Overview
Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal (FTC) role at Vet Record Careers. This 12-month fixed-term maternity cover position is based at our Fishguard Practice, starting September 2025. You will be led by our Head Nurse and supported by our Nursing Team.
Responsibilities
* Nursing care for hospitalised and day patients, including monitoring anaesthetics, client consultations, and assisting during surgeries and procedures.
* Carrying out duties such as nail clipping and dental checks, administering medications and vaccinations.
* Assisting with infection control, stock management, equipment maintenance, and house visits.
* Supervise and train ANAs and nursing students; dispense pharmaceuticals; use lab equipment; assist with marketing; adhere to health and safety policies; manage waste; support the Head Nurse.
Clinical coaching
Clinical coaching experience is desirable as the role will include training Student Nurses/ANA's.
Hours and pattern
The standard pattern is 37.5 hours across 5 days (8:30am-5pm) plus 1 in 5 Saturdays on a shared rota. Out of hours services may be offered; In-Patient care is provided on a case-by-case basis.
Location and facilities
Based in Pembrokeshire with sites in Haverfordwest and Fishguard. Facilities include a Vet Led base offering hydrotherapy, internal laboratory, dentistry, ultrasound, radiography, endoscopy, and laser use. The Fishguard branch also hosts our rehab/physio team and aquatic treadmill for hydrotherapy.
Team and culture
We are a blended team of veterinary surgeons, registered veterinary nurses, student nurses, a Practice Manager, and reception staff across three sites. We have an advanced practitioner in Small Animal Surgery and opportunities for development, including acupuncture and alternative rehabilitation support.
Benefits
* 6.6 weeks annual leave; holiday allowance increases with length of service; your birthday as a paid day off
* Wellbeing: enhanced family-friendly policies (maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay)
* Private Medical Insurance; Cycle to Work; discounted gym membership; employee wellbeing initiatives; non-accidental injury support
* Development: £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid pro rata; certificate support; learning and development via the IVC Evidensia Academy; access to Vetlexicon; research funding opportunities; Infection Prevention and Control Programme; Quality Improvement Programme
* Professional memberships: VDS cover; RCVS fees
* Additional: Pawsome Benefits (discounts and cashback); Pension (5% Employee/3% Employer); discounted staff pet care
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Other
* Industries: Veterinary
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