RVN - Small Animal
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Position Overview & Specifications
The Practice:
GVC are providing recruitment support to an Small Animal Veterinary Practice based in Edinburgh who are actively recruiting for a Registered Veterinary Nurse join their team.
And exciting opportunity has arisen for an RVN in Edinburgh. This role has a great range of responsibility from operating, x-raying, ultrasound and more to in-patient care and consults. There is great flexibility within the role to adapt around your home life! So, if you are looking for unique shifts and work patterns please do get in touch! A well established branch surgery with a long and loyal client base and the most supportive and friendly team. The practice has all the most advanced equipment you would expect in a purpose-built surgery which has been updated as they continue to grow and expand their team and caseload.
Details of the role:
- Role type: Permanent
- Rota Hours: Full time or part time
- 4 or 5 day working week
- Salary: Up to £31,000
- Relocation packages available
- 1:8 weekends on call
- 1 night on call every 2 weeks (Until 11pm)
- No other OOH or On-call
- CPD funded and encouraged
- Career progression available!
- Pension scheme
- Friendly and welcoming team
- …….Plus a whole list of company benefits
Applicant requirements:
To be considered for this position, you must have the following or clearly be able to demonstrate your suitability for the advertised position should your application not meet the employer requirements.
- Relevant veterinary qualification from an accredited university in the country of the advertised position.
- Up to date CPD
- Relevant language skills.
- Licenced to provide veterinary care in the relevant country.
- Any other relevant requirements for the job.
This role is advertised by Global Veterinary Careers who operate as an employment business and emplacement agency. We have the largest selection of opportunities from our global marketplace and take on new and exclusive first opinion and specialist roles, worldwide on a daily basis. Should you be interested in a more detailed conversation in how we can support you, please get in touch with our team of veterinary careers advisors today.
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: Up to £31,000.00 per year
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for RVN - Small Animal roles across Global Veterinary Careers's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £31,000 - £31,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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