Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal (FTC)
The Oak Veterinary Group, Fishguard, Fishguard, Wales
Discipline: Small Animal
Full Time
Up to £28,000 p/a DOE
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.
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 coaching experience is desirable as the role will include training Student Nurses/ANA’s.

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.

Please refer the Job description for details