Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal FTC

Overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly team at Usk Vets on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a full-time position with a 40-hour workweek on a rota basis. 4 x shifts from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, with shared Saturday morning shifts from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

We are a two-site, small animal practice in the heart of Monmouthshire. Our branch surgery is within a ten-minute drive, and the practice is close to the Monmouthshire River, Usk Town, and the Brecon Beacons. Cardiff and Bristol are within a 45-minute drive. We have in-house laboratory facilities, a DR X-ray machine with Signal Pet Use, dental x-ray and a dedicated dental theatre, prep rooms and main theatre, ultrasound, endoscopy, and walk-in kennels.

You’ll join a supportive and dynamic team of 9 reception staff, 1 Practice Manager, 7 vets, and 9 nurses, contributing to our high standard of care and service.

We’re looking for a qualified and enthusiastic Registered Veterinary Nurse with at least 1 year of experience in a similar role. The ideal candidate will be passionate about providing excellent care to both patients and clients, with a strong ability to work collaboratively within a team. A commitment to maintaining high standards of care and a willingness to take on a variety of responsibilities are essential.

If you’re looking for a role where you can thrive in a supportive practice, enjoy a varied workload, and achieve a healthy work-life balance, we’d love to hear from you.

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
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Your birthday as a paid day off

• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership
• Non-accidental injury support

• £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid pro rata
• 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

• Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
• Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Up to £35,000 DOE