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Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

Provost Vet Group, St Andrews, St Andrews, Scotland

Discipline: Small Animal

Full Time, Part Time, Flexible

Up to £30,000 DOE

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Find your future


We are looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse on a full or part time basis to join our friendly and supportive team at Provost Vets in St Andrews. The role would involve a covering all aspects of a first opinion caseloads including nurse consults ranging from weight clinics, 2nd & 3rd puppy and kitten vaccinations, pet health club checks, nails clips etc with scope to develop the nurse clinics further. Alongside assisting the vet on a daily basis with operations as well as performing diagnostic imaging and ward and theatre nursing duties. 

Flexibility that fits your lifestyle


We know that everyone has demands and priorities outside of their career and we want to make it brilliantly easy for you to strike the right balance. Whether you are looking to fix or flex your work patterns, we can find the right solution for you. Our clinic is open between 8am – 7pm, Monday to Friday and 8:30am – 5pm on a Saturday. The full-time position consists of 40 hours across 4 or 5 days with a share in 1:5 weekends and no OOH requirement. We are open to part time applicants looking to work around their lifestyle.

Our people are at the heart


Our modern, purpose-built surgery is located in the beautiful seaside town of St Andrews with 2 branches in the local area. The practice is well-equipped with high standard facilities including 2 surgical theatres, dental suite, digital and dental x-ray, endoscopy, Imotek ultrasound machine and in-house lab. We have designated cat, dog and isolation wards and we are proud to be a Cat Friendly Clinic. Further certification and career progression can be supported.

St. Andrews is a seaside town northeast of Edinburgh, on Scotland’s east coast. It's known for its many golf courses, including the Old Course. It’s also known for its historic university, medieval streets and gorgeous traditional buildings. The town is filled with exciting things to see and do, from St Andrews Cathedral to nearby Scotland’s Secret Bunker, so you won’t be short on places to visit. Located half an hour from Dundee and less than two hours from Edinburgh & Glasgow.

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
  • Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
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    Wellbeing

  • Private medical insurance
  • Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
  • Non-accidental injury support
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    Development

  • £550 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid 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
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    Professional Memberships

  • VDS cover
  • RCVS fees
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    Additional

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

    31 Largo Road, St Andrews, KY16 8NJ, United Kingdom

    Animals treated

    Small animals

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    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