Veterinary Nurse - Raheny Veterinary Hospital
Registered Veterinary Nurse – Raheny Veterinary Hospital, North Dublin
Position Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: €30,000 to €34,000 (commensurate with experience)
Start Date: April/May 2025
Join Our Dedicated Team at Raheny Veterinary Hospital
At Raheny Veterinary Hospital, we are seeking a skilled and compassionate Registered Veterinary Nurse to become a vital part of our exceptional team in North Dublin. With over 30 years of providing high-quality veterinary care, we offer a professional and supportive environment for personal and career growth.
Why Choose Raheny Veterinary Hospital?
1. Professional Development: We actively support continuous learning and professional growth. We fund post graduate certificates, diplomas, and PhDs to help you advance in your veterinary nursing career.
2. Collaborative Environment: Join a large, dynamic team of 8 Veterinary Surgeons, 8 Veterinary Nurses, 2 Animal Care Assistants, and 9 support staff. We foster a friendly, team-oriented atmosphere where everyone is valued.
3. Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a 39-hour workweek over 5 days, with 1 in 5 weekends in rotation with other nurse staff. There is no out-of-hours (OOH) or on-call duties. We offer enhanced annual leave entitlements, ensuring ample time for rest and personal pursuits.
4. Comprehensive Benefits: Our competitive benefits package includes employer pension contributions and a robust range of paid leave, including maternity, paternity, bereavement, and sick leave.
The Role
As a Registered Veterinary Nurse at Raheny Veterinary Hospital, you will provide a high standard of clinical care and support to our patients in a state-of-the-art facility. You’ll have the opportunity to work with advanced veterinary equipment in a well-established practice, including:
1. Two fully equipped operating theatres
2. In-house laboratory, ultrasound, and diagnostic imaging
3. First opinion, referral and emergency medicine, pet health checks, dental x-rays, ECGs, and more
We believe in fostering an environment where you can grow professionally while making a real difference to the lives of pets and their owners.
What We Are Looking For
1. VCI Registration: All applicants must be registered with the Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) to practice veterinary nursing.
2. Experience: While we welcome applications from all experience levels, we provide strong support for new graduates with tailored training and mentoring via our Nurse Graduate Academy.
3. Team Spirit: We are looking for a friendly, motivated RVN who thrives in a collaborative team environment and shares our passion for animal care.
About Us
For over three decades, Raheny Veterinary Hospital has been committed to delivering outstanding care to pets and their owners in North Dublin. We offer a comprehensive range of veterinary services, from routine care to emergency medical and surgical interventions. Our advanced facilities and our dedication to animal welfare ensure that we deliver the highest standard of care to every patient.
Benefits – subject to pro rata
1. Work life balance
2. 22 days annual leave entitlement
3. Birthday leave
4. Focus on employee wellbeing
5. Paid Maternity, Paternity and Adoptive leave packages
6. Cycle to work scheme
7. EAP and wellbeing centre access
8. Company sick pay
9. Development
10. €600 annual CPD allowance with 3 days paid (pro-rata)
11. Bespoke Graduate Nurse Academy, Nurse Evolve and many more in-house academies
12. Funding of any Certificates / Diplomas / PhD’s you may want to pursue
13. Leadership Academy for all future leaders, including Head Nurses and Practice Managers
14. Career progression opportunities
15. Professional memberships
16. VCI membership paid
17. VDS cover paid
18. Additional benefits
19. Annual pay reviews
20. Pawesome benefits – various discounts including retails and virtual gym
21. Employee pension contributions
22. Discounted staff pet veterinary fees
23. Relocation packages
24. Free flu jabs
25. Opportunity to join company programmes (LGBTQIA+, Wellbeing Champions, Nurse 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.
Apply Today!
If you are looking for a supportive, professional work environment with opportunities for personal and career growth, we encourage you to apply. Join our dedicated team and make a positive impact in the lives of pets and their families.
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.
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