Registered Veterinary Nurse -12 month maternity leave contract

Cottage Veterinary Clinic; Newbridge; On-site; EUR 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No OOH work

4-day week

CPD support

Salary €17-€20/hr

Job summary

Cottage Veterinary Clinic is seeking a kind, caring and compassionate Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly, supportive team. We are passionate about providing the highest standard of care to our patients and take pride in creating a positive working environment where every team member is valued and encouraged to grow.

This position covers all aspects of small animal nursing, including anaesthesia monitoring, inpatients care, nursing clinics, client support and education.

Qualifications

• Qualified and registered Veterinary Nurse (or eligible to register).
• Compassionate, motivated and patient-focused.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Caring for surgical and medical inpatients
• Anaesthesia monitoring
• Assisting with surgical procedures
• Running nursing clinics
• Client support and education

Skills

Compassionate

Team player

Communication

CPD minded

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Job description

Cottage Veterinary Clinic is looking for a kind, caring and compassionate Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team. We are passionate about providing the highest standard of care to our patients and take pride in creating a positive working environment where every team member is valued and encouraged to grow.

We actively support our nurses in pursuing their individual areas of interest and developing their skills across all aspects of veterinary nursing.

About the Role

This is a varied and rewarding position covering all aspects of small animal nursing, including:

• Caring for surgical and medical inpatients
• Anaesthesia monitoring
• Assisting with surgical procedures
• Running nursing clinics
• Client support and education

Our clinic is well equipped, offering an excellent environment in which to develop and enhance your nursing skills.

This position is offered as a 12-month maternity leave contract. However, as our clinic continues to grow, we would hope to be able to extend this into a permanent full-time position for the right candidate.

What We Offer

• Ideally a full-time position, although part-time applications will be considered
• Flexible rota with a 4-day working week, with other working arrangements also available
• No out-of-hours (OOH) work
• 1 in 4/5 Saturday mornings
• Competitive salary of €17-€20 per hour, depending on experience
• VCI and VDS fees paid
• CPD actively encouraged and supported
• Friendly, experienced and supportive team environment
• Opportunities to develop your clinical interests and nursing expertise

About You

You will be:

• A qualified and registered Veterinary Nurse (or eligible to register)
• Compassionate, motivated and patient-focused
• A strong team player with excellent communication skills
• Enthusiastic about continuing professional development and delivering exceptional patient care

If you're looking for a role where you can develop your skills, pursue your interests, and work within a genuinely supportive team while making a real difference to the lives of pets and their owners, we'd love to hear from you.