Registered Veterinary Nurse

About the Role

Woodside Veterinary Group is seeking an enthusiastic and team-oriented Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their main practice in Torphins. This full-time position offers exposure to a diverse caseload across diagnostics, surgery, inpatient care, and preventative healthcare. You'll work 37.5 hours per week across 4 or 5 days, with Saturday and Sunday mornings on a 1 in 4 weekend rota (8:30am to 1pm Saturday, 10am to 1pm Sunday). Importantly, there are no out-of-hours or on-call duties, allowing you to enjoy genuine work-life balance while delivering excellent patient care in a rural practice setting where strong relationships with clients and their animals develop over time.

The practice is part of inspiring vet care, the UK's leading vet care provider trusted with the wellbeing of over 2 million animals. You'll be joining a well-resourced team of 8 veterinary surgeons, 5 nurses, and 11 support staff. Two nurses already hold specialist qualifications (nutrition and surgical nursing), and the practice actively supports continued professional development, making this an ideal environment for expanding your nursing skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct nurse-led clinics and deliver high-quality nursing care as an integral member of the clinical team
• Manage theatre work and support surgical procedures
• Assist with diagnostics and imaging across the practice's range of cases
• Provide inpatient care and support ongoing clinical standards
• Work collaboratively with veterinary surgeons and the wider practice team to enhance patient care delivery
• Contribute to the professional development of the nursing department, with scope to mentor students (clinical coaching experience is an advantage but not essential)

Requirements

• Current RCVS registration as a Registered Veterinary Nurse
• Experience working in clinical practice with growing confidence in medical and surgical nursing
• Strong communication skills and ability to build positive relationships with clients and colleagues
• Good organisational skills and effective workload management
• Proactive approach to learning, reflection, and continuous improvement

Benefits

• Salary up to £35,500 per annum plus £2,000 welcome bonus
• 6.8 weeks' annual leave, with additional birthday leave
• Increasing leave accrued through length of service
• £550 CPD allowance plus 24 hours' paid learning leave annually
• RCVS and VDS registration fees covered
• Private Medical Insurance and Healthcare Cash Plan
• Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme
• Pension scheme
• Discounted veterinary care for your own animals
• Enhanced family-friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental pay
• Access to voluntary benefits including Green Cars salary sacrifice and retailer discounts
• Dedicated Nurse Academy with subject-specific learning pathways for experienced nurses
• Clear career progression into Senior Nurse, referral, leadership, clinical supervisor, and mentoring roles
• Supportive, values-led culture focused on care, community, and continuous improvement

About the Practice

Woodside Veterinary Group operates three branches across Royal Deeside (Torphins, Aboyne, and Banchory), all offering ample parking and modern facilities. The main practice in Torphins is purpose-built and self-contained, allowing the team to manage small animal consultations (by appointment 7 days a week), as well as farm animals and horses (both by prebooked visit and on-site if required). The practice provides 24-hour emergency care in-house without using external services, ensuring continuity of care under their own team.

As part of inspiring vet care, the practice benefits from world-class learning resources, career development opportunities, and a collaborative approach to animal and owner wellbeing across a network of trusted UK veterinary providers.