Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal (FTC)

British Veterinary Association; Fishguard; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in Pembrokeshire is seeking a dedicated Registered Veterinary Nurse for a 12-month fixed term maternity cover. You will be responsible for nursing care, assisting during procedures, and training student nurses in a supportive team environment. This role offers excellent benefits, including 6.6 weeks annual leave, private medical insurance, and continuous development opportunities.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

CPD allowance

Discounted gym membership

Staff pet care discounts

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Nurse with clinical coaching experience is desirable.
• Experience with infection control and stock management.
• Ability to assist with various veterinary procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care for hospitalised and day patients.
• Monitor anaesthetics and assist in surgeries.
• Oversee training for Student Nurses/ANAs.

Skills

Nursing care

Monitoring anaesthetics

Client consultations

Assisting during surgeries

Clinical coaching

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a dedicated Registered Veterinary Nurse to become a part of our Nursing team to cover a 12-month fixed term maternity cover period from September 2025 onwards based at our Fishguard Practice. You will be led by our Head Nurse and supported by our Nursing Team.

Responsibilities

• Nursing care for hospitalised and day patients encompassing a broad range of duties, including monitoring anaesthetics, client consultations, carrying out procedures (e.g., nail clipping, dental checks), administering medications and vaccinations, and assisting during surgeries and procedures.
• Assistance with infection control, stock management and equipment maintenance.
• Assist with house visits, oversee and train ANAs and nursing students, dispense pharmaceuticals, use lab equipment, assist with marketing, adhere to health and safety policies, manage waste control, and help solve day-to-day issues as needed by the Head Nurse.
• Clinical coaching experience is desirable as the role will include training Student Nurses/ANA's.

Rota and Location

Rota patterns that work for you. The standard shift pattern is 37.5 hours across 5 days 8:30am-5:00pm each day, plus 1 in 5 Saturdays on a shared rota covered by the whole Nursing Team equally. We offer Out of Hours Services, but continue to provide In Patient Care on a case-by-case basis supporting our Vet Team where required.

Facilities and Location

Join us in a beautiful location. Our practice is based in Pembrokeshire surrounded by coastal and countryside scenery. The site offers recreational opportunities along with the Wales Coastal Path, 58 beaches and 14 harbours. Excellent facilities include an aquatic treadmill for hydrotherapy as the only Vet led facility in Pembrokeshire. Our main small animal surgery in Haverfordwest offers surgery, dentistry, internal laboratory, ultrasound, radiography and endoscopy. Our Fishguard branch has a Vet Led base offering an aquatic treadmill for hydrotherapy delivered by hydrotherapy specialists, including acupuncture. This is also where our rehab/physio Team are based. There is also an internal laboratory, dentistry and surgical facilities at this site with laser in both sites.

Join our enthusiastic and experienced team

We are a blended team of experienced veterinary surgeons, registered veterinary nurses and student nurses. The team also includes a Practice Manager, Reception co-ordinator and our reception team covering the three sites. We have an advanced practitioner in Small Animal Surgery who performs our advanced surgeries once weekly, allowing the Vet Team to deal with orthopaedic work and complex soft tissue surgery in house. One of our Vets is currently undertaking an Exotics Certificate; we are supporting a further Vet to potentially develop their surgical skills, and several Vets can perform acupuncture and alternative rehabilitation support. We enjoy regular social events including our annual Team Building Day in the summer and Christmas get together, and there are other optional get-togethers all year round, with some Clinical Team members providing voluntary support.

Because our employees matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from:

Work life balance

• 6.6 weeks annual leave
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Your birthday as a paid day off

Wellbeing

• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership
• Non-accidental injury support

Development

• £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid pro rata
• Certificate support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider
• All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Additional

• Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers
• Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care