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Veterinary Surgeon (Raheny)

Posted 2 months ago
Job description Veterinary Surgeon  Village Vets Mission: Making lives better through excellence in veterinary care while truly caring for the best interests of our patients, customers and colleagues.  We are looking for a Registered Veterinary Surgeon to come and join our team of highly skilled vets and nurses at our practice based in Raheny.    Within Village Vets we have a Clinical Support Team and a Surgical Mentor that can provide you with the training you may need.  Our family veterinary practice is constantly growing as a result of the fantastic work our Vets, Nurses and care team do every day. We are looking for great people to join our team. Within our teams we have experienced vets and nurses including Certificate holders in Diagnostic Imaging, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Endoscopy, ECC and Anaesthesia. We operate to a very high standard of Veterinary Medicine and our practice is fully equipped with excellent surgical, diagnostic, and medical equipment. Our ideal candidates will have a strong desire to work in small animal practice and be highly motivated, hard-working, and will be team players. In Village Vets we strive to provide the best standard of care to our patients and the best service to our clients. We are proud to support our staff with a comprehensive CPD program and we welcome and encourage any interest in further education. We do not have any out of hours service during the week or weekends. Job purpose  To conduct primary responsibilities as a veterinary surgeon in accordance with the standards and values upheld by Village Vets & the Veterinary Council of Ireland, contributing to the highest quality animal care, excellent staff relationships & customer service. In addition, carry out secondary responsibility duties, to assist in the efficient running of the veterinary clinic as directed by the Lead Vet or Regional Director.    Principal accountabilities: 
  • Diagnose, treat and care for all patients to the standard upheld by Village Vets 
  • Investigate and treat cases within the practice as completely as possible within the practice before referring, according to the needs of the patient 
  • Assume full responsibility for patients, ensuring that care after-hours or after referral is appropriate and of the highest standard, and that handover of cases is done effectively 
  • Keep medical records up to date and accurate 
  • Prescribe and dispense medications correctly and safely, and help maintain adequate stock levels 
  • Communicate effectively with clients, giving estimates and relevant information on diagnostics and treatment plans to allow informed decision-making regarding treatment. 
  • Provide and maintain an outstanding client experience throughout the whole practice across all mediums (face-to-face, phone, email, social media, website etc.) 
  • Promote the Pet Health Plans and Pet Insurance to all clients to facilitate the highest level of veterinary care. 
  • Communicate effectively with the team in the clinic to ensure patients and clients are treated with the highest level of care and compassion, to the standard upheld by Village Vets 
  • Provide appropriate veterinary training to all staff in order to assist with best practice measures. 
  • Help maintain the appearance and daily running of the clinic to the standard upheld by Village Vets 
  • Ensure that all bills are priced correctly 
  • Maintain membership of the VCI and be familiar with the legislation affecting the practice of veterinary medicine in Ireland. 
  • Adhere to the guidelines of practice as stated in the VCI Guide to Professional Conduct and remain up to date with CPD requirements. 
  • Behave at all times in a manner which serves to instil confidence in our profession in the minds of the team, individual clients and the wider general public. 
  • Carry out any ad hoc veterinary or administrative duties that may arise through the normal course of the day within the clinic or as advised by head nurse/lead vet. 
  • Complete all tasks, duties and procedures efficiently and accurately. 
  • Be responsible for creating and maintaining an outstanding client experience throughout the whole team. 
  Administrative duties: 
  • Complete referral letters and accompanying medical histories. 
  • Prepare all relevant paperwork for external laboratories. 
  • Complete pet passports where applicable. 
  • Sign off vaccination records. 
  • Complete insurance claim forms if and when necessary. 
While at work all staff are required to take care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts and omissions & co-operate with Village Vets policies and procedures.    Ability to commute/relocate: 
  • CO. Dublin: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required) 
  Application question(s): 
  • Are you VCI registered? 
  Experience: 
  • Veterinary: 3 years (required) 
  Knowledge & Skills  Specification for a Veterinary Surgeon 
Criteria  Essential  Desirable 
Professional/Technical Qualification 
  • MVB or equivalent 
  • Current registration with VCI 
 Further qualification specific to  Veterinary training 
Experience & Job Knowledge  Interest in working in progressive practice as part of team  Previous 1-2 years experience of small animal veterinary practice   
Skills & Competencies 
  • Ability to investigate and treat clinical cases appropriately 
  • Surgical skills appropriate to level of experience 
  • Excellent communication skills (written & oral). 
  • Ability to work well in fast paced environment. 
  • Excellent time management 
  • Ability to make clinical decisions . 
  • Ability to work autonomously. 
  • Confident and competent decision making skills. 
  • Ability to provide training and direction to other. 
  • Ability to work in team. 
  
Personal Qualities 
  • Excellent standard of personal presentation. 
  • Professional, progressive approach to clinical diagnostics, treatment and care. 
  • Self motivated to work independently without constant supervision. 
  • Trustworthy with a conscious approach to work. 
 		  
 

Job Features

Job description Veterinary Surgeon  Village Vets Mission: Making lives better through excellence in veterinary care while truly caring for the best interests of our patients,

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Veterinary Surgeon (Lusk)

Posted 2 months ago
Job description Veterinary Surgeon  Village Vets Mission: Making lives better through excellence in veterinary care while truly caring for the best interests of our patients, customers and colleagues.  We are looking for a Registered Veterinary Surgeon to come and join our team of highly skilled vets and nurses at our practice based in Lusk.    Within Village Vets we have a Clinical Support Team and a Surgical Mentor that can provide you with the training you may need.  Our family veterinary practice is constantly growing as a result of the fantastic work our Vets, Nurses and care team do every day. We are looking for great people to join our team. Within our teams we have experienced vets and nurses including Certificate holders in Diagnostic Imaging, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Endoscopy, ECC and Anaesthesia. We operate to a very high standard of Veterinary Medicine and our practice is fully equipped with excellent surgical, diagnostic, and medical equipment. Our ideal candidates will have a strong desire to work in small animal practice and be highly motivated, hard-working, and will be team players. In Village Vets we strive to provide the best standard of care to our patients and the best service to our clients. We are proud to support our staff with a comprehensive CPD program and we welcome and encourage any interest in further education. We do not have any out of hours service during the week or weekends. Job purpose  To conduct primary responsibilities as a veterinary surgeon in accordance with the standards and values upheld by Village Vets & the Veterinary Council of Ireland, contributing to the highest quality animal care, excellent staff relationships & customer service. In addition, carry out secondary responsibility duties, to assist in the efficient running of the veterinary clinic as directed by the Lead Vet or Regional Director.    Principal accountabilities: 
  • Diagnose, treat and care for all patients to the standard upheld by Village Vets 
  • Investigate and treat cases within the practice as completely as possible within the practice before referring, according to the needs of the patient 
  • Assume full responsibility for patients, ensuring that care after-hours or after referral is appropriate and of the highest standard, and that handover of cases is done effectively 
  • Keep medical records up to date and accurate 
  • Prescribe and dispense medications correctly and safely, and help maintain adequate stock levels 
  • Communicate effectively with clients, giving estimates and relevant information on diagnostics and treatment plans to allow informed decision-making regarding treatment. 
  • Provide and maintain an outstanding client experience throughout the whole practice across all mediums (face-to-face, phone, email, social media, website etc.) 
  • Promote the Pet Health Plans and Pet Insurance to all clients to facilitate the highest level of veterinary care. 
  • Communicate effectively with the team in the clinic to ensure patients and clients are treated with the highest level of care and compassion, to the standard upheld by Village Vets 
  • Provide appropriate veterinary training to all staff in order to assist with best practice measures. 
  • Help maintain the appearance and daily running of the clinic to the standard upheld by Village Vets 
  • Ensure that all bills are priced correctly 
  • Maintain membership of the VCI and be familiar with the legislation affecting the practice of veterinary medicine in Ireland. 
  • Adhere to the guidelines of practice as stated in the VCI Guide to Professional Conduct and remain up to date with CPD requirements. 
  • Behave at all times in a manner which serves to instil confidence in our profession in the minds of the team, individual clients and the wider general public. 
  • Carry out any ad hoc veterinary or administrative duties that may arise through the normal course of the day within the clinic or as advised by head nurse/lead vet. 
  • Complete all tasks, duties and procedures efficiently and accurately. 
  • Be responsible for creating and maintaining an outstanding client experience throughout the whole team. 
  Administrative duties: 
  • Complete referral letters and accompanying medical histories. 
  • Prepare all relevant paperwork for external laboratories. 
  • Complete pet passports where applicable. 
  • Sign off vaccination records. 
  • Complete insurance claim forms if and when necessary. 
While at work all staff are required to take care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts and omissions & co-operate with Village Vets policies and procedures.    Ability to commute/relocate: 
  • CO. Dublin: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required) 
  Application question(s): 
  • Are you VCI registered? 
  Experience: 
  • Veterinary: 3 years (required) 
  Knowledge & Skills  Specification for a Veterinary Surgeon 
Criteria  Essential  Desirable 
Professional/Technical Qualification 
  • MVB or equivalent 
  • Current registration with VCI 
 Further qualification specific to  Veterinary training 
Experience & Job Knowledge  Interest in working in progressive practice as part of team  Previous 1-2 years experience of small animal veterinary practice   
Skills & Competencies 
  • Ability to investigate and treat clinical cases appropriately 
  • Surgical skills appropriate to level of experience 
  • Excellent communication skills (written & oral). 
  • Ability to work well in fast paced environment. 
  • Excellent time management 
  • Ability to make clinical decisions . 
  • Ability to work autonomously. 
  • Confident and competent decision making skills. 
  • Ability to provide training and direction to other. 
  • Ability to work in team. 
  
Personal Qualities 
  • Excellent standard of personal presentation. 
  • Professional, progressive approach to clinical diagnostics, treatment and care. 
  • Self motivated to work independently without constant supervision. 
  • Trustworthy with a conscious approach to work. 
 		  
 

Job Features

Job description Veterinary Surgeon  Village Vets Mission: Making lives better through excellence in veterinary care while truly caring for the best interests of our patients,

Apply Now

Veterinary Nurse RVN (North Side Dublin)

Posted 2 months ago
Job description: Veterinary Nurse RVN  Location: Village Vets  Reports to: Lead Vet and Head Nurse    Job purpose  To conduct primary responsibilities as a veterinary nurse in accordance to the standards and values upheld by Village Vets & the Veterinary Council of Ireland, contributing to the highest quality animal care, excellent staff relationships & customer service. In addition, carry out secondary responsibility duties, to assist in the efficient running of the veterinary clinic as directed by the head nurse & area manager.     Principal accountabilities 
  • Assist veterinary surgeon in veterinary procedures including anaesthetics & surgical operations. 
  • Administer treatments (e.g. injections, medication, fluid therapy, dressing, first aid, euthanasia) as directed by the veterinary surgeon & where permitted, undertake minor surgical procedures. 
  • Nurse & care for patients to the standard upheld by Village Vets. 
  • Undertake general cleaning duties throughout the clinic including equipment,animal quarters to a level acceptable to the Village Vets standards. 
  • Ensure medications prescribed are correctly administered to patients,oversee the safe handling of drugs and maintain up to date & accurate clinical records  
  • Assist with front of house duties & understand procedures involved in maintaining an efficient friendly reception.  
  • Maintain an account of stock ensuring usage within shelf life in order to prevent wastage of stock. 
  • Provide appropriate veterinary training to all staff in order to assist with best practice measures. 
  • Promote the Pet Health Plans and Pet Insurance to all clients to facilitate the highest level of veterinary care.   
  • Carry out any ad hoc Veterinary or administrative duties that may arise through the normal course of the day within the clinic or as advised by head nurse/area manager. 
  • Complete all tasks, duties and procedures efficiently and accurately. 
  • Be responsible for creating and maintaining an outstanding client experience throughout the whole team. 
  While at work all staff are required to take care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts and omissions & co-operate with Village Vets policies and procedures.      Knowledge & Skills    Specification for a Veterinary Nurse  

Criteria 

Essential 

Desirable  
Professional/Technical Qualification  Current registration with VCI  Further qualification specific to VN training 
Experience & Job Knowledge  Interest in working in progressive practice as part of team  Previous experience of small animal veterinary practice   
Skills & Competencies 
  • Excellent communication skills (written & oral). 
  • Ability to work well in fast paced environment. 
  • Excellent time management 
  • Ability to make clinical decisions . 
  • Ability to work autonomously.  
  • Confident and competent decision making skills. 
  • Ability to provide training and direction to other. 
  • Ability to work in team. 

 
Personal Qualities  
  • Excellent standard of personal presentation. 
  • Professional approach to veterinary nursing and clinical care. 
  • Self motivated to work independently without constant supervision. 
  • Trustworthy with a conscious approach to work. 
   

 
  Job Context 
  • See the operational & customer service fundamentals as an essential part of this document. 
  NB: This job description is developed to help you gain a better understanding of the job role and is by no means exhaustive. 

Job Features

Job description: Veterinary Nurse RVN  Location: Village Vets  Reports to: Lead Vet and Head Nurse    Job purpose  To conduct primary responsibilities as a veterinary

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Veterinary Nurse RVN (South Side Dublin)

Posted 2 months ago
Job description: Veterinary Nurse RVN  Location: Village Vets  Reports to: Lead Vet and Head Nurse    Job purpose  To conduct primary responsibilities as a veterinary nurse in accordance to the standards and values upheld by Village Vets & the Veterinary Council of Ireland, contributing to the highest quality animal care, excellent staff relationships & customer service. In addition, carry out secondary responsibility duties, to assist in the efficient running of the veterinary clinic as directed by the head nurse & area manager.     Principal accountabilities 
  • Assist veterinary surgeon in veterinary procedures including anaesthetics & surgical operations. 
  • Administer treatments (e.g. injections, medication, fluid therapy, dressing, first aid, euthanasia) as directed by the veterinary surgeon & where permitted, undertake minor surgical procedures. 
  • Nurse & care for patients to the standard upheld by Village Vets. 
  • Undertake general cleaning duties throughout the clinic including equipment,animal quarters to a level acceptable to the Village Vets standards. 
  • Ensure medications prescribed are correctly administered to patients,oversee the safe handling of drugs and maintain up to date & accurate clinical records  
  • Assist with front of house duties & understand procedures involved in maintaining an efficient friendly reception.  
  • Maintain an account of stock ensuring usage within shelf life in order to prevent wastage of stock. 
  • Provide appropriate veterinary training to all staff in order to assist with best practice measures. 
  • Promote the Pet Health Plans and Pet Insurance to all clients to facilitate the highest level of veterinary care.   
  • Carry out any ad hoc Veterinary or administrative duties that may arise through the normal course of the day within the clinic or as advised by head nurse/area manager. 
  • Complete all tasks, duties and procedures efficiently and accurately. 
  • Be responsible for creating and maintaining an outstanding client experience throughout the whole team. 
  While at work all staff are required to take care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts and omissions & co-operate with Village Vets policies and procedures.      Knowledge & Skills    Specification for a Veterinary Nurse  

Criteria 

Essential 

Desirable  
Professional/Technical Qualification  Current registration with VCI  Further qualification specific to VN training 
Experience & Job Knowledge  Interest in working in progressive practice as part of team  Previous experience of small animal veterinary practice   
Skills & Competencies 
  • Excellent communication skills (written & oral). 
  • Ability to work well in fast paced environment. 
  • Excellent time management 
  • Ability to make clinical decisions . 
  • Ability to work autonomously.  
  • Confident and competent decision making skills. 
  • Ability to provide training and direction to other. 
  • Ability to work in team. 

 
Personal Qualities  
  • Excellent standard of personal presentation. 
  • Professional approach to veterinary nursing and clinical care. 
  • Self motivated to work independently without constant supervision. 
  • Trustworthy with a conscious approach to work. 
   

 
  Job Context 
  • See the operational & customer service fundamentals as an essential part of this document. 
  NB: This job description is developed to help you gain a better understanding of the job role and is by no means exhaustive. 

Job Features

Job description: Veterinary Nurse RVN  Location: Village Vets  Reports to: Lead Vet and Head Nurse    Job purpose  To conduct primary responsibilities as a veterinary

Apply Now

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Mark is the best – he has looked after our pets for about 10 years. Nurses and receptionists always very friendly, Highly recommend to everyone.
Vilma Mendeliene
It was my Sheru’s first visit and the staff at Village Vets made him so comfortable. The vet provided useful tips and so gentle when administering the vaccines.
Varisha Shahzad
They were both so nice and so helpful he actually relaxed and the whole experience was so easy. So happy that Village Vets Clonsilla look after us and would definitely recommend them.
Brenda Nolan

Staff are very Professional, Customer Service is excellent, and Handling the dog very positive.

John Kelly
Very friendly staff who didn’t mind that we were very late for our emergency appointment.
Chris McCauley
Amazing staff. Fantastic service and care! They put my mind at ease and they really know what they’re doing. Wouldn’t bring my pooch anywhere else!
Kate Forde
Brenda was great on the phone and in person. Put my mind at ease over my dog’s sickness and prescribed a cream that worked within a few days as expected. Thanks Brenda.
Eamonn Hand
Very friendly and professional staff. Our little Winnie doesn’t mind visiting this clinic at all. Very quick response for request for appointments and also gives advice over the phone.
Lorraine Walker

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