Are you a Registered Veterinary Nurse looking for a supportive team, varied caseload, and the chance to combine inpatient care with an excellent work–life balance? This permanent role in Cardiff offers just that – plus a fantastic benefits package and career development opportunities.

Key Details

• Location: Cardiff, South Wales

• Role: Registered Veterinary Nurse – Permanent

• Hours: Full time, 38.75 hrs/week

• Rota: 1 in 8 nights (sole charge inpatient care, OOH calls go to provider with vet on call to assist) | 1 in 8 Saturdays 8:30am–5:00pm

• Salary: Commensurate with experience

The Role

• Permanent, full-time RVN position

• Responsible for inpatient care overnight on a sole charge basis, with vet support available off site if required

• Mixture of day-to-day nursing, consults and patient care

• Opportunity to work within a supportive and forward-thinking team with a focus on wellbeing and clinical excellence

The Team

• Large, well-established team of 20 vets and 19 nurses

• Several certificate holders (both Vets and RVNs) on the team

• Recent winners of the VetPartners Wellbeing Award 2024 and shortlisted for the SPVS Wellbeing Award 2024

• Culture built around teamwork, support, and looking after one another

The Area
Cardiff offers the best of both worlds – a vibrant city with fantastic eateries, events and attractions, while also being on the doorstep of the Brecon Beacons and the beautiful South Wales coastline. With its own airport, excellent motorway access via the M4, and fast rail links to London, it's a convenient and attractive place to live and work.

The Package

• Salary commensurate with experience

• 6.6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays

• £600 CPD allowance per annum

• RCVS membership and one other subscription paid

• VDS cover

• Health Shield – contributions for a wide range of health and wellbeing treatments

• Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay

• Discounted veterinary fees

• My Perks – offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and more

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Company sick pay

• Annual pay reviews

• Career progression opportunities

• Strong focus on wellbeing and team culture

Must Haves

• RCVS Registered (or soon to be)
• Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

What Happens Next?

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