Registered Veterinary Nurse

Oaklawns Veterinary Surgery is a busy, first opinion mixed practice located 5 minutes from the town centre of Carlow. We are in a great location about 1 hour from Dublin and Waterford with excellent access to the main motorways.We are seeking a Veterinary Nurse to join our Small Animal team. Our current team is made up of 5 Veterinary Surgeons, 2 Veterinary Nurses and 5 Support Staff. Our Small Animal services are rapidly expanding. We have lots of equipment in-house to keep up with our ever-growing small animal services including Gas Anaesthesia, Digital Xrays, Haematology, Biochemistry, Dental Machine, Ultrasound and Microscopy. Check out or website here: The RoleThe Veterinary Nurse position is a full-time permanent, of 42.5 hours over 5 days per week. Typical shifts are 8.5 hours per day: 8am-5:30pm or 9am-6:30pm. There is no OOH or Weekend work involved in this role. Your main duties would be split between surgical nursing patient care and nursing consultations. Salary is up to €36,000 depending on experience. Applicant RequirementsWe are seeking a qualified Veterinary Nurse eligible to register with the VCI. Experienced or New Graduates are welcome to apply to this position, support and training will be provided. Benefits - Subject to Pro RataWe recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our staff, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive salary, you will also benefit from: Work Life Balance 22 days Annual Leave Birthday Leave Focus on Employee Wellbeing Paid Maternity Leave Package Paid Paternity Leave Cycle to Work Scheme EAP and wellbeing centre access Paid Bereavement Leave Company Sick Pay Development €600 annual CPD allowance with 3 days paid pro rata Bespoke Graduate Nurse Academy, Nurse Evolve and many more in-house academies Leadership Academy for all our future leaders, including Head Nurses and Practice Managers Career Progression Opportunities, both clinical and non-clinical Professional Memberships VCI membership paid VDS cover paid Additional Benefits Annual Pay Reviews Pawesome Benefits – various discounts including retail and virtual gym Employee Pension Contributions Discounted Staff Pet Veterinary Fees Free Flu Jabs Opportunity to join company programmes (LGBTQ+, Wellbeing champions, Nurses committee, Clinical Board and many more) As a BAME and LGBTQIA+ inclusive employer, 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.If this position is of interest to you then please get in touch. Any questions before applying? Speak to Shónagh Dawson from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role. Shónagh Dawson RVNTalent Partner 086 085 0891 IVC150