Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

Kernow Vet Group; Kilmarnock; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established veterinary practice in Kilmarnock, Scotland is seeking a caring and motivated Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their small animal team. This role offers flexible working hours, a commitment to work-life balance, and a supportive environment. The ideal candidate will handle nursing duties including theatre work, inpatient care, and client support. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are provided, alongside professional development opportunities.

Benefits

6.8 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

£550 CPD allowance

Discounted gym membership

Discounted staff pet care

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Veterinary Nurse with strong clinical skills.
• Experience in small animal nursing preferred.
• Clear, compassionate communication with clients is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide all aspects of small animal nursing, including inpatient care.
• Perform emergency triage and client consultations.
• Manage nurse-led clinics and educate clients on preventative healthcare.

Skills

Compassionate client communication

Emergency triage skills

Nurse-led clinic management

Inpatient care experience

Consultation skills

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse certification

Tools

Digital and dental radiography

Ultrasound

Endoscopy

Job description

Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

MBM Veterinary Group is looking for a caring and motivated Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly and experienced small animal team. This role is available on a full-time (40 hours) or part-time (20 hours) basis, with flexible working patterns and a strong commitment to work–life balance.

About MBM Vets

MBM Veterinary Group is a long-established, independent practice with three branches in Kilmarnock, Mauchline and Beith, located in the beautiful Ayrshire region. The area offers easy access to the coast, excellent transport links to Glasgow and central Scotland, and a great lifestyle for outdoor enthusiasts.

Our practices are modern and well equipped, allowing a wide range of diagnostics and treatments to be carried out in-house. Facilities include digital and dental radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, ECG, electrocautery and a fully equipped in-house laboratory. A dedicated lab nurse supports daily workflows, and as a host practice for Vets Now out-of-hours, hospitalised patients can remain on-site overnight.

Our Team and Culture

You’ll be joining a supportive small animal team of 20 vets, including certificate holders, alongside 16 RVNs, ANAs and an experienced reception team. We pride ourselves on delivering a high standard of care within a respectful, collaborative environment and actively support CPD, certificates and areas of clinical interest.

About the Role

The role involves all aspects of small animal nursing, including theatre work, inpatient care, consultations, emergency triage and client support. We are keen to hear from nurses who enjoy running nurse-led clinics and contributing to client education and preventative healthcare. Clear, compassionate client communication is central to our approach.

Why Join MBM Vets?

This is a great opportunity to join a well-established, forward-thinking practice offering a varied caseload, excellent facilities and a genuinely supportive team. We are committed to helping our nurses grow and develop while maintaining a healthy work–life balance.

Working Hours

We offer full-time hours (40 per week) worked over 4 or 5 days, or a part-time option (20 hours) with flexibility around scheduling. The role includes a 1-in-4 Saturday morning rota (8:30am–1:00pm), with no out-of-hours or on-call duties.

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 leave for your birthday
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership
• Non-accidental injury support

Development

• £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid leave pro rata
• 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

MBM Vets, Kilmarnock

21 Hill Street, Kilmarnock, Kilmarnock, KA3 1HF, United Kingdom

At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Any questions before applying?

Speak to Bethany Baker from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.