About the Role
Scarsdale Vets is seeking an enthusiastic, team-orientated Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team as a Dental Procedures Veterinary Nurse on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is more than routine dental nursingāyou'll take ownership of building protocols, enhancing workflows, and leading the practice's dental offering from the ground up. Working across a 4-day, 38-hour week (shifts between 7:30amā7:00pm), you'll combine hands-on clinical work with service strategy, making a measurable impact on patient outcomes and client education.
You'll be part of a well-established first opinion and referral practice with a genuine commitment to high clinical standards. This role sits within a supportive, values-led team where your expertise in dentistry will be valued and your ideas implemented. A 1:6 weekend rota (7:45amā6:00pm) and contribution to bank holiday and night cover duties (to be discussed at interview) are part of the package.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead nurse-led dental procedures including charting, scaling, polishing, and intraoral radiography
- Support the development of dental protocols and clinical workflows across the practice
- Work collaboratively with veterinary surgeons to coordinate advanced dental procedures using a two-stage approach
- Take primary responsibility for client education on dental health, preventative care, and home care routines
- Deliver high-quality anaesthetic support and patient care during dental procedures
- Drive improvements in patient outcomes and client awareness of preventative dentistry
Requirements
- Registration as a Veterinary Nurse with the RCVS
- Strong interest in or existing experience with dentistry
- Confidence in dental procedures and anaesthesia (or genuine willingness to develop this)
- Excellent communication skills with a passion for client education
- Proactive approach to learning, reflection, and continuous improvement
- Team-oriented mindset with ability to work collaboratively across the clinical team
Benefits
- Leave & Time Off: 6.6 weeks' annual leave plus your birthday off, with increasing allowance based on length of service
- Learning & Development: Ā£550 CPD allowance plus 24 hours paid leave for professional development; certificate support funded
- Professional Support: RCVS and VDS registration fees covered by the practice
- Family-Friendly Policies: Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental, and surrogacy pay
- Health & Wellbeing: Private Medical Insurance, Healthcare Cash Plan, and Cycle to Work scheme
- Pension: Company pension scheme
- Additional Perks: Discounted veterinary care, Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme, voluntary benefits including access to hundreds of retailer discounts and cashback programmes
- Career Pathways: Clear progression opportunities into Senior Nurse, Referral, or leadership roles, plus clinical supervisor and mentor positions
About the Practice
Scarsdale Vets is a well-established first opinion and referral practice located in Pride Park, Derby. The practice treats dogs, cats, and small pets, holds Rabbit Friendly status, and operates as part of IVC Evidensiaāthe UK and Europe's leading veterinary care group comprising over 900 practices and referral hospitals.
IVC Evidensia is committed to creating environments where veterinary professionals can grow without limits. The group invests in learning, innovation, and team wellbeing, supporting staff to make greater clinical impact, access broader career opportunities, and play active roles in their professional communities. Diversity, Equality, Inclusion, and Belonging are core values; the group actively welcomes candidates from all backgrounds and is a Disability Confident Employer happy to discuss reasonable adjustments.
