Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

We are looking for a fun, hardworking, dedicated, and caring Registered Veterinary Nurse to become a part of our existing nursing team from September 2025 onwards primarily based at our Haverfordwest practice but also working from Fishguard & St David's ; where you will be led by our Head Nurse and supported by our effective nursing team.

About the role

The role involves delivering high-quality nursing care to both in-patients and day patients, monitoring anaesthetics, and assisting vets during surgeries and consultations. Responsibilities also include running nurse clinics and wellness screenings, administering medications and vaccinations, and performing routine procedures such as nail clipping, anal gland expression, and dental checks.

Additional duties include maintaining clinical areas and equipment, supporting stock control, dispensing medications and pharmaceuticals, and using laboratory equipment. The RVN will also contribute to marketing initiatives, ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, manage clinical waste (including the safe disposal of drugs), and actively promote the practice’s services.

A key aspect of the role involves supporting the Head Nurse with operational tasks and day-to-day problem-solving. The RVN is also expected to mentor and oversee student nurses and veterinary care assistants, ideally bringing experience in Clinical Coaching and contributing to their ongoing training and development.

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 Saturdays on a shared rota covered by the whole nursing team equally.

We make alternative provision for our clients to offer OOH services but we do continue to offer inpatient care on a case-by-case basis supporting our vet team where required.

Join us in a beautiful location

We are based in beautiful Pembrokeshire surrounded by the most stunning coastal and countryside that Wales has to offer.

Our main small animal practice in Haverfordwest offers surgery, dentistry, internal laboratory, ultrasound, radiography, and endoscopy and hydrotherapy delivered by our full time Rehab Co-Ordinator.

Our Fishguard branch has internal laboratory, dentistry and surgical facilities and has the unique opportunity to offer clients our aquatic treadmill for hydrotherapy, and where our rehab/physio nurses are based. We also offer laser and acupuncture services in both.

Join our welcoming and supportive team

We are a blended team of experienced and talented team members with of 7 veterinary surgeons, currently 4 registered veterinary nurses and 4 student nurses. The team also includes 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 allowing the vet team to deal with orthopaedic work and complex soft tissue surgery in house. One of our vets has recently successfully achieved Exotics Certificate Status, we also currently support a further vet to potentially develop their surgical skills, and our vet team being able to perform acupuncture and alternative rehabilitation support.

We enjoy regular social events including our annual team building days and Christmas get together and there are also other optional get-togethers all year round previously some of our clinical team have provide voluntary support.

Because our employee’s 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
• 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

The Oak Veterinary Group, Haverfordwest

Prendergast Place Farm, Well Lane, Haverfordwest, SA61 2PL, United Kingdom

At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Any questions before applying?

Speak to Lovell Varcoe from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.

#J-18808-Ljbffr