Relief Veterinary Nurse – Across Village Vets Locations
Relief Veterinary Nurse – Be the Hero Our Teams Need!
Location: Across Village Vets Practices
Type: Full-time / Part-time / Flexible Relief Rota
Experience: 3+ years post-graduate.
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- Salary €38,000-€45,000 depending on experience
Are you a superhero vet nurse ready to swoop in and support our amazing teams across multiple practices? Do you thrive on variety, love meeting new people, and enjoy the challenge of adapting to different environments? If so, we’ve got the perfect role for you!
What Makes This Role Exciting?
- No two days are the same – work across a range of practices, each with its own unique vibe and caseload.
- Advance rota publication – giving you plenty of notice to plan your life.
- Flexibility built in – we understand life happens, and we’re here to support you.
- Supportive teams – you’ll be welcomed like family wherever you go.
- Professional growth – exposure to varied cases and clinical styles will keep your skills sharp and your mind inspired.
Who Are We Looking For?
- A qualified RVN with 3+ years post-grad experience.
- Someone confident, adaptable, and ready to hit the ground running.
- A team player who brings positive energy and clinical excellence.
- A nurse who’s passionate about patient care and client communication.
Statement from one our nurses working as a relief nurse:
Why I enjoy working as a relief nurse for village vets . It’s nice to know that I am supporting a company that I have been working for since I was 21 years old or for nearly 8 years.
Knowing that I am in a position to dig out the teams that are feeling the pressures of low staff , trying to keep the clinic in a positive mind set and carrying the team through until full time nurse is found is I find very rewarding .
Being confident enough to be thrown into any working environment has grown me as a nurse . And I am definitely more adaptable to working in any environment and I am very level headed in dealing with any cases thrown my way .
It’s nice to see old friends from working in the company so long or seeing new faces and giving them a helping hand . I want to be that friendly face that people be like the day will be a little bit better with the help!
It’s also interesting in seeing the running of each individual clinic and getting to see there tips and tricks in getting through a unique surgical procedure or dealing with a difficult inpatient .
With this role it has reignited my interest in emergency nursing and now I am pursuing a certification in emergency and critical care nursing which will also stand to this diverse role . I have been doing this role for almost a year now and I could see myself doing it for many more .
Specification for a Veterinary Nurse
| Criteria | Essential | Desirable |
| Professional/Technical Qualification | Current registration with VCI | Further qualification specific to VN training |
| Experience & Job Knowledge | Interest in working in progressive practice as part of team | Previous experience of small animal veterinary practice
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| Skills & Competencies | Excellent communication skills (written & oral).
Ability to work well in fast paced environment. Excellent time management Ability to make clinical decisions . Ability to work autonomously. Confident and competent decision making skills. Ability to provide training and direction to other. Ability to work in team. |
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| Personal Qualities | Excellent standard of personal presentation.
Professional approach to veterinary nursing and clinical care. Self motivated to work independently without constant supervision. Trustworthy with a conscious approach to work.
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NB: This job description is developed to help you gain a better understanding of the job role and is by no means exhaustive.