Registered Veterinary Nurse

About the Role

You’ll be joining Provost Vet Group’s well-established small animal team in the picturesque seaside town of St Andrews, Scotland. This is a full-time position working 40 hours across four days, with Saturday rota participation (4.5 hours returned as time off in lieu). You’ll be based in a modern, purpose-built surgery that genuinely invests in its facilities and its people.

The role encompasses the full breadth of first opinion nursing: running specialist nurse clinics (weight management, vaccination follow-ups, pet health checks, nail trims), assisting vets with surgical procedures, performing diagnostic imaging, and managing ward and theatre nursing. You’ll have real scope to develop and expand the nurse clinic offerings, making this ideal if you’re keen to build expertise in specific areas like imagery or Schedule 3 tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct nurse-led clinics including weight management, puppy and kitten vaccination schedules, and pet health club checks
• Perform diagnostic imaging and dental radiography using the practice’s digital and dental x-ray equipment
• Provide theatre and ward nursing support across the practice’s two surgical theatres
• Assist veterinary surgeons with first opinion consultations and procedures
• Use specialist equipment including Imotek ultrasound and endoscopy systems
• Contribute to developing and expanding the scope of nurse clinic services
• Support the practice’s Cat Friendly Clinic status through appropriate patient care

Requirements

• Current RVN registration (or eligible to register)
• Experience in small animal first opinion practice
• Enthusiasm and friendly approach to client and patient care
• Interest in developing specialism areas (imagery, Schedule 3 tasks, or other clinically relevant areas)
• Professional approach to health and safety standards

Benefits

• Work-life balance: 6.8 weeks annual leave, plus additional holiday on your birthday
• Professional development: £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid leave; Certificate support; access to IVC Evidensia Academy learning programmes; Vetlexicon online resource; research funding opportunities available to all nurses; Infection Prevention and Control and Quality Improvement Programmes
• Wellbeing support: Private medical insurance; enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay; Cycle to Work scheme; employee wellbeing initiatives; non-accidental injury support
• Professional memberships: VDS cover and RCVS fees paid
• Financial: Competitive base salary; pension scheme (5% employee, 3% employer)
• Additional perks: Discounted staff pet care; Pawsome Benefits reward gateway with hundreds of retailer discounts and cashback

About the Practice

Provost Vet Group operates from a modern, purpose-built surgery in St Andrews with two additional branches in the local area. The practice is exceptionally well-equipped with two surgical theatres, dedicated dental suite, digital and dental x-ray facilities, endoscopy, Imotek ultrasound, and in-house laboratory capabilities. Designated cat, dog, and isolation wards support high standards of care, and the practice holds Cat Friendly Clinic certification.

St Andrews is a historic seaside town on Scotland’s east coast, famed for its golf courses (including the Old Course) and prestigious university. The location offers genuine lifestyle appeal with medieval streets, historic sites including St Andrews Cathedral, and easy access to wider Scotland—just 30 minutes from Dundee and under two hours from Edinburgh and Glasgow. The practice actively supports staff development and career progression, backed by IVC Evidensia’s broader resources and Academy.