We are seeking an enthusiastic, team-orientated Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team at Scarsdale Vets as a Dental Procedures Veterinary Nurse on a 12-month fixed-term contract.
Scarsdale Vets is a well-established practice offering both first opinion and referral services, with a strong focus on delivering high standards of patient care. This role offers a unique opportunity to take the lead in developing and enhancing our dental service, working within a supportive and forward-thinking clinical team.
You’ll play a key role in shaping how dental care is delivered across the practice, improving patient outcomes while increasing client awareness and engagement with preventative dental health.
IVC Evidensia is the UK and Europe’s leading veterinary care group, made up of over 900 practices and referral hospitals, united by a shared purpose of happier animals, happier owners.
At IVC Evidensia, we believe careers should be built without limits. Our people are supported to make more clinical impact, access more career opportunities, and play an active role in their local and professional communities. Through investment in learning, innovation, and wellbeing, we create environments where our teams can grow in confidence, capability, and fulfilment—at every stage of their career.
How You’ll Make a Difference
As a Registered Veterinary Nurse, you will be an integral member of the clinical team, delivering high-quality nursing care while leading the development of dental services within the practice.
This is a dynamic role combining hands-on clinical work with service development, where you will take responsibility for delivering a gold standard dental offering. You will work closely with veterinary surgeons and the wider team to improve workflows, enhance patient care, and promote preventative dentistry.
You will lead nurse-led dental procedures, support a two-stage dental approach alongside veterinary surgeons, and play a key role in educating clients on dental health and home care.
This role averages 38 hours per week over 4 days, with shifts between 7:30am and 7:00pm. You will take part in a 1 in 6 full weekend rota (7:45am–6:00pm), a bank holiday rota (1–2 per year), and contribute to night cover and on-call duties (details discussed at interview).
General responsibilities include:
Deliver high standards of dental nursing care, including charting, scaling, polishing, and radiography
Support the development of dental protocols, workflows, and clinical standards
Collaborate with veterinary surgeons to coordinate advanced dental procedures
Educate clients on dental health, preventative care, and homecare routines
You Might Be a Great Fit If...
We’re looking for a confident and motivated Registered Veterinary Nurse who enjoys working as part of a team and delivering high standards of care. You’ll bring:
Registration as a Veterinary Nurse with the RCVS
A strong interest or experience in dentistry
Confidence in dental procedures and anaesthesia, or a willingness to develop
Excellent communication skills and a passion for client education
A proactive approach to learning, reflection, and continuous improvement
How We’ll Support You
At IVC Evidensia, we’re committed to supporting your ongoing development and wellbeing. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:
A varied and rewarding nursing role within a supportive primary care environment
Clear career pathways with progression opportunities into Senior Nurse, Referral, or leadership roles as well as clinical supervisors, mentors and certificate holders.
Ongoing learning and development supported by experienced colleagues and practice teams
A collaborative, values-led culture focused on care, community, and continuous improvement
What We Offer Our Team
6.6 weeks' annual leave plus your birthday off
Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
Private Medical Insurance
Employee wellbeing initiatives including - Healthcare Cash Plan and Cycle to Work scheme
£550 CPD allowance plus 24hrs paid leave
Certificate support
RCVS and VDS fees covered
Pension scheme
Discounted veterinary care
Voluntary benefits: choose from a range of benefits to suit you - including Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme and access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers