Position / Role: Registered Veterinary Nurse – multi-specialty discipline veterinary nurse
Number of positions available: Two NEW positions due to expansion
Hours:Â Full-time positions (40-hour week)
Salary: €32,000-40,000 p.a.
Take your career and patient care to the next level!
Closing Date: 31st August 2025
POSITION: MULTI-SPECIALITY DISCIPLINE VETERINARY NURSE
number of positions: 2
Our independently owned, state-of-the-art veterinary hospital continues to expand, and we’re excited to add two brand new positions within our Specialist Referral Nursing Team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly, supportive, and collaborative team of Veterinary Professionals who prioritise excellence in all aspects of Veterinary Nursing.
What We’re Looking For:
- Experienced or new graduate Veterinary Nurses with a genuine passion for Specialty practice, dedication to gold-standard nursing care, and enthusiasm for professional growth.
The role:
This is a diverse role rotating through the various Specialty disciplines within the hospital. This role provides the opportunity to explore different speciality disciplines working alongside and gaining direct mentorship from Senior and Primary Discipline Nurses.
You will work alongside Ireland’s only small animal ACVECC Specialist (Emergency and Critical Care), along with Specialists in Internal Medicine, Surgery (Soft tissue and Orthopaedic), Neurology, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Nutrition, Integrative Medicine, Diagnostic Imaging, Cardiology, Opthalmology and Exotics.
This role offers career progression within advanced speciality nursing and a possible career pathway to  Primary Discipline Nurse. Our Primary Discipline Nurses work within specific disciplines and hold additional qualifications in their specialty.
Nursing responsibilities vary depending on the discipline assigned to, however, daily tasks generally include:
- Anaesthesia across all disciplines
- Assisting surgical procedures as a circulating nurse
- Radiology and diagnostic imaging
- Assisting in therapeutic and diagnostic procedures
- Admit and discharge appointments
- Processing and sterilisation of instrumentation
- Phlebotomy and laboratory tasks
- Inpatient care
- Other general veterinary nursing tasks
Why Join Us?
- Our hospital is equipped with cutting-edge technology, including onsite MRI, CT, and laboratory facilities, to handle any emergency situation.
- We pride ourselves on delivering gold-standard care, supported by a team of international Specialists.
- We are deeply committed to helping our nurses achieve their full potential through continued education and professional growth. Many of our Nurses hold additional qualifications in various specialties, and our strong focus on CPD fosters ongoing development and potential fulfilment.
- We have a strong teaching and mentoring ethos to enable nurses starting at all levels to excel in clinical practice and progress their knowledge and skill level.
What We Offer:
- A collaborative, inclusive, and supportive team environment
- Career pathway and progression
- Generous benefits, including:
Company events
Employee discounts
Mentoring programs
Free parking
VDS cover
VCI fees
Heavily discounted staff pet care
€500 CPD allowance
In-house CPD events
Weekly clinical rounds and nurse rounds
Further post-graduate training (Certificates) is supported and funded.
The veterinary team is ably assisted by auxiliary staff consisting of a dedicated reception team and patient care assistants.
Schedule & Work Details:
- Full-time, permanent role
- Location: In-person, Meath
- Shifts are 8.5 hours long, including 30 minutes unpaid break
- Shifts begin and end throughout the day: Our first shift is from 8 am and the last shift ends at 9 pm
- Shared weekend rota averaging 1 in 8 weekends
- No overnight or OOH – separate dedicated overnight staff
- Annual leave is entitlement is statutory 20 days per annum, excluding bank holidays
- Overtime is reimbursed as time-off-in-lieu
Requirements:
- Veterinary Nursing Degree recognised by the Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) – Essential
- Current VCI registration – Essential
- Additional qualifications or interest in completing additional qualifications – PreferableÂ
This position is open to both new graduate Veterinary Nurses and experienced Veterinary Nurses.
Apply Today!
If you’re ready to advance your nursing career in a state-of-the-art hospital that values teamwork, excellence, and professional growth, we’d love to hear from you.
