About the Role
You'll join South Wales Vets as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in a varied, high-energy small animal environment. This role spans emergency cases, surgical procedures, and inpatient care—no two days are the same. The practice operates over 4 days per week (40 hours), with shifts between 8:30 am and 7:00 pm, plus a 1:4 Saturday rota (9 am–2 pm). Based in the picturesque Blackwood area, you'll work alongside a tight-knit team of 2 veterinary surgeons, 3 other RVNs, and 2 receptionists.
This is a practice that genuinely invests in its people. The team is the heart of what makes South Wales Vets special—collaborative, supportive, and passionate about both animal care and employee wellbeing.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage emergency and surgical cases with clinical confidence and attention to detail
- Provide skilled inpatient care and monitoring, including use of capnography and laboratory equipment
- Support diagnostic imaging procedures (digital X-ray and ultrasound)
- Work collaboratively with the veterinary surgeon and nursing team during complex procedures
- Contribute to a high standard of patient care and client communication
Requirements
- Current RCVS registration as a Veterinary Nurse
- Experience in small animal practice (emergency/surgical caseload preferred)
- Strong clinical and practical nursing skills
- Excellent teamwork and communication abilities
Benefits
- Work-Life Balance: 6.6 weeks annual leave, with increasing allowance based on length of service
- Wellbeing Support: Enhanced family-friendly policies (maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and surrogacy pay); Private Medical Insurance; Cycle to Work scheme; discounted gym membership; Non-accidental injury support
- Professional Development: £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid pro rata; certificate support; access to IVC Evidensia Academy learning platform; Vetlexicon online encyclopaedia; research funding opportunities; Infection Prevention and Control Programme; Quality Improvement Programme
- Professional Memberships: VDS cover and RCVS fees paid
- Additional Perks: Pawsome Benefits (Reward Gateway—discounts and cashback with 100s of retailers); Pension (5% employee/3% employer); discounted staff pet care
- Salary: Up to £28,000 depending on experience
About the Practice
South Wales Vets is a 3-branch small animal practice dedicated to providing quality veterinary care at fair and reasonable prices to all animals, regardless of their owner's background or circumstances. The practice is equipped with modern diagnostic and treatment facilities, including digital X-ray, ultrasound, capnography, and in-house laboratory—ensuring swift, accurate diagnosis and treatment.
Part of IVC Evidensia and Mars Veterinary Health, the practice combines the resources and support of a larger corporate group with the local, community-focused values of a neighbourhood practice. Their philosophy centres on investing in their people, premises, and processes as the foundation for excellent animal care.
