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Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

Ivybank Vets, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland

Discipline: Small Animal

Full Time, Part Time, Flexible

Up to £30,000 DOE

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Explore your full potential


Here at Ivybank Vets, we are looking for a professional and dedicated Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team on a permanent basis. Your role will include a range of nurse consults (post-ops, nurse clinics etc) and surgical nursing (anaesthetics, admitting and discharging patients) across the 4 branches, usually your shifts will be spread between 2 of our sites. Several of our branches are nurse training practices and we currently have 2 SVNs.

Fix or flex – find your perfect balance 


Our people are at the heart of everything that we do, that’s why we know that work-life balance is vital in supporting our people. We can offer flexible rota patterns and working hours to fit your lifestyle, no matter where you are in your career. Our out of hours is covered by our local Vets Now to give a good work-life balance.

The full time hours for the position include 40 hours over 4 or 5 days between 8:30am and 7pm Monday to Friday, however we have a number of part-time team members and would be happy to explore part-time options. You will also have a share in 1 in 4 Saturday mornings, there is no OOH requirement.

Why join Ivybank?


As well as 11 vets we have experienced nursing, ACA and reception teams who will also support you and help you manage your day. We are a team of generalists (happy to be generalists) with some vets with special interests - ultrasound, exotics, wildlife, ECC. One of our vets visits the local wildlife centre to treat anything from hedgehogs to seals. The clinics have well equipped consulting, operating and laboratory facilities at each site with radiography and ultrasound at the 3 larger sites. We have multi-parameter monitors and air warming units to support our surgical patients.

Our practices are based on the west coast of Ayrshire near to the beaches and countryside. There are several towns with a range of shops and different community atmospheres. Housing varies from rural to town-based and there is variety in housing from low-cost to more affluent areas. 3 of our branches are near train stations and the trains to Glasgow are regular with city centre shops and activities there. Braehead and Silverburn shopping centres are within 45 mins drive. Prestwick and Glasgow airports are near (accessible by public transport) with Edinburgh airport also accessible. 

If you like rural days out then there is Dumfries and Galloway as a day out down the coast and Arran or the other islands are a short hop on the ferry. We try to host regular lunch and learns and an annual all of practice meeting which combines training with a social event allowing the whole team to get together. We are happy to offer up to £2,000 relocation allowance if you are moving to the area.

Because our people matter


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 -

Work-life balance

  • 6.8 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
  • Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

  • Wellbeing

  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
  • Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
  • Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing 

  • Development

  • £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid CPD 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

  • Professional Memberships

  • VDS cover
  • RCVS fees

  • Colleague Benefits

  • Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well 
  • Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
  • Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
  • Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
  • Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice

  • 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.
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    Ivybank Vets, Irvine

    2 Low Green Road, Irvine, Ayrshire, KA12 8RA, United Kingdom

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    Small animals

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    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.

    Any questions before applying?

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

    Senior Talent Partner

    Taylor Findlay

    taylor.findlay@ivcevidensia.com