About the Role
Provost Vet Group is seeking an enthusiastic and collaborative Registered Veterinary Nurse to join its St Andrews clinic on a full-time basis. This modern, purpose-built surgery sits in the picturesque seaside town of St Andrews on Scotland's east coast—a vibrant place filled with golf courses, historic streets, and cultural attractions, just 30 minutes from Dundee and under two hours from Edinburgh and Glasgow.
You'll work a four-day week (40 hours) with participation in a Saturday rota, where any hours worked on Saturdays are returned as time off in lieu, giving you genuine flexibility. The practice is well-equipped with two surgical theatres, a dedicated dental suite, digital and dental X-ray, endoscopy, Imotek ultrasound, in-house laboratory facilities, and designated cat, dog, and isolation wards. The team here prides itself on being a Cat Friendly Clinic and actively supports ongoing professional development and career progression.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct nursing consultations and deliver high-quality nursing care across a range of first opinion cases
- Support theatre work including surgical and dental procedures
- Provide inpatient care and monitoring
- Assist with diagnostic imaging procedures
- Perform Schedule 3 procedures within your scope of practice
- Collaborate with veterinary surgeons and the wider practice team to maintain clinical standards
- Contribute to the ongoing development of patient care within the practice
Requirements
- Registration as a Veterinary Nurse with the RCVS (essential)
- Experience working in clinical practice, with growing confidence in medical and surgical nursing
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with clients and colleagues
- Good organisational skills and the ability to manage workload effectively
- A proactive approach to learning, reflection, and continuous improvement
- Team-orientated mindset with a commitment to delivering high standards of care
Benefits
- Competitive salary up to £31,000 depending on experience
- 6.8 weeks' annual leave plus your birthday off, with increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
- £550 CPD allowance plus 24 hours paid leave for professional development
- Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental, and surrogacy pay
- Private Medical Insurance
- Healthcare Cash Plan and Cycle to Work scheme
- RCVS and VDS fees covered by the practice
- Certificate support to develop your clinical skills and credentials
- Pension scheme
- Discounted veterinary care for your own pets
- Voluntary benefits including Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme and access to hundreds of retail discounts and cashback offers
- Clear career pathways into Senior Nurse, Referral, leadership, clinical supervisor, mentor, or certificate holder roles
- Ongoing learning and development supported by experienced colleagues
About the Practice
Provost Vets has been caring for animals since 1999, building on roots that trace back to the early 1980s. The St Andrews clinic is a purpose-built small animal facility that opened in 2000 and serves as the hospitality hub for complex cases requiring advanced diagnostics and care. The practice operates three strategically located clinics across East Fife (St Andrews, Ladybank, and Newport-on-Tay), providing 24-hour veterinary care staffed by their own team. This approach ensures continuity of care and personal knowledge of clients and their animals.
Provost Vets is part of IVC Evidensia, the UK and Europe's leading veterinary care group comprising over 900 practices and referral hospitals. IVC Evidensia is committed to supporting its teams through investment in learning, innovation, and wellbeing, creating environments where staff can grow in confidence, capability, and fulfilment. All clinics are registered with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Practice Standards Scheme.
