Registered Veterinary Nurse

Are you a caring and committed Registered Veterinary Nurse ready to take the next step in your career? Buchan Vets is offering a fantastic opportunity to grow and thrive in a supportive environment. Hours Full or part-time and flexible hours available – No out‑of‑hours! Location Buchan Vets (Scotland) – working across our Peterhead and Fraserburgh practices. Salary Up to £32,000 (full time equivalent) – open to conversations on salary dependent on experience. Benefits A wealth of benefits that you can view – What We Offer. Work Environment We are proud to offer a flexible working environment alongside no on‑call commitments. This role will involve working one Saturday for every five working days. As a Veterinary Nurse, you’ll be at the heart of promoting pet wellness, monitoring patients’ health, supporting their recovery, and offering reassurance to the people who love them. Because for us, caring isn’t just a job – it’s in our nature. We put our people first – when you’re supported, you can deliver the very best care. With industry‑leading learning, hands‑on training, and guidance, we’ll help you grow your skills and confidence. Whether you’re looking to progress in your current role or explore new career pathways, this is the place to nurture your future career. Why Join Us? * We create a feel‑good environment that is positive, caring, and supportive. We have a happy, fun working culture. * Based in a stunning Aberdeenshire location – where land meets sea! An amazing place to live, with a strong sense of community. * Easily accessible to Aberdeen and Aberdeen International Airport. * We have high practice standards and are always team‑based in our approach. * We will support you all the way and have your best interests at heart. Well‑being is vital to us, and is always prioritised. * Ongoing support to help develop your career. Our small animal service, located in the North East of Scotland, provides high quality first‑opinion care and clinical excellence for our patients. Teamwork is what drives our practice, and we’re proud of our team here at Buchan, who are very much part of our local community, working with our clients to deliver first‑class veterinary care. We are part of the wider CVS family and are passionate about allowing our RVNs to utilise their extensive training, qualifications and experience. We are actively pushing for greater clarification regarding schedule 3 legislation that will break down barriers and allow RVNs to perform more procedures in practice. As part of our mission to be the employer of choice within the veterinary industry, we have launched the Nursing Career Pathway to give a clear career progression route for nurses across our first‑opinion, referral and equine practices. As a Nurse at CVS Group, you truly can have a lifelong career that can take you in many directions. Be the Nurse you want to be. Benefits (Detailed) * RCVS fees paid in full. * Generous CPD allowance, Knowledge Hub access, BSAVA library, and funded advanced training opportunities. * CPD and further studies are encouraged – your learning and clinical growth are important to us. * Vet Oracle – our support platform for veterinary colleagues that provides expert advice and support across a range of clinical areas. * Excellent Nursing Career Pathway. * Up to 33 days holiday (with the option to buy or sell). * Health cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Well‑being Champions, and enhanced family leave policies. * Staff pet care discounts – 50% off services, MiPet food, and medications. Join Us We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued and able to do their best work. We foster an inclusive and equitable workplace, where diverse perspectives are invited and people feel safe to speak up. Well‑being support is always available, from monthly line‑manager check‑ins to our network of 400 Well‑being Champions, Pastoral Support Vets and personal mentors. We offer leading benefits and policies, such as our Health Shield which provides support for physical and mental health. Our aim is to free up clinical colleagues to do what they do best, so we offer practices a wide range of operational support. Central expert HR, recruitment, payroll, IT, finance, and procurement teams are on hand to support with all aspects relating to the smooth running of each practice. We prioritise investment in our facilities, delivering significant enhancements across numerous practices through a dedicated multi‑million‑pound improvement fund. Interested? Please click apply now! For further details or an informal chat, please contact Jim in the recruitment team at jim.mcdowell-massar@cvsvets.com. J-18808-Ljbffr