Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

About the Role

You'll be joining the small animal team at MBM Veterinary Group, a forward-thinking practice spanning three locations across Ayrshire: Kilmarnock, Beith, and Mauchline. This is a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover contract offering genuine flexibility—work up to 40 hours per week over four or five days to suit your lifestyle. The role includes a 1-in-4 Saturday morning rota (8:30am–1:00pm) with no out-of-hours or on-call duties, making it ideal if you value your evenings and weekends back. Based in scenic Ayrshire close to the coast, with easy access to Glasgow and Central Scotland, you'll find excellent outdoor opportunities from cycling and hill-walking to water sports and equine activities. The practice itself boasts modern facilities, including a purpose-built extension in Kilmarnock (added 2004) and newly refurbished branches in Beith and Mauchline.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care across small animal medical and surgical cases at any of the three practice locations
• Support the small animal team of 20 veterinary surgeons (including certificate holders in Cardiology and Surgery) in delivering comprehensive in-house services
• Collaborate with 16 RVNs, 4 Animal Nursing Assistants, and 14 reception staff to maintain clinical excellence and patient care standards
• Contribute to a wide range of medical and surgical services, with strong links to referral centres for complex cases
• Participate in the Saturday morning rota (8:30am–1:00pm) on a 1-in-4 basis

Requirements

• Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) qualification
• Experience in small animal practice
• Willingness to work across multiple sites
• Flexibility to work Saturday mornings on a 1-in-4 rota
• Commitment to high standards of patient care and clinical excellence

Benefits

• Salary & Pension: Up to £31,990 depending on experience; 5% employee/3% employer pension scheme
• Time Off: 6.8 weeks annual leave plus additional leave for your birthday
• Family-Friendly Policies: Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental, and surrogacy pay; Private Medical Insurance
• Professional Development: £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid leave (pro rata); access to IVC Evidensia Academy; Certificate Support; Vetlexicon online encyclopaedia; research funding opportunities
• Wellbeing: Cycle to Work scheme; discounted gym membership; Non-Accidental Injury support
• Professional Memberships: VDS cover and RCVS fees covered
• Additional Perks: Pawsome Benefits reward gateway (discounts and cashback with 100s of retailers); discounted staff pet care
• Quality Initiatives: Infection Prevention and Control Programme; Quality Improvement Programme

About the Practice

MBM Veterinary Group is a long-established practice with over a century of heritage in Ayrshire. Born from the 1913 merger of McKenzie Bryson & Marshall (originally founded in Kilmarnock) and Barr & MacMillan (established in Mauchline in 1957), the group maintains traditional values whilst delivering modern, species-specific veterinary care. The practice now operates three locations: Kilmarnock (with purpose-built extension), Beith (newly relocated to Kings Street with modern surgical facilities), and Mauchline (extended and re-equipped in 2004). MBM Veterinary Group is part of IVC Evidensia. The small animal team comprises 20 veterinary surgeons (including certificate holders and those pursuing further qualifications), 16 RVNs, 4 Animal Nursing Assistants, and 14 reception staff. The practice provides comprehensive medical and surgical services with strong links to referral centres for complex cases.