Registered Veterinary Nurse – Small Animal

About the Role

You’ll be joining a well-established small animal practice that genuinely values its nursing team. This full-time role offers 40 hours per week across four days, with Saturday shifts (4.5 hours) returned as time off in lieu—giving you real flexibility to enjoy the charming seaside town of St Andrews when you’re off duty.

Your days will blend hands-on nursing with developing your own clinical expertise. You’ll run nurse-led clinics including weight management, vaccination protocols, pet health checks, and nail care while building scope to expand these further. Alongside this, you’ll support the vets in theatre and ward nursing, perform diagnostic imaging, and handle the full range of first opinion caseloads. If you have a particular interest in imaging or Schedule 3 procedures, this practice actively wants to nurture that specialism.

St Andrews itself is a vibrant seaside town on Scotland’s east coast, famous for golf, its historic university, and medieval charm. You’ll be just 30 minutes from Dundee and under two hours from Edinburgh and Glasgow—close enough for city breaks, far enough to enjoy genuine peace when you’re home.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver nurse-led clinics including weight management, puppy/kitten vaccinations (2nd and 3rd appointments), pet health club checks, and nail care
• Develop and expand nursing clinic scope within the practice
• Provide theatre and ward nursing support across the practice’s two surgical theatres
• Perform diagnostic imaging and dental radiography
• Assist vets daily with first opinion cases and procedures
• Support endoscopy and ultrasound diagnostics
• Contribute to the care of designated cat, dog, and isolation wards

Requirements

• Current RVN registration with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
• Strong interest in nursing clinics and developing advanced skills
• Enthusiasm for imaging (digital/dental X-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy) or Schedule 3 tasks is particularly valued
• Friendly, enthusiastic approach to patient and client care
• Ability to work as part of a cohesive team

Benefits

• Work-Life Balance: 6.8 weeks annual leave plus additional holiday for your birthday
• Wellbeing Support: Private medical insurance, enhanced family-friendly policies (maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental/surrogacy pay), Cycle to Work scheme, non-accidental injury support, and dedicated employee wellbeing initiatives
• Professional Development: £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid leave, certificate support, access to the IVC Evidensia Academy, Vetlexicon online encyclopaedia, research funding opportunities, Infection Prevention and Control Programme, and Quality Improvement Programme
• Professional Support: VDS cover and RCVS fees paid
• Additional Perks: Pawsome Benefits (reward gateway with discounts and cashback from 100+ retailers), pension (5% employee/3% employer contribution), discounted staff pet care
• Salary: Up to £30,000 DOE

About the Practice

Provost Vets has been caring for animals since 1999, building on decades of trusted veterinary care in the community. Part of IVC Evidensia, the practice operates three clinics strategically based across East Fife, with the St Andrews clinic purpose-built as a dedicated small animal facility. This modern, well-equipped surgery features two surgical theatres, a dedicated dental suite, digital and dental X-ray systems, endoscopy, an Imotek ultrasound machine, in-house laboratory, and designated cat, dog, and isolation wards. The practice is proud to be a Cat Friendly Clinic and provides 24-hour care through its own staff, maintaining strong relationships with clients and their pets. The team is committed to professional excellence and supports further certification and career progression.