Senior Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal (15 Month Fixed Term Contract)

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Senior RVN to join our friendly Polbeth Branch team on a full-time, maternity cover basis for 15 months.

The Role

You’ll enjoy a varied role covering surgical and anaesthetic nursing, inpatient care, and nurse clinics, alongside stock management and supporting high standards of health & safety and RCVS Practice Standards compliance. As a senior team member, you will also help drive the practice forward and support the development of the Polbeth practice.

Applicant Requirements

We’re seeking a fully qualified, registered Veterinary Nurse who enjoys the pace and variety of branch practice and is confident taking on senior-level responsibilities. You’ll be motivated, adaptable, and hands-on, with a genuine enthusiasm for working as part of a close-knit team.

A commitment to excellent clinical standards is essential, along with a strong focus on outstanding patient and client care. The right candidate will be a clear, confident communicator who values collaboration and takes pride in contributing positively to a friendly, inclusive working environment.

About Us

We are a busy, well-established Veterinary Hospital group with 8 branches and 1 Veterinary Hospital across Fife and Central Scotland. We are committed to delivering outstanding patient care and a high level of service to our clients and proudly provide our own out-of-hours care, ensuring continuity an

d quality treatment around the clock.

Our Cowdenbeath Branch is a recognised clinical training centre for Edinburgh RDSVS veterinary students, and many of our branches as well as our main hospital are RCVS approved training practices reflecting our strong commitment to education and clinical excellence. Across the group, our practices are equipped with modern diagnostic and surgical facilities, including digital X-ray, advanced ultrasound, multi-parameter monitoring, capnography, laparoscopy and endoscopy suites, cat-only waiting and consult rooms, and fully equipped in-house laboratories.

Working Hours

This is a full-time role (40 hours over 4 days) with set shifts between 8:30am–6:30pm, Monday to Friday, including one day per week at our sister branch in Corstorphine. There are no out of ours as we are supported by a dedicated night team in Dunfermline.

The role may require occasional cover at other Inglis Vets branches as required.

Team & Culture

Polbeth is a one vet, one nurse practice, and you will be supported by our dedicated Client Care Advisor. Our full Inglis team is made up of around 100 dedicated colleagues, including over 30 Registered Veterinary Nurses, all working collaboratively in a supportive and professional environment. We are further supported by visiting orthopaedic, ophthalmology and dermatology specialists, allowing us to offer a broad range of advanced care.

Learning and development are at the heart

of our culture, with vets and nurses currently working towards additional certificates and qualifications. We take pride in being a welcoming, progressive workplace where teamwork, growth and high clinical standards are genuinely valued.

This is an ideal for an experienced RVN seeking a rewarding next step in a small team environment, supported by the stability and expertise of a larger practice group.

Because our people matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from (please note some benefits may be pro-rata based on the length of the contract) –

Work-life balance

• 6.8 weeks annual leave
• Your birthday as a paid day off
  
  

Wellbeing

• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership
• Non-accidental injury support
  
  

Development

• £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid leave
• Certificate support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider
• All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme
  
  

Professional Memberships

• VDS cover
• RCVS fees
  
  

Additional

• Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
• Pension 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care
  
  

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Up to £32,960 DOE