Registered Veterinary Nurse (Equine)

We are currently seeking a friendly and reliable Registered Veterinary Nurse with experience in equine nursing, a strong work ethic, and the ability to work as part of a dedicated team across our Medicine, Orthopaedic and Soft Tissue Services within The (RD)SVS Equine Hospital.

The Opportunity:

The post-holder will join a team of six nurses, with responsibilities including theatre nursing for both standing and surgeries performed under general anaesthesia, support in lameness investigations, advanced diagnostic imaging and stock control. The post-holder will work independently to organise and prioritise daily/weekly workload and will contribute to teaching veterinary students. Out of hours working may be required.

RVN is essential but not necessarily in equine, we require a competent horse handler, along with excellent nursing and interpersonal skills.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Registered Veterinary Nurse
• Confident horse handler
• Prior experience in equine practice
• Teaching experience
• Excellent communication skills

Click here  for a copy of the full job description.

For further details or informal enquiries, please contact Elinor Muir at [email protected]

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success. You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme , staff discounts, family friendly initiatives , flexible working and much more. Access our staff benefits page  for further information and use our reward calculator  to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

If invited for interview you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK.  Further information is available on our right to work  webpages.

The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role.  If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.

The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336. Is e buidheann carthannais a th’ ann an Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann, clàraichte an Alba, àireamh clàraidh SC005336.