Veterinary Nurse - Graduate / Entry Level
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland · Part Time
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- Experience
- Up to 1 yrs
- Salary
- EUR 30,000 – EUR 32,000 / year
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 2 weeks ago
- Work mode
- In office
- Education
- Veterinary Nursing qualification or equivalent
- Eligibility
- Final-year student veterinary nurses graduating soon or newly qualified veterinary nurses registered or eligible to register with the Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI). Candidates must be motivated, eager to learn, and committed to team collaboration and excellent patient care.
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Where you'll work
Job description
Role Overview
Anicare Veterinary Group in Dublin welcomes newly qualified and final-year Student Veterinary Nurses to join as small animal nurses. This permanent position offers full-time, part-time, or flexible schedules within a first-opinion practice. The salary range is €30,000 for student veterinary nurses to €32,000 for new graduate registered veterinary nurses (RVNs).
Responsibilities and Work Environment
Join a supportive team that guides you through the transition from student to skilled nurse with hands-on learning across surgical nursing, anaesthesia, inpatient care, and nurse consultations. Work typically involves a balanced 4-day week, averaging 1.5 weekends out of 6, with no overnight or out-of-hours shifts, and flexibility to accommodate different working patterns is encouraged.
Development and Support
Anicare provides structured onboarding and mentorship, plus access to educational programs such as the Graduate Nurse Academy, Nurse Evolve, and other in-house academies. Career growth is fostered with clinical and leadership training, alongside funding opportunities for certificates, diplomas, and higher degrees. Staff benefit from VCI membership, VDS cover, and career progression routes including leadership roles.
Company Background
Anicare is among Dublin's longest-established veterinary groups operating four modern practices supported by a clinical network of 16 vets and experienced nurses. Collaboration, mentorship, and knowledge sharing are fundamental to the workplace culture.
Candidate Profile and Eligibility
This opportunity is aimed at final-year student veterinary nurses graduating soon or newly qualified RVNs eligible for Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) registration. A positive attitude, strong teamwork spirit, and eagerness to learn are paramount.
Employee Benefits
- 22 days of annual leave plus birthday leave
- Paid maternity, paternity, and adoptive leave
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee assistance program and wellbeing center access
- Company paid sick leave and bereavement leave
- Free seasonal flu vaccinations
- €600 annual continuing professional development (CPD) allowance with 3 paid days (pro-rated)
- Funding for certifications and higher education
- Paid VCI membership and veterinary defense society (VDS) cover
- Employee pension contributions
- Discounts on retail items, virtual gym access, and reduced staff pet vet fees
- Opportunities to participate in company groups like LGBTQIA+, Clinical Board, and Wellbeing Champions
Additional Notes
Anicare may utilize artificial intelligence tools to assist with parts of the recruitment process for application review and analysis. Final hiring decisions are made by human professionals. Contact the company for details on data processing related to recruitment.