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Registration as a Veterinary Nurse with the RCVS
Significant experience in clinical practice with advanced nursing skills
Experience working with complex medical or surgical cases in a referral or advanced-care setting
Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team
A commitment to evidence-based practice, clinical governance, and continuous improvement
A specialist nursing role within a referral environment delivering complex and rewarding caseloads
Clear career pathways with progression opportunities within referral nursing and leadership roles
Ongoing learning and development to support advanced clinical and professional growth
A collaborative, values-led culture focused on care, learning, and continuous improvement
6.8 weeks' annual leave
Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
Additional annual leave for your birthday which is added to your allowance
Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
Private Medical Insurance
Cycle to Work scheme
Employee wellbeing initiatives
Healthcare Cash Plan
Cycle to Work scheme
£550 CPD allowance per annum
24hrs paid CPD leave
Certificate Support
Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
Access to Vetlexicon – our online veterinary encyclopaedia
Research funding opportunities for Vets & Nurses
Infection Prevention and Control Programme
Quality Improvement Programme
VDS cover
RCVS fees
Pension scheme
Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme
Voluntary benefits: choose from a range of benefits to suit you
Discounted staff pet care
Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
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Dental Referral Nurse
DentalVets, Haddington, Haddington, Scotland
Discipline: Dentistry
Full Time
Up to X pa DOE
DentalVets is a dedicated referral practice specialising in dentistry and oral surgery for dogs, cats, and zoo animals. Our main operating room features three fully equipped bays, each with a heated dental table, dental X-ray machine, processor, and patient monitoring equipment, allowing us to run multiple procedures simultaneously. We also have a dedicated sterile theatre for plating cases. Our growing team includes four vets, one anaesthetist, four RVNs, and three support staff.
Based in Haddington, East Lothian, we’re located just a short drive from the coast and within easy reach of Edinburgh. Our patients travel from across Scotland and the north of England. We pride ourselves on being a supportive and welcoming team, and there's usually a friendly competition underway to keep spirits high and make the working day that bit more fun.
IVC Evidensia is the UK and Europe’s leading veterinary care group, made up of over 900 practices and referral hospitals, united by a shared purpose of happier animals, happier owners.
At IVC Evidensia, we believe careers should be built without limits. Our people are supported to make more clinical impact, access more career opportunities, and play an active role in their local and professional communities. Through investment in learning, innovation, and wellbeing, we create environments where our teams can grow in confidence, capability, and fulfilment—at every stage of their career.
How You’ll Make a Difference
As a Dental Referral Nurse, you will deliver advanced nursing care within a specialist referral service, supporting the management of complex cases within dentistry.
You’ll work collaboratively within a team, contributing specialist nursing expertise to patient care, supporting clinical decision-making, and sharing knowledge with colleagues to continually improve standards within your discipline.
As an RVN at DentalVets, you’ll be hands-on with a wide range of advanced procedures. From blood sampling, complex anaesthesia, and dental radiography to charting, scaling and polishing, CBCT operation, and direct assistance during procedures, no two days are the same. Patient care remains at the heart of everything we do.
This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week over 5 days. There are no weekends, on-call or OOHs with this role, enabling you to enjoy an excellent work-life balance.
You Might Be a Great Fit If...
You are an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse with strong interest in dentistry and a passion for referral-level care. You’ll bring:
How We’ll Support You
At IVC Evidensia, we’re committed to supporting your ongoing development and wellbeing. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:
What We Offer Our Team
Work-life Balance
Wellbeing
Development
Professional Memberships
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DentalVets, Haddington
Apex House, Alderston Field, Haldane Ave, Haddington, EH41 3NQ, United Kingdom
Animals treated
Dogs, cats & small pets
Exotic Friendly
Rabbit Friendly
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 Bethany Baker from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.