Veterinary nursing
For information on placing a classified in the Veterinary Ireland Journal, email vetclassified@ifpmedia.com
Having already introduced a Voluntary Code of Practice in 2016,
the National Council of Veterinary Ireland, at its meeting of May 25, 2017, ratified an updated 'Code of Practice for Advertising
Positions in the Veterinary Ireland Journal (VIJ) Classifieds' for
those placing classified advertisements for jobs in the VIJ, both online and in the monthly, print Journal.
The National Council has agreed that under the updated Code, the following details are required to be included in all Classifieds in the VIJ, where positions are being offered:
- Name of the person/practice placing the ad; and
- Town and county in which the person/practice is based.
In addition, where applicable, the following could also be included:
- Type of job being advertised, eg. mixed practice/companion animal/large animal/equine/exotics and full-Time/part-time/locum/maternity leave, etc.;
- Experience required, eg. suitability of job for new or recent graduate/ experienced veterinary surgeon;
- Transparent contact details: ie. personal/practice email address and/or personal/practice telephone contact details (mobile/landline);
- Salary/remuneration where applicable;
- Annual leave and public holiday arrangements;
- Breakdown of work offered, eg. 50% large animal/50% small animal, etc.;
- Rota and out-of-hours arrangements; and
- Additional information about position, eg. accommodation; telephone; CVE allowance; vehicle/fuel allowance; Veterinary Ireland membership/VCI/VDS fees, etc.
An example might be:
“Full-time vet required to join four-vet, Anytown Veterinary Hospital, Anytown, Anycounty. 50% LA/30% SA/20% equine. Experience preferred, new graduate considered. Equal share one-in-four rota. Competitive salary depending on experience. Off-site accommodation available. Vehicle provided with fuel allowance. Five days funded CVE allowance, four weeks' annual leave. VCI and VDS fees funded. For further information please contact:
j.bloggs@anytownvethosp.ie”
The updated Code is now being implemented by Veterinary Ireland and IFP Media and all those advertising job vacancies are requested to comply with this Code of Practice.
Please note that any classifieds not complying with this Code will NOT be included in the print edition of the VIJ or included on the VIJ website. The continued cooperation of all those using the VIJ's Classifieds section in following this Veterinary Ireland Code of Practice is appreciated by Veterinary Ireland and its members.
VETERINARY NURSING
Please note: Following communications from the Veterinary Council of Ireland, advertisers in the veterinary nursing section are reminded that “acts of veterinary nursing can only be carried out by a Registered Veterinary Nurse” and that the wording of classified in this section should not confuse veterinary nursing position with other non-registrant positions such as “animal care assistants”.
RVN Required
Village Vets Leixlip is looking for an experienced Head Nurse to join our fantastic team! This is a great opportunity for a confident Veterinary Nurse who is ready to take the next step, lead and support a great team, and play an important role in the day-to-day running of the practice. We offer a friendly and supportive working environment, excellent benefits and no on-call, along with plenty of opportunities to develop your skills and career. If you’re passionate about veterinary nursing and looking for your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you! Please send your CV to leixlip@villagevets.ie
RVN Required
Whether you’re an experienced Veterinary Nurse or a new graduate starting your career, we’d love to hear from you! Join a supportive team where you’ll have great training, plenty of support and a dedicated new graduate programme to help you build confidence and develop your skills. We offer great rotas, competitive salary and a strong work-life balance — all in a beautiful location up in the mountains! Please send your CV to rathfarnham@villagevets.ie.
RVN Required
Village Vets is looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Head Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Veterinary Nurse ready to take the next step in their career, develop their leadership skills and grow within a collaborative environment. We offer excellent benefits, a great team culture and, importantly, no on-call! If you’re passionate about veterinary nursing and ready for your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you. Please send your CV to lissenhall@villagevets.ie
RVN Required
Join Beechwood Veterinary Clinic a supportive Ranelagh practice where patient care comes first. Open to newly qualified and experienced Veterinary Nurses. Salary €32,000-€39,000 DOE, excellent benefits, funded CPD and no out-of-hours. Develop your skills in a modern, well-equipped small animal clinic with a collaborative team. Apply: david.reynolds@beechwoodvets.ie
RVN Required
A full-time registered veterinary nurse is required to join Glebe Veterinary Clinic / Kyleboher Veterinary Clinic in Birr, Co Offaly. An independent friendly, supportive four-vet- mixed practice for administrative and nursing duties. Well-equipped clinic with Idexx blood machine, digital X-ray, ultrasound, dental machine and gas anaesthesia. No OOH work. VCI and VDS provided. CVs to: aideenrigney@yahoo.ie
RVN Required
Duleek Veterinary Hospital is looking for a Veterinary Nurse to join our independently owned mixed Practice. Hours are flexible and would suit either a Part Time (2-3 Days per week) or full time Nurse. 1:3 Saturdays (4 Hours) with no OOH. Experience Preferred. Fully equipped Practice. Paid CPD days and VCI fees included. Salary commensurate with experience. For further information email:- vandonnellan@hotmail.com
RVN Required
Ballinrobe Veterinary Clinic is looking for an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team. The role is full-time or part-time considered, with 1 in 3 Saturdays and no out of hours. Experience in a mixed practice is preferred, enthusiasm and a love for animal care and customer service essential.
RVN Required
Blackpool Veterinary Hospital are seeking a qualified nurse, 100% small animal nurse required for new and expanding Hospital in Cork City. This is an exciting opportunity to join a new dynamic team that will have both first opinion and a referral caseload. In house CT, laparoscopy, bloods Ultrasound etc Apply with CV to blackpoolvets@mail.com
RVN Required
Lower Ormond Veterinary Clinic requires a full-time veterinary nurse to join our progressive and friendly mixed practice in Borrisokane, North Tipperary. The ideal candidate would have the initiative to work both on their own and as part of a team. The right candidate must have a strong motivation to provide first class care to our patients and clients. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential. Please contact David on 0872221655 or emaillowerormondvet@gmail.com
RVN Required
Roundwood Veterinary Practice is looking for a passionate Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly, independent practice, just 30 minutes from Dublin. Enjoy up to 35 hours per week, flexible rotas and no OOH, in a relaxed, supportive environment. Salary €15–€17/hour, with VCI and CPD funded. Work alongside experienced vets and nurses in a close-knit team where excellent patient care matters. Apply: roundwoodvets@hotmail.com
RVN Required
Glen Veterinary, Tipperary, are looking for a registered veterinary nurse to join the 3 nurse team in our hospital in Tipperary Town. This is a full time position with one in four Saturdays, and no out of hours. Experience is preferred but not essential. We are passionate about our work and provide excellent patient care in a progressive, friendly and supportive environment. To apply, please send your CV to kieran.omahony@xlvets.ie.
RVN Required
Glenina Vet Clinic, Galway City, is seeking a veterinary nurse to join our team of 8 vets and 5 nurses. We offer a friendly and supportive professional environment for someone seeking to use and develop their clinical skills. We are an independent practice, members of XLVets and encourage CPD. No OOH work and constant modernising of facilities and equipment. CVs to gleninavetclinic@gmail.com or contact Karl on 0876395873.
RVN Required
Qualified Nurse required. Cahir and Clonmel Vet Clinic in Tipperary is looking to hire an additional veterinary nurse to add to the team (our group presently has 6 vets, 3 nurses and 4 clerical staff). Full-time, part-time or flexible hours considered. Small animal nursing and general practice support. No OOH duties. Great package and working conditions on offer. Enthusiastic and confident applicants please email us on cahirveterinary@gmail.com or ring/WhatsApp Folke on 0862597280
RVN Required
Inishfree Veterinary Hospital, Sligo, Co. Sligo requires a confident, enthusiastic RNV to join our friendly and relaxed team. Part-time position available from mid September – 3 days per week on average. We are a 100% independently owned small animal practice. We are a well-equipped hospital with modern diagnostic testing and surgical monitoring equipment. The ideal candidate should have good teamwork and communication skills. VCI/VDS paid. Uniforms are provided. Salary in line with experience. Please apply with cover letter and CV to: agsvet@hotmail.com
RVN Required
GCS VETERINARY LTD, Gowran Castle Stud, are looking for 2 new veterinary nurses / technicians to start in the next month.The role would be to assist 2 Equine Vets in a busy established equine vet clinic. Specialising in Sport horse & Racehorse soundness, we would need the new employees to be confident with handling all horses, have some knowledge of the various equine sports disciplines, have good communication skills, be tidy & organised & have basic computer skills. Hours : 8am to 5pm - Monday to Friday. No work on Bank holidays and 4 weeks paid holidays per year. Accommodation available on site, if required. Salary : €36 to €46k per year. To apply, please email to Office@gowrancastle.com or WhatsApp to +353 87 9693996
RVN Required
St Francis Vets are seeking a RVN to join our team. The post would suit a nurse with a keen interest in helping animals – we are a non-for-profit practice. We are a small practice with a team of seven staff members. There is scope for some flexibility in hours for interested candidates (we are amenable to considering a full time or part time pattern). Benefits offered include VCI/VDS fees covered, birthday leave, CPD allowance and no weekend or out of hours shifts. Salary is commensurate on the experience level of the candidate. Email pb@stfrancis.ie
RVN Required
Veterinary Nurse | CH Vets, Skibbereen, West Cork.Looking for a nursing role where you can really develop? Join our fantastic, experienced team at CH Vets in the heart of West Cork. We offer a busy and varied caseload, plenty of hands-on experience and a supportive environment where you can build your skills, confidence and career. Newly qualified or experienced nurses welcome. Full-time. CV to accounts@chvets.ie | 028 22211”
RVN Required
A full time Registered Veterinary Nurse is required to join O’Keeffe Veterinary Clinic in Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath, an independent 5 Vet mixed practice. Primarily a small animal role with occasional large animal tasks. Fully equipped clinic, No ooh’s work, VCI & VDS provided. CV’s to: dgavinhr@outlook.com
RVN Required
Uisneach Veterinary, Mullingar seek an enthusiastic, experienced full-time registered veterinary nurse to join our friendly and progressive independent practice. The ideal candidate should be motivated, have good communication skills and work well within a team. Fully equipped practice including digital xray, ultrasound, gaseous anaesthesia, blood machines, etc. Please email CV and cover letter to manager@uisneachvets.ie
RVN Required
Glenamaddy & Dunmore Veterinary Clinics are seeking a VCI registered RVN for a team member in our friendly clinic in north County Galway. Modern clinics with gas anaesthesia, DR Radiographs, IDEXX analysers, ultrasound etc, and role would be companion animal and clinical based. Role is ideally full time but other options can be considered for the right candidate. Member of XLVets Ireland which provides excellent CPD opportunities. Salary commensurate with experience. Please send CVs to dgvetsvacancies@gmail.com
RVN Required
Glen Veterinary, Tipperary, are looking for a registered veterinary nurse to join the 3 nurse team in our hospital in Tipperary Town. This is a full time position with one in four Saturdays, and no out of hours. Experience is preferred but not essential. We are passionate about our work and provide excellent patient care in a progressive, friendly and supportive environment. To apply, please send your CV to kieran.omahony@xlvets.ie.
RVN Required
Open vet nurse position in Tralee and Castleisland (2 centres). competitive salary with a 4 day week with interesting mix of small animal and equine (if desired). Would suit horse owner as stabling available. Any level of experience welcome to apply, existing RVN on site for support. Can offer new accommodation if needed.
Contact Info@holmesveterinary.ie
SA RVN Required
Donnybrook Vets located in Donnybrook, Co. Dublin is looking for an experienced small animal Veterinary Nurse for part time hours. Suitable for experienced candidates with strong clinical skills, communication and organisation skills. Independent clinic with a small friendly team. We genuinely value our team and work hard to ensure everyone feels supported, appreciated, and enjoys coming to work. Salary commensurate with experience. For further information or to apply please contact Úna at info@donnybrookvets.ie
RVN Required
Cavan Vet Group is seeking a compassionate and enthusiastic RVN for maternity leave cover, starting immediately. This fixed-term contract offers 38 hours per week, a 1:4 Saturday rota and salary commensurate with experience. Benefits include a pension scheme, discounted veterinary fees, VDS cover and a health cash plan, with potential progression to full-time permanent work for the right candidate. Apply: veterinarymanager@cavanvets.ie | 049 437 3839.
RVN Required
Seaview Veterinary Clinic is looking for an enthusiastic veterinary nurse with a passion for animal care to join our friendly team of 6 nurses and 6 vets . We are a mixed practice with branches in Ballyshannon and Donegal town . We offer a four day week , competitive salary , private health plan and VDS/VCI subscription. Please email Ulrike at ulrikevaughan95@gmail.com.
RVN Required
Borrisoleigh Veterinary Clinic seeks RVN for full-time role. We are a progressive mixed practice with digital x-ray, u/sound, biochemistry etc. Nurse duties will be with small animals and the role will also involve customer support. No OOHs or weekends. Very friendly and supportive working environment. Experience is an advantage but all candidates considered. Competitive salary for the right candidate. Call Niamh on 0879363068 or email borrisvets@gmail.com for further details.
RVN Required
WESTGATE VETERINARY CLINIC are looking for an experienced RVN/ Locum RVN to cover maternity leave from October 2026 to March 2027. Joining a team of 10 nurses and 8 vets. In house lab, dental x-ray etc. Fixed term contract available. Salary dependent on experience. Please send CV and Cover letter to grainne.lawless@westgatevets.com or for further information call 041 9838718.