Current Vacancies

Below you will find the latest opportunities at St Boniface Vets.

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Region: South West England

Employment Type: Full time

Role: Registered Veterinary Nurse

Required Experience: 2 years

Overview:
We are currently seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our dedicated team at our thriving veterinary practice. As a Registered Veterinary Nurse, you will play a vital role in providing exceptional care to our animal patients and supporting our veterinary team in delivering outstanding service to our clients.

Responsibilities:

  • Assisting veterinarians during consultations, surgeries, and other medical procedures
  • Monitoring and caring for in-patients, ensuring their comfort and well-being
  • Administering medications and treatments as prescribed by veterinarians
  • Conducting laboratory tests and analysing results
  • Providing advice and guidance to clients on pet care, nutrition, and general health
  • Maintaining accurate patient records and updating medical histories
  • Assisting with the management of inventory and ordering of supplies
  • Participating in the training and mentoring of veterinary assistants and students

Requirements:

  • Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification
  • Excellent knowledge of veterinary nursing practices and procedures
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work effectively within a team and independently
  • Exceptional organizational and time management abilities
  • Compassionate and empathetic nature towards animals and their owners
  • Proficiency in using veterinary software and computer systems

About us:

Located in beautiful mid Devon near Exeter. We have purpose-built small animal facilities that are continuously improving, including ongoing work to extend our prep and kennel area. Our practice boasts laparoscopic capabilities, a full range of endoscopes, dental radiography, ultrasound, and upcoming upgrades to our radiography to DR. Additionally, we have an onsite rehabilitation team with underwater treadmill and laser, as well as visiting orthopaedics and ophthalmology services. Construction of equine hospitalisation facilities is currently underway.
Our approachable team is experienced in providing an environment for colleagues to thrive, ensuring continuity of care for our clients and their pets. This also allows our vets and nurses to develop essential skills in managing emergency cases from start to finish. Support and advice are readily available from our team whenever needed.
We value strong client relationships and offer 15-minute appointments as standard. As active members of the XLVets community, we provide a supportive network of colleagues for advice, guidance, and camaraderie.

Benefits:

  • No Nights
  • Option of 4 in 7 days with on call weekends 1 in 8
  • RCVS and VDS fees paid
  • Generous CPD allowance
  • Pension scheme
  • Staff discounts
  • Flu Vaccination
  • VDU eye testing
  • Employee assistance programme

If you are a dedicated and passionate Registered Veterinary Nurse looking to join a progressive and dynamic veterinary practice, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your qualifications and experience. We look forward to welcoming you to our team and providing you with a rewarding and fulfilling career in veterinary nursing.

Note: Only candidates with a Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification will be considered for this position.

To apply, please send your CV to sarah@stbonifacevets.co.uk

 


 

Small Animal & Equine Veterinarian

We are looking for an experienced team focused individual to fill a predominantly small animal role. Full and part time considered. There is potential to be involved in some Equine work, which would be an advantage.

We are a proudly independent, mixed practice in beautiful mid Devon near Exeter, moors and coasts so plenty of opportunity to develop a great work/life balance. To enable this to happen we are offering:

  • 4 day week.
  • 1:6 rota with a week block of nights on call (lovely on site accommodation for on call duties if you are based further away).
  • Dedicated night nursing team ensures excellent inpatient care.
  • Well organised rota with plenty of notice for forward planning.
  • Purpose built, fully equipped clinic.
  • Recently modernised office and rest space and plans to incorporate gym facilities.
  • Regular team meetings – where your input is welcomed.

About Us:

We have excellent small animal facilities which we are continually striving to improve. We boast laparoscopic capabilities, full range of videoscopes, dental radiography, ultrasound and two onsite physiotherapists with underwater treadmill. We welcome and work alongside visiting orthopaedic and ophthalmology services. 

15 minute appointments are standard with emphasis on building strong client relationships. 

We are an approachable team with a broad level of skill and experience. We pride ourselves in supporting both recently qualified and more experienced team members to develop their personal areas of interest. Covering our own out of hours allows our vets and nurses to develop and maintain key skills in managing emergencies. This also ensures our clients and their pets have continuity of care and means we can follow cases though to outcome.

We are active members of the XLVets community which provides a further network of colleagues, for advice, guidance and general camaraderie! As an experienced colleague you would be encouraged and funded to work towards a certificate.

Benefits Include:

  • RCVS and VDS paid
  • Generous salary and CPD allowance
  • Pension scheme
  • Staff discounts
  • Employee assistance programme

Apply with CV to marie@stbonifacevets.co.uk

Vacancy Region: South West England