Registered Vet Nurse - Galloway Vets Ltd
Company: Galloway Vets Ltd
Salary: DOE
Location: Kirkcudbright
Date posted: 08 August 2025
Apply before: 29 August 2025
The Job:
Galloway Vets is a large independent, mixed veterinary practice based in Kirkcudbright. We are looking for a proactive and compassionate RVN to join our dedicated and caring team of vets, nurses, ACAs and admin staff. Role overview You should have a strong commitment to animal welfare, excellent clinical skills, and a passion for providing outstanding care to our patients and their owners.
Your duties will include: Clinical nursing, surgical nursing, maintaining high standards of hygiene and cleanliness, ordering stock, administrative tasks, some reception cover.
There will also be the opportunity to assist the vet team on farms, with full training provided, should you wish to do so.
To apply for the position, or for an informal chat about the role, please email our Practice Manager, Deborah, on d.vanheerden@gallowayvets.co.uk
- Location: Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway
- Industry: Animal Care, Veterinary
- Job type: Permanent, Full-time, Part-time

The Company:
Galloway Vets is a large independent, mixed veterinary practice. We're based in a single site, purpose-built practice, and are equipped with modern facilities such as an in-house laboratory with haematology and biochemistry analysers, sector and linear ultrasound scanners and digital radiography.
The Package:
- A competitive salary package.
- Company pension.
- 28 days’ holiday pro rata.
- Funded CPD.
- RCVS registration, VDS cover and BVNA memberships are paid for by the practice.
- No OOH working.
- Supported career progression.
- Discounted staff pet care plan.
- Employee benefits scheme.
To apply for the position, or for an informal chat about the role, please email our Practice Manager, Deborah, on d.vanheerden@gallowayvets.co.uk
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