Locum Registered Veterinary Nurse – Edinburgh

This is a locum opportunity for a Registered Veterinary Nurse in Edinburgh within a busy Referral Hospital setting, supporting a substantial inpatient caseload through out-of-hours work. It will suit a nurse with referral experience who is looking for a role with clinical depth, flexibility, and a strong team environment. Please read on for the key details.

Key Details

• Profession: Registered Veterinary Nurse.
• Job Type: Locum.
• Start Date: 20 July 2026.
• Duration: Ongoing - Minimum of 3 months.
• Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh.
• County: Lothian & Borders.
• OOH Shifts: 4 pm to 4 am or 8 pm to 8 am.
• Working Pattern: A mixed rota in blocks may be available.
• Experience Required: Referral experience.
• Caseload: Approximately 70 inpatients per night.
• Wards: 3 canine wards, 7 feline wards, 2 ICU wards, and exotics.
• Accommodation: Not guaranteed.

Why You'll Love This Role

• This role offers the chance to work in a busy Referral Hospital environment with a varied inpatient caseload and the scope to use your referral experience in practice. It also provides flexibility in the rota, with the option of different night shifts or a day shift arrangement if required.

About the Role

• You will be supporting a large inpatient population during out-of-hours cover, with nursing responsibilities across canine, feline, ICU, and exotics areas. The work will involve delivering high-quality care in a structured clinical setting where your experience can make a real difference.
• The rota can be arranged as either 4 pm to 4 am or 8 pm to 8 am, and a mixed rota in blocks may also be available. There is also flexibility for the day team to move to night cover if a Monday-to-Friday day-shift RVN is identified.
• This is a minimum 3-month locum assignment, as two RVNs are on long-term sick leave and phased returns are expected to begin in around three months.

About the Practice

• This is a large Referral Hospital with a significant overnight inpatient load and a broad clinical mix. The caseload includes canine, feline, and exotics, alongside ICU care, which creates a varied and engaging working environment for an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse.
• The team is structured to manage a busy out-of-hours service, and the role sits within a setting where referral experience is valued. The practice can also consider a day-shift RVN for Monday to Friday cover if that is the more suitable option.

If you are an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse with referrals experience and you are available from 20 July 2026, please apply or make an enquiry for further information. Thank you for your time.

Job Reference No: JN-35022