Job Description

Registered Veterinary Nurse - Oncology

UE06 34,132- 39,355 pro rata per annum (based on a 35 hour work week)

Open-ended, part time contract

15 hours/week

Working Wednesday and Thursday 8.30am-5pm (TBC with successful candidate). Our nurses are required to cover one weekend shift per month, paid as overtime.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our dedicated oncology nursing team at the Hospital for Small Animals.

The Opportunity:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our dedicated oncology nursing team at the Hospital for Small Animals. Our ideal candidate will show initiative, have the ability to work well under pressure and work well both in a small team as well as being self-sufficient. We are looking for someone with a keen interest in Oncology, ideally with previous referral experience but this is not essential.


The Riddell-Swan Veterinary Cancer Centre is one of the largest oncology centres in Europe and has more than a decade's experience in providing world-class care for pets diagnosed with cancer.


Our team comprises both of European and American board-certified Specialist clinicians and dedicated oncology veterinary nurses and we collaborate with referring veterinarians to diagnose and treat pets, while prioritising quality of life.


We work closely with owners to ensure that they are able to make informed decisions on treatment options, as well as understanding the prognosis of the pet's particular cancer. This ensures that we have the best therapeutic plan for each pet and that we involve owners and the referring vet in every stage of the treatment.


Extensive training will be provided, with opportunities to shadow experienced nursing staff across all areas of the hospital.

Your skills and attributes for success:

Being an RCVS registered veterinary nurse is essential. Excellent organisational and communications skills are essential. Keen dedication to teaching the next generation of veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses is essential.
If you would like to discuss the posts further, please contact Senior Internal Medicine Nurse, Hayley Gowan Hayley.Johnstone@ed.ac.uk

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Staff benefits include:

Staff discount for pet treatment. Amazing onsite perks: + Staff discount for on-site gym and exercises classes https://www.ed.ac.uk/sport-exercise/gym-memberships
+ Free car parking with electric car charging points https://www.ed.ac.uk/transport/driving/ev-charging
+ Two on site canteens.
+ Cycle to work scheme, on-site bike lockers and showers available. https://www.ed.ac.uk/transport/cycling/getting-a-bike/cycle-to-work
We have a generous external CPD allowance for our RVNs of 800 per annum, paid CPD days and abundant free internal CPD for clinical staff. Holiday entitlement 36 days + 4 days public holiday (pro rata)

Application Information

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As a valued member of our team you can expect:

A competitive salary An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our

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Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.



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The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 7 July 2025.







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