NEW POSITION FEB 2024!!! Exotic Registered Veterinary Nurse Position Available!

Registered Veterinary Nurse Position

£27,000 to £30,000 DOE

Due to expansion, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent registered veterinary nurse to join our team in our brand-new purpose-built rabbit, cat and exotics practice in Cardiff.

About the practice

Origin Vets Clinic is an Independent practice with a rabbit and exotic only caseload (including British Wildlife) and from April 22nd 2024 will also cover veterinary care of cats

Origin vet’s clinic is located just east of Cardiff City Centre with excellent links to the M4 and public transport access. 

The clinic itself is purpose built and designed with careful consideration for keeping prey/predator species separate. We have a green heart and strive to be mindful of our environmental impact. 

Our small team is made up of dedicated staff, with additional qualifications/advanced practitioner status in exotics, anaesthesia and emergency and critical care. We are a supportive and progressive team and actively encourage career development. 

About the role. 

We are looking for a highly motivated qualified registered veterinary nurse to join our team. 

The position could be full or part time and will be a mix of nurse consulting, husbandry reviews physical examinations, beak and nail care of mammals, reptiles and birds, anaestheic monitoring of all species, laboratory work, diagnosis support and administrative support.

This is an ideal role for someone looking to develop their skills in rabbit and exotic veterinary nursing and there will be full clinical support from the whole team with plenty of autonomy and clinical freedom.

Facilities:

2 x operating theatres

Imaging suite

Laboratory

Separate mammal, reptile, cat and bird wards with isolation facilities

3 x consulting rooms

Digital X-ray

Mobile Ultrasound

Cube 4 K-laser

Ventilation facilities

Multimodal monitoring equipment

Dental  Suite

Animana computer system

PetsApp Communication system

About the candidate.

The right candidate will be a fully qualified registered veterinary nurse 

• Must be eligible to work in the UK 
• Hold a full driver’s license
• A caring enthusiastic, team player with a passion for exotic veterinary care and education
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Be able to complete tasks asked of them
• Be CPD compliant
• Be able to work as sole nurse and within a team
• Have a good sense of humour whilst maintaining professionalism
• Be a good team player and be able to support peers and vet/nurse students
• Previous exotic nursing experience is desirable but not essential
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Job specifics:

Full or part time hours over 2-5 days

Starting Salary : £27,000 to £30,000 DOE, prorata

Location: CF239FP

• 31 days holiday (incl Bank holidays) prorata
• CPD budget £500 and 3 paid days, and additional may be available
• RCVS and AZEVN Professional Memberships paid
• VDS cover
• Discounted veterinary fees for own pets
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
• Career progression opportunities

We are a LGBTQ+ inclusive practice.

Applications will close April 14th 2024 (we reserve the right to close the application process sooner)

For more information or to apply for this position, please send a CV and covering letter via email via the link below