Job Description

Registered Veterinary Nurse - Relief Cover

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

CMVM / Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies / Hospital for Small Animals

Open-ended, full-time contract

37.5 hours/week (this includes 2.5 hours of weekly contractual overtime, which is paid above salary)

Working Monday-Friday 9.30am-6pm (times TBC with successful candidate)

Our nurses are required to cover one weekend shift per month, paid as overtime.

The Opportunity:

Are you an enthusiastic RVN ready to advance your career? The Hospital for Small Animals (HfSA) is seeking dedicated nurses to join our dynamic team. Our relief RVNs play a vital role, rotating daily to support both our ward areas and specialist services wherever they're needed most.



This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone eager to develop their nursing skills across all areas in a cutting-edge referral hospital environment. Whether you're newly qualified or looking to expand your expertise, we welcome all enthusiastic candidates to apply.



What You'll Experience:


Rotations through our canine and feline wards, isolation units, intermediate care ward, and emergency & critical care department Opportunities to work with exotics & wildlife, in our theatre suites, within our specialist services, and all aspects of first opinion general practice including anaesthesia A comprehensive training program for all new team members, ensuring you're supported every step of the way. You'll receive hands-on training and work alongside a team of specialist clinicians and experienced RVNs, gaining exposure to a wide variety of fascinating and inspiring cases.

Our Specialist Services Include:


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

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 ward nurses, Christa Dukes Christa.Dukes@ed.ac.uk or Angela Mckay Angela.Mckay@ed.ac.uk

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)

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Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:


CV Cover letter

As a valued member of our team you can expect: (Can be tailored)

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.



Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our

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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 22 July 2025





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Interviews dates to be confirmed