Registered Veterinary Nurse

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Location: Albavet (Fife, Scotland)

Contract: Part time (35 hours per week, it will also involve working weekends on a 12-week rota)

Practice Type: First Opinion

At CVS, caring is what we do. As a Veterinary Nurse, you'll be at the heart of promoting pet wellness—monitoring patients' health, supporting their recovery, and offering reassurance to the people who love them. Because for us, caring isn't just a job—it's in our nature.

We put our people first—because when you're supported, you can deliver the very best care. With industry-leading learning, hands-on training, and guidance, you'll have everything you need to grow your skills and confidence. Whether you're looking to progress in your current role or explore new career pathways, CVS is the place to nurture your future career.

Life at Albavet:

We have a wide range of equipment on offer including laparoscopic kit, endoscopy, ultrasound, digital x-ray and dental x-ray.

We provide overnight care of stable in patients within the main practices with a team of night nurses, maintaining continuity of care for patients and clinicians.

The clinical team includes certificate holders in surgery, ECC, behaviour and medicine. We have regular access to visiting surgeons for support of more complex cases and easy access to the Vet Oracle support platform for support in medicine, cardiology, dentistry, dermatology and more.

We offer a brand-new dog and cat Behaviour Clinic referral service, led by Nikki McLeod RVN PGDip(CAB).

As part of CVS, you will be entitled to a wealth of benefits including CPD support and access to our knowledge hub so that you can stay up to date with new developments through continuous professional development.

About you:

We're looking for a dedicated Veterinary Nurse to join our team. No two days will be the same, you will:

· Be passionate about delivering exceptional care to both our patients and their owners every day.

· Support the outcome of patients care in all aspects of clinical work as part of the team.

· Ensure Quality is maintained by keeping our practice in excellent condition- ensuring quality of care and the best possible outcomes for every patient

· Learn, develop and grow with us, taking advantage of ongoing training and development opportunities offered by CVS and our practice.

· Contribute to creating a positive environment, fostering a friendly, welcoming and supportive team culture.

· Communicate with confidence, use your exceptional communication skills—both written and verbal—to build strong, lasting relationships with colleagues, clients, and the pets they love.

The benefits

Salary up to £32,000 dependent on experience.

At CVS, we know that care for our patients starts with dedicated people like you. That's why we invest in your growth and your future. When you join us, you'll get:

· RCVS fees paid in full

· Generous CPD allowance, Knowledge Hub access, BSAVA library, and funded advanced training opportunities

· Excellent Nursing Career Pathway

· Up to 33 days holiday (with the option to buy/sell)

· Health cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions, and enhanced family leave policies

· Staff pet care discounts – 50% off services, MiPet food, and medications

Join us at CVS

We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued and able to do their best work. We foster an inclusive and equitable workplace, where diverse perspectives are invited and people feel safe to speak up.

Wellbeing support is always available, from monthly line-manager check-ins to our network of 400 Wellbeing Champions, Pastoral Support Vets and personal mentors. We offer leading benefits and policies, such as our Health Shield which provides support for physical and mental health.

Our aim is to free up clinical colleagues to do what they do best, so we offer practices a wide range of operational support. Central expert HR, recruitment, payroll, IT, finance, procurement teams are on hand to support with all aspects relating to the smooth running of each practice.

We prioritise investment in our facilities, delivering significant enhancements across numerous practices through a dedicated multi-million-pound improvement fund.