Senior Registered Veterinary Nurse – Small Animal

About the Role

You’ll step into a senior nursing position covering surgical and anaesthetic work, inpatient care, and nurse clinics at the Polbeth branch. The role includes stock management and a focus on maintaining high clinical standards and RCVS Practice Standards compliance. As a senior team member, you’ll help drive practice development and mentor colleagues.

This is a full-time position (40 hours over 4 days) with set shifts between 8:30am–6:30pm, Monday to Friday. You’ll spend one day per week at the sister branch in Corstorphine, with no out-of-hours duties—a dedicated night team in Dunfermline provides OOH cover across the group.

Based in West Lothian, Scotland, you’ll work in a one vet, one nurse practice supported by a dedicated Client Care Advisor. Visiting specialists in orthopaedics, ophthalmology, and dermatology extend the clinical scope available to your team.

Key Responsibilities

• Surgical and anaesthetic nursing across a range of small animal cases
• Inpatient care management and monitoring
• Running nurse clinics and client education
• Stock control and inventory management
• Maintaining high standards of health & safety and RCVS Practice Standards compliance
• Supporting the development and growth of the Polbeth practice
• Contributing to a collaborative, inclusive team environment
• Occasional cover at other Inglis Vets branches as required

Requirements

• Fully qualified and registered Veterinary Nurse
• Senior-level responsibility experience and confidence
• Motivated, adaptable, and hands-on approach to clinical work
• Genuine enthusiasm for team-based practice nursing
• Strong commitment to excellent clinical standards and outstanding patient/client care
• Clear, confident communicator who values collaboration
• Ability to take pride in contributing to a friendly, inclusive working environment

Benefits

• Work-Life Balance: 6.8 weeks annual leave, your birthday as a paid day off
• Wellbeing: Enhanced family-friendly policies (maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay), private medical insurance, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym membership, non-accidental injury support
• Professional Development: £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid leave, certificate support, learning opportunities via IVC Evidensia Academy, access to Vetlexicon online encyclopaedia, research funding available, infection prevention and control programme, quality improvement programme
• Professional Memberships: VDS cover, RCVS fees paid
• Additional Benefits: Pawsome Benefits reward gateway (discounts and cashback), 5% employee/3% employer pension, discounted staff pet care
• Salary: Up to £32,960 depending on experience (note: some benefits may be pro-rata based on the 15-month contract length)

About the Practice

Polbeth is part of Inglis Vets, a busy, well-established veterinary hospital group with 8 branches and 1 veterinary hospital across Fife and Central Scotland. The group is committed to delivering outstanding patient care and provides its own out-of-hours cover, ensuring continuity and quality treatment around the clock. The Cowdenbeath branch is a recognised clinical training centre for Edinburgh RDSVS veterinary students, and multiple branches are RCVS-approved training practices reflecting a strong commitment to education and clinical excellence.

The group operates modern diagnostic and surgical facilities across all locations, including digital X-ray, advanced ultrasound, multi-parameter monitoring, capnography, laparoscopy and endoscopy suites, cat-only waiting and consult rooms, and fully equipped in-house laboratories. The full Inglis team comprises around 100 dedicated colleagues, including over 30 Registered Veterinary Nurses, working collaboratively in a supportive and professional environment. Learning and development are central to the culture, with staff actively working towards additional qualifications and certificates.