Registered Veterinary Nurse – Surgery at The University of Edinburgh

Part time

Contract type – Fixed Term – 10 Months Contract

Averaging 23.3 hours/week, paid overtime with any additional shift cover 

Comprised of 10-hour shifts, with 1 hour unpaid lunch (7.30am-6.30pm) working 4 shifts on and 8 shifts off in a rolling pattern 

The Opportunity:

Our surgical rotation posts are ideal for any RVN interested in developing their nursing careers within a state of the art referral hospital. We will provide training across a variety of services by working within the teams of specialist clinicians and experienced registered veterinary nurses at the Hospital for Small Animals. You will be involved in a range of interesting and inspiring cases in our surgery suites, as well as caring for our ward-based patients. 

At the HfSA, we are open to emergencies 24/7 and offer a friendly and supportive working atmosphere, with a strong tradition of research and innovation. We value our team of nurses highly, offering excellent education and development opportunities.

You will work in a rotational “pod” of three RVNs, working in a 4 shifts on, 8 shifts off rolling pattern. You will cover each other’s annual leave and accrue paid overtime for this additional shift cover. 

We welcome all enthusiastic candidates to apply as we have a full training programme for all new team members where you will work alongside our skilled staff while you learn the ropes. 

Our Specialist Services at HfSA include: 

• Anaesthesia
• Cardiology Service
• Dermatology
• Diagnostic Imaging
• Dick Vet Rabbit and Exotic Practice
• Emergency & Critical Care
• The Feline Clinic
• The Internal Medicine Service
• Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Ophthalmology Service
• Orthopaedic Surgery
• Soft Tissue Surgery
• REPAIR Centre
• The Riddell-Swan Veterinary Cancer Centre

Your skills and attributes for success:  

• Must be an RCVS registered veterinary nurse (RVN)
• Excellent organisational and communications skills are essential 
• Keen dedication to teaching the next generation of veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses is a must.