About this role
Location: Stillorgan
Report to: Lead Vet
Schedule: 40 hours per week, 5 days a week, 1 in 4 Saturdays, 1: 13 Sundays
Salary: Starting Salary €40,000 + (Depending on Experience)
About the Role
This is a key leadership role within the clinic, working closely with the Lead Veterinary Surgeon to drive performance, standards, and team culture. Alongside hands-on nursing, you will lead the nursing team and support the smooth, efficient running of the clinic.
- Lead and support the nursing team, fostering a positive and high-performing environment
- Assist with surgeries, anaesthesia, and treatments to a high clinical standard
- Oversee patient care, medication protocols, and clinical record accuracy
- Manage rotas, annual leave, and team scheduling
- Monitor stock control, costs, and clinic resources
- Support financial administration and monthly processes
- Ensure compliance with clinical and health & safety standards
- Oversee front-of-house operations and client experience
- Conduct 1-2-1s, performance reviews, and team development
- Train and mentor new and existing nursing staff
- Support day-to-day operations and wider clinic objectives
About You
- Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)
- Minimum of 3 years working as an RVN
Interest in working in progressive practice as part of team
- Proven leadership or senior nursing experience
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- Passionate about high clinical standards and patient care
- Confident mentoring and developing team members
- Proactive, reliable, and team-focused
What’s in it for You
- Health cash plan
- Pension scheme
- Gym membership subsidy
- Free pet health plan
- Paid charity day
- Additional leave with service
- VCI Registration and VDS Indemnity fees paid
- Funded CPD including, allowances, webinar series, new graduate programme, training platform access, and certificate funding
- Statutory sick pay
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive benefits
- Bike to work scheme
You must be legally eligible to work in Ireland