Registered Veterinary Nurse – General Rotation

Registered Veterinary Nurse – General Rotation

UE06 £33,882 to £3+,105 per annum pro rata (based on 35 hours per week)

14 month maternity cover, part time contract

Averaging 23.3 hours per week working 10-hour shifts (7.30am-6.30pm with 1-hour unpaid lunch)

Rolling 4 shifts on and 8 shifts off pattern with paid overtime with additional shift cover

The Opportunity

Our general rotation posts are ideal for any RVN interested in developing their nursing careers within a state of the art referral hospital. We will provide in depth training across a variety of services by working within the teams of specialist clinicians and experienced registered veterinary nurses at the Hospital for Small Animals. You will be involved in a range of interesting and inspiring cases while primarily caring for our ward-based patients.

At the HfSA, we are open to emergencies 24/7 and offer a friendly and supportive working atmosphere, with a strong tradition of research and innovation. We value our team of nurses highly, offering excellent education and development opportunities.

You will work in a rotational “pod” of three RVNs creating 365 cover, working in a 4 shifts on 8 shifts off rolling pattern. You will be expected to cover each other’s annual leave and accrue paid overtime for this additional shift cover.

We welcome all enthusiastic RVNs to apply as we have a full training programme for all new team members where you will work alongside our skilled staff while you learn the ropes.

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.    

HfSA Staff Benefits Include
• Staff discount for pet treatment.
• Amazing onsite perks:
• Staff discount for on-site gym and exercises classes https://www.ed.ac.uk/sport-exercise/gym-memberships
• Free car parking with electric car charging points https://www.ed.ac.uk/transport/driving/ev-charging
• Two on site canteens.
• Cycle to work scheme, on-site bike lockers and showers available. https://www.ed.ac.uk/transport/cycling/getting-a-bike/cycle-to-work
• Additional shift cover opportunities are available, accruing paid overtime for additional hours worked.
• Holiday entitlement of 40 days per annum for full time staff (pro rata).

If you would like to discuss the posts further, please contact our senior nurse Angela Mckay Angela.Mckay@ed.ac.uk

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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
• A competitive salary UE06 £33,882 to £3+,105 per annum pro rata (based on 35 hours per week)
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

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.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 3 January 2025.

Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:5+pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.

On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

About Us

As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.

About The Team

The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies is a one-of-a-kind centre of excellence in clinical activity, teaching and research. Our purpose-built campus, set against the backdrop of the beautiful Pentland Hills Regional Park, is home to more than eight hundred staff and almost eighteen hundred students, all of whom contribute to our exceptional community ethos.   

The School comprises:  
• The Roslin Institute   
• The Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Systems   
• The Roslin Innovation Centre   
• The Hospital for Small Animals   
• Equine Veterinary Services   
• Farm Animal Services   
• Easter Bush Pathology   
• The Jeanne Marchig International Centre for Animal Welfare Education   

We represent the largest concentration of animal science-related expertise in Europe, impacting local, regional, national and international communities in terms of economic growth, the provision of clinical services and the advancement of scientific knowledge. 

Education

The School is accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE) and the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and participates in the Veterinary Medical Colleges Admissions Service (VMCAS). We are consistently ranked the best vet school in the UK by both the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide and the Guardian League Tables. We are consistently ranked among the best in the world by global rankings.

The School is a global education provider with over 1,800 undergraduate, postgraduate and research students from around the world. We provide world-class education to improve the health of animals and human beings alike and are leaders in veterinary education, research, and clinical practice, at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. The Roslin Institute collaborates closely in delivering research-led teaching to undergraduate veterinary students, and promoting clinical veterinary research and translation. The unique association with leading medical and veterinary schools (through the University’s College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine) with a genuine commitment to the concept of One Medicine, also enables the translation of expertise and knowledge into human health and vice-versa.

Research Impact

In a joint submission to the latest UK Research Excellence Framework exercise, research at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies (R(D)SVS) and Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has been ranked number one in the UK for agriculture, food and veterinary sciences by combining Times Higher Education’s ratings for each institution. The judgement, based on the quality and breadth of research, maintains the R(D)SVS and SRUC’s position as the strongest provider in these subject areas. The institutions’ research environment was classified to be 100 per cent world leading or internationally excellent for agriculture, food and veterinary sciences research. The Vet School and SRUC submission was also assessed as being 100 per cent world leading or internationally excellent in terms of the impact its research work has on wider society.

Community

The School holds a Silver Athena SWAN award and the Roslin Institute holds a Gold Award in recognition of their commitment to advance the representation of women in veterinary medicine and animal science. It is home to a thriving and diverse community of staff and students, with access to facilities including campus allotments and apiary, cycle storage and showers, walking and running trails, two restaurants and a modern gym.