Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

Priory Vets looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated RVN to join their experienced team based in Cardigan, Wales.

You’ll work to a structured weekly rota covering anaesthesia, inpatient care, nurse consults, and pharmacy duties, with daily morning huddles to keep the day running smoothly. This is a fast-paced, varied role supporting everything from routine procedures to emergencies — ideal for developing your clinical skills within a supportive team.

Priory Vets is a long-established mixed practice with 88 years of trusted service to the local community. Our small animal teams are based across Cardigan, Preseli and Aberaeron, while our large animal and equine vets work out on the road. The main site is in Cardigan, a vibrant coastal town offering an excellent quality of life, beautiful beaches, and strong transport links to Swansea and Cardiff.

You’ll join a friendly, collaborative team of 9 vets, 8 RVNs, a VCA, and 8 Client Care Advisors, supported by a Clinical Director and Practice Director — all focused on delivering high-quality patient and client care.

This is a full-time role, working 40 hours across 4 or 5 days per week. There are no out-of-hours requirements. The role includes participation in a 1:4 Saturday rota, working from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, which will be given back as TOIL.

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from -

• 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing

• £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid CPD leave
• Certificate support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
• All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

• VDS cover
• RCVS fees
• Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
• Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
• Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
• Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
• Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice

At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, 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.

Speak to Bethany Baker from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.