Veterinary Nurse - Surgical - Fixed Term
The Vacancy
Full Time Surgical Veterinary Nurse – Glasgow
12 Months Fixed Term Contract from April 2026
Up to £36,000 DOE plus benefits
An exciting opportunity to join our Surgical team
We have an opening to join our hard-working surgery team where you will work closely with our orthopaedic surgeons, soft tissue surgeons, neurologist and anaesthetists to provide the best care possible. We see a variety of cases who can be referred from external practices or internally from our internal medicine, oncology and ECC departments.
We are a nurse led hospital with a drive to train our nurses to be the best they can be, providing a high level of care to our referral patients.
With support from our 2 experienced diplomat anaesthetists, you will be responsible for monitoring anaesthetics for our surgeries, from routine to complex where you will be able to progress your knowledge and learn new skills such as invasive blood pressure techniques and ventilator use alongside nerve blocks and observing/assisting with advanced pain management techniques.
This is an ideal position for someone looking to develop anaesthesia skills to the next level and advanced level nursing qualifications are supported.
Who are we looking for
You will be motivated, dedicated and enthusiastic with a can-do attitude. You will be able to use your initiative and assist the team in the smooth running of the surgical floor on a day-to-day basis. Experience in referral surgical environment is not a necessity; we are a very experienced team that can support and develop you.
Key requirements
- RCVS registered for a minimum of six months.
- Motivated to maintain high clinic standards.
- Passionate about caring for our clients and their pets.
- Experience with an ECC caseload is advantageous.
Working pattern
4 x 10 hrs shifts, Monday to Friday working either 08:00 to 18:00 or 10:00 to 20:00.
1 shift per week will be a late shift working 10:00 to 20:00
1:6 weekends working Saturday and Sunday from 08:00 to 18:00
Plus, a fair share of bank holidays.
Unlock your potential
We will support you in your development and provide you with access to professional qualifications, such as our widely recognised ECC certificate and industry leading CPD package.
Why Join Us?
- Private medical insurance.
- Enhanced sick and maternity pay.
- 7 weeks annual leave.
- Your birthday as a paid day off.
- £1125 CPD allowance plus 20 paid hours.
- RCVS fees paid and ECC certificate support.
- Reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100s of retailers.
- UK Standard Pension contributions – 5% Employee/3% Employer.
- Up to 50% discounted staff pet care.
- Death in service of two times annual salary.
If you would like to discuss this vacancy in more detail, please contact Julia in our Talent Team on 07535651164 or email Julia.Duncan@vets-now.com.
We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including those from diverse and minority groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we encourage candidates with disabilities and health conditions to apply and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
The Company
As the UK’s leading pet emergency service, we have a route to an exciting career in emergency and critical care for veterinary surgeons and registered veterinary nurses, no matter where you are in your career.
Vets Now was founded by Richard Dixon, a veterinary surgeon who understood the pressures of being on-call which also trying to maintain a good quality of life.
Today, almost two decades since Richard did his first out-of-hours shift, we’re still just as passionate about emergency and critical care and our clinics are all managed by people who have worked as frontline vets or vet nurses.
In an emergency, pet owners want to know they’ve got the experts on board. And so do we.
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