Veterinary Nurse
We are looking for a friendly enthusiastic Veterinary Nurse to join our well established team at Provost Vets. If you have an interest in imagery or schedule 3 tasks we would love to have you on board!
Find your future
The role would involve covering all aspects of a first opinion caseloads including nurse consults ranging from weight clinics, 2nd & 3rd puppy and kitten vaccinations, pet health club checks, nails clips etc with scope to develop the nurse clinics further. Alongside assisting the vet on a daily basis with operations as well as performing diagnostic imaging and ward and theatre nursing duties.
Our people are at the heart
Our modern, purpose-built surgery is located in the beautiful seaside town of St Andrews with 2 branches in the local area. The practice is well-equipped with high standard facilities including 2 surgical theatres, dental suite, digital and dental x-ray, endoscopy, Imotek ultrasound machine and in-house lab. We have designated cat, dog and isolation wards and we are proud to be a Cat Friendly Clinic. Further certification and career progression can be supported.
St. Andrews is a seaside town northeast of Edinburgh, on Scotland’s east coast. It's known for its many golf courses, including the Old Course. It’s also known for its historic university, medieval streets and gorgeous traditional buildings. The town is filled with exciting things to see and do, from St Andrews Cathedral to nearby Scotland’s Secret Bunker, so you won’t be short on places to visit. Located half an hour from Dundee and less than two hours from Edinburgh & Glasgow.
Working Hours
This is a full-time position, working 40 hours per week across four days, with participation in a Saturday rota. The 4.5 hours worked on Saturdays are returned as time off in lieu.
Because our people matter
We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from:
Work‑life balance
6.8 weeks annual leave
Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
Wellbeing
Private medical insurance
Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
Cycle to Work scheme
Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
Non-accidental injury support
Development
£550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid 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 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
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Up to £30,000 DOE
