Job Description

An Exciting Opportunity Awaits You!

Are you an enthusiastic and compassionate RVN looking to develop your clinical skills within a supportive, progressive environment? Join our dedicated nursing team at Ardene House Vet Practice, Kingswells Hospital - where every day brings something new.

Your New Role

At Ardene, no two days are the same. You'll work alongside a passionate and highly skilled team, with opportunities to get involved in every aspect of patient care, including:Assisting vets with both surgical and non-surgical procedures Providing high standards of inpatient care - with a dedicated kennel nurse each day Supporting patient workups including x-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, and CT scans Anaesthetic monitoring and support Dental work, including scale and polish and dental x-rays Assisting with laparoscopic and orthopaedic procedures Running nurse clinics


We actively encourage Schedule 3 procedures and are developing dedicated nurse procedure sessions to expand your clinical autonomy.

As an accredited training practice, we're proud to support SVNs, VCAs, and veterinary students through their journey, with opportunities for you to become (or refresh as) a Clinical Supervisor.

You'll be part of a close-knit team of 15 talented and caring nurses, each bringing unique strengths to our growing hospital.

Work with an Advanced Team

Our purpose-built hospital, based in the beautiful outskirts of Kingswells, Aberdeen, provides small animal, equine, and farm animal veterinary services.
We also have a branch in Bridge of Don, offering convenient companion animal care to the local community.

Our team includes certificate holders in surgery and medicine, and we host visiting specialists in cardiology, dermatology, and pain management. We've recently welcomed Aberdeen Veterinary Referrals, offering advanced orthopaedic and internal medicine services within our facility.

We take pride in fostering continuous professional development - supporting and fully funding certificates and advanced studies through the IVC Evidensia Academy.

Our hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, including:Separate canine, feline, isolation, and critical care wards CT scanner, digital x-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, and modern theatre suites A strong focus on patient comfort and safety


Work-Life Balance

This is a full-time role (40 hours per week, Monday-Friday) with shifts between 7:30 am and 7:30 pm, covering:Early Kennel Late Kennel Clinics Theatre Non-surgical procedures

Weekend rota: 1 in 5 Saturdays, paid as overtime.
We are happy to discuss part-time or flexible working options to suit your lifestyle.

Why Choose Ardene? Because Our People Matter

We believe our people are our greatest strength, and we invest heavily in your wellbeing, growth, and future.

Work-life balance6.8 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday


WellbeingPrivate Medical Insurance Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing


Development550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid CPD 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 MembershipsVDS cover RCVS fees


Colleague BenefitsCompany pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice

Up to 32,000 per annum DOE