Registered Veterinary Nurse - Orthopaedic

The University of Edinburgh - Royal Dick Veterinary Studies

Location:	Edinburgh
Salary:	£34,132 to £39,355 per annum (based on a 35 hour work week) (Grade 6)
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On:	21st May 2025
Closes:	3rd June 2025
Job Ref:	12523

Full-time: 37.5 hours per week (35 salaried hours + 2.5 hours weekly contractual overtime)

Working Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm (times TBC with successful candidate)

14 month maternity cover

Our nurses are required to cover one weekend shift per month, paid as overtime

The Opportunity:

We have an exciting opportunity for an RCVS registered veterinary nurse to join our dedicated orthopaedic nursing team at the Hospital for Small Animals.

The Orthopaedic Surgery Service at HfSA delivers world-leading care for companion animals, with cutting-edge treatments for joint diseases, fractures and lameness investigations. Our team contains RCVS and European board certified Specialists working alongside our orthopaedic specialist nurses. The team also work closely with the REPAIR Centre to optimise assessments and postoperative rehabilitation.

Extensive training will be provided, with opportunities to shadow experienced nursing staff across all areas of the hospital.

Your skills and attributes for success:

Being an RCVS registered veterinary nurse is essential.
Excellent organisational and communications skills are essential.
Keen dedication to teaching the next generation of veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses is essential.

If you would like to discuss the post further, please contact senior surgery nurse, Shirley Simpson Shirley.Simpson@ed.ac.uk

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