Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal (FTC)

Overview

We are looking for a dedicated Registered Veterinary Nurse to become a part of our existing 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 effective Nursing Team.Responsibilities

The role involves nursing care for hospitalised and day patients encompassing a broad range of duties. This includes monitoring anaesthetics, client consultations, carrying out procedures like nail clipping and dental checks, administering medications and vaccinations, and assisting during surgeries and procedures. Additionally, nurses help with infection control, stock management, and equipment maintenance. They 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 Experience

Clinical coaching experience is desirable as the role will include training Student Nurses/ANA''s.Rota and Work Pattern

Rota patterns that work for you. We care about the work/life balance of our people and do our best to ensure your needs are met. The standard shift pattern is 37.5 hours across 5 days 8:30am-5pm each day, plus 1 in 5 Saturdays on a shared rota covered by the whole Nursing Team equally. We make alternative provision for our clients to offer Out of Hours Services but we do continue to offer In Patient Care on a case-by-case basis supporting our Vet Team where required.Location

Join us in a beautiful location. Our practice is based in Pembrokeshire surrounded by the most stunning coastal and countryside that Wales has to offer - the extent of recreational advantages along with breath-taking scenery the best location offering 186 miles the longest and oldest established section of the Wales Coastal Path passing by 58 beaches and 14 harbours.Facilities

Excellent facilities including our aquatic treadmill for hydrotherapy services 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 unique facility Vet Led base offering our aquatic treadmill for hydrotherapy delivered by hydrotherapy specialists including acupuncture. This is also where our rehab/physio Team are based. We also have an internal laboratory, dentistry, and surgical facilities at this site with use of laser in both sites.Team and Development

Join our enthusiastic and experienced team. We are a blended team of experienced and talented team members with 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 our Vet Team being able to 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 also other optional get-togethers all year round previously some of our Clinical Team have provided voluntary support.Values

Because our employee’s matterWe 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 fromBenefits

Work life balance6.6 weeks annual leaveIncreasing holiday allowance based on length of serviceYour birthday as a paid day offWellbeingEnhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy payPrivate Medical InsuranceCycle to Work schemeInitiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membershipNon-accidental injury supportDevelopment£550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid pro rataCertificate supportLearning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia AcademyAccess to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia providerAll our Vets and Nurses can apply for research fundingInfection Prevention and Control ProgrammeQuality Improvement ProgrammeProfessional MembershipsVDS coverRCVS feesAdditionalPawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailersPension - 5% Employee/3% EmployerDiscounted staff pet careUp to £28,000 p/a ..... full job details .....