Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)

Fishguard Vets; Fishguard; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD allowance

VDS fees covered

Holiday entitlement

Job summary

Fishguard Vets in Pembrokeshire is recruiting a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) for a permanent, full-time role. The practice operates a 4-day week (approximately 38 hours) with a Saturday morning shared rota.

Enjoy a varied role including surgical nursing, anaesthesia monitoring, inpatient care, diagnostics and nurse-led clinics. The team supports development with generous CPD and certificate study, with 28 days holiday pro-rata and a caring, community-focused workplace just by the

Qualifications

• Friendly, passionate and enthusiastic RVN
• Happy to work collaboratively in a supportive team
• Open to newly qualified or experienced nurses

Responsibilities

• Perform surgical nursing procedures
• Monitor anaesthesia during procedures
• Provide inpatient care and monitoring
• Carry out diagnostics and clinical investigations
• Run nurse-led clinics

Skills

Surgical nursing

Anaesthesia monitoring

Inpatient care

Diagnostics

Nurse-led clinics

Job description

Job Title: Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)
Location: Fishguard Veterinary Services, Pembrokeshire
Position: Permanent | Full-Time (4 days / approx. 38 hours)
Salary: £28,000 – £35,000 per annum (DOE)

About Us
Fishguard Vets is a proudly independent, family-owned practice set in beautiful coastal Pembrokeshire . Operating from our modern, purpose-built facility, our team includes 7 vets, 7 nurses, 3 part-time TB testers, and 4 dedicated office staff . We combine high clinical standards with a supportive, community-first approach, creating a welcoming environment where our nursing team is empowered to use their full clinical skill set every day .

The Role & Rota

Hours: 4-day working week (approx. 38 hours per week, 8:15am to 6:00pm) .

Weekends: Saturday morning shift on a shared rota, 2 working followed by 4 off.

Duties: A rewarding, varied mix of surgical nursing, anaesthesia monitoring, inpatient care, diagnostics, and running nurse-led clinics .

Equipment & Facilities: Purpose-built practice featuring dedicated surgical suites, in-house laboratory, digital X-ray, and ultrasound equipment .

What We Offer

Development: Generous CPD allowance and support for certificate study .

Fees Paid: VDS annual membership fees covered.

Holiday Allowance: 28 days / 5.6 weeks pro-rata per year (inclusive of bank holidays), calculated in hours to reflect the weekend rota.

Perks: Practice discount schemes, workplace pension, and a genuine focus on work-life balance near the Pembrokeshire coast .

About You
We are looking for a friendly, passionate, and enthusiastic RVN who enjoys working collaboratively as part of a supportive team. Whether you are newly qualified or bring years of experience, we’d love to welcome you to our practice!