVS fees
• Pawsome Benefits and pension scheme
• Discounted staff pet care at IVC Evidensia practices

• Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)
• Experience in a surgical or out-of-hours setting is desirable
• Ability to work night shifts and on a rotating schedule

• Other
• Veterinary Services