Aberdeen Veterinary Referrals is thrilled to offer an outstanding opportunity for a dedicated Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our exceptional team. 

We’re seeking an enthusiastic nurse who is passionate about delivering the highest standard of patient care and is eager to contribute to a stimulating and rewarding work environment, especially within a referral setting. This role is ideal for nurses who enjoy a diverse caseload and want to advance their skills in orthopaedics, neurology, soft tissue, and medicine.

Expand Your Expertise

Our referral team provides advanced care in orthopaedic, neurology, and soft tissue cases. As a Registered Veterinary Nurse with us, you will play an active role in various advanced procedures and treatments, including Schedule 3 tasks and medicine cases. We prioritise our nurses’ professional growth, offering support for personal development and certificates.

Excellent Facilities 

Our Referral Clinic is located within a first opinion practice equipped with the latest veterinary technology, giving our team access to high-quality diagnostic and treatment tools. We’re excited to expand our services with plans to establish a new, purpose-built referrals practice which will include new theatres, consultation rooms and advanced facilities. Our onsite partnership with VetsNow ensures continuous overnight care for our patients, allowing our team to focus on providing top-tier service each day.

Currently, you’ll be working alongside a collaborative team of experienced veterinarians and dedicated support staff, all committed to delivering compassionate care for pets and their owners.

Working Pattern

This full-time role offers a 40-hour work week, spread across either 4, with Saturdays on a 1 in 4 rota. Importantly, this position has no out-of-hours or on-call duties, allowing you to maintain an ideal work-life balance.

We are open to discussing part-time and flexible working options. 

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a nurse who is positive, enthusiastic, and genuinely invested in patient care. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills and a proactive approach to learning within a referral team. Whether you are an experienced RVN or new to referrals, you will be welcomed into a supportive team environment.

How We Will Support You

At Aberdeen Veterinary Referrals, we recognise the importance of our team members to our success. Our commitment to supporting our employees includes an array of benefits:

Work-life balance

6.8 weeks annual leave

Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service

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 

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