Join Vets4Pets as a Registered Veterinary Nurse across our practices in Ayr, Irvine, and Kilmarnock. This full-time role offers flexible hours (minimum 3 days per week) with a salary of up to £36,000 DOE, no out-of-hours, and a 1:4 Saturday rota.
Requirements
Qualified or newly qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN).
Passion for veterinary nursing with a positive, team-focused attitude.
Ability to provide outstanding clinical and client care.
No specific minimum years of experience required.
Skills & Responsibilities
Clinical Care: Deliver exceptional in-patient care, monitor anaesthetics, and lead nurse consults using top clinical equipment.
Team Collaboration: Work collaboratively across three practices with a 60-strong multidisciplinary team supporting continuous development.
Potential transition routes: People from animal care assistant or veterinary receptionist roles may bring animal handling experience and client communication skills, alongside completing their RVN qualification.
Job description
Are you an experienced RVN looking for a new challenge or a newly qualified nurse looking for your first role? Do you want to be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team that truly values its nurses? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to work across our 3 practices, Ayr, Irvine and Kilmarnock!
About the Role
We’re looking for a passionate, driven RVN to join our dynamic team across our practices in Irvine, Ayr and Kilmarnock. Our clinics are built on mutual respect, support, and continuous development. You'll be backed by a team that includes a Clinical Nurse Manager and our RVN Business Partner, someone who truly understands your role and values.
At Vets4Pets, nurses are at the heart of what we do. Our team includes RVNs with specialist training in acupuncture, pain management, behaviour, and Schedule 3 surgical procedures. Whether you're leading consults, monitoring anaesthetics, or providing exceptional in-patient care, you'll be empowered to do what you do best.
And yes - we listen to our nurses. That’s why our clinics are equipped with modern tools and tech that help you deliver the best care possible.
A Little Bit About Us
We have three practices here in Ayrshire, led by four partners - two vets, one RVN, and a practice manager, which means every role has a voice at the table. Our 60-strong team is committed to delivering excellent clinical care and an exceptional client experience.
What makes us different? We genuinely live our values:
We treat others the way we’d want to be treated.
We’ve got each other’s backs.
We laugh, support each other, and communicate openly.
And most importantly, we respect work-life balance and individual needs.
We understand that one size doesn’t fit all. That’s why we tailor our rotas and benefits to each colleague, because what inspires one person might not work for another.
Our Clinical Team
Across our three practices, we have:
14 Vets
14 RVNs
3 GPD-trained Clinical Lead Vets
3 Clinical Coach RVNs
We believe in continual development and staying ahead of the curve. You’ll always have a team to lean on, even when you’re not in the same building.
What We’re Looking For
We’re after someone who:
Is a qualified or newly qualified RVN with a passion for nursing
Brings positivity, energy, and a team-focused attitude
Provides outstanding clinical and client care
Isn’t afraid to get stuck in, and enjoys a team social now and then!
What We Offer
Salary up to £36,000, depending on experience
Welcome bonus and relocation bonus available for direct candidates
Flexible hours available, working Full Time hours (minimum of 3 days per week)
1:4 Saturday rota, no OOH
Generous CPD allowance, with paid CPD days
Professional fees paid
AXA private healthcare, extendable to family
Enhanced maternity pay
Income protection
Pension scheme
Access to top clinical equipment: multiparameter monitors, fluid pumps, BP monitors, ultrasound
Support across all three practices, including four senior nurses, three clinical nurse managers, and our RVN business partner
Staff discounts including 20% off Pets at Home and the Vet Group
Ready to Join a Practice That Truly Gets You?
If you’re ready for the next step in your nursing journey with a supportive, progressive, and friendly team, we’d love to hear from you.
