E-Vet Night Registered Veterinary Nurse

About the Role

You’ll join Braid Vets’ dedicated emergency clinic (E-Vet) as a night-shift RVN, providing 24/7 emergency care to ten local practices across Edinburgh. This is where the varied and exciting caseload lives – from medical emergencies to surgical cases – all supported by an experienced, knowledgeable team who actively encourage you to work to your full potential.

Based in Edinburgh’s city centre, you’re minutes from vibrant urban amenities yet perfectly positioned for quick escapes to the Scottish countryside and beaches. The shift pattern is genuinely manageable: 3 nights on, 6 nights off, working 6pm–8.30am (averaging 33.83 hours per week). Braid Vets is one of Scotland’s designated Veterinary Nurse Training Practices, so this is a practice genuinely invested in developing talent.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care across a varied emergency caseload – medical, surgical, and critical care cases
• Support the emergency team during night shifts (6pm–8.30am) across the E-Vet clinic
• Work within a collaborative RVN team of experienced, knowledgeable nurses
• Contribute to the high standards of care Braid Vets is known for, particularly in surgery, dentistry, internal medicine, and behavioural cases

Requirements

• Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)
• ECC certificate desirable but not essential
• Comfortable with night-shift working and varied emergency cases

Benefits

• Pay: £16–£19 per hour depending on experience
• Leave: Holidays taken in non-working time, added to salary at 12.07% on top of base
• CPD & Development: £650 CPD allowance per annum with 3 CPD days
• Health & Wellbeing: Health Shield – wide-ranging contributions for treatments including dentistry and sports massage
• Professional Memberships: RCVS membership paid; one other membership subscription covered
• Insurance: VDS cover included
• Family Support: Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay
• Perks: Discounted veterinary fees, My Perks (offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment), Cycle to Work scheme
• Workplace Culture: Company sick pay, colleague engagement survey, annual pay reviews, focus on employee wellbeing, career progression opportunities

About the Practice

Braid Vets operates three branches across Edinburgh, anchored by a well-respected hospital. The practice has built a strong reputation for quality veterinary care with particular expertise in surgery, dentistry, internal medicine, and behavioural problems. It’s one of Scotland’s designated Veterinary Nurse Training Practices, reflecting its commitment to developing veterinary talent.

The dedicated E-Vet emergency clinic provides round-the-clock care (365 days a year) to its own clients and ten other local practices, creating a genuinely varied caseload and a supportive environment for learning. As part of VetPartners, Braid Vets brings corporate-backed benefits and stability alongside local practice values. The team consistently highlights the supportive culture, variety of cases, and learning opportunities as standout features.