Registered Veterinary Nurse

Be Part of Something New – Join Our Brand-New Team!

Are you a Registered Veterinary Nurse ready for your next big career move?

We’re opening a new Vets for Pets practice in Baglan, Port Talbot this September, and you could be there from day one.

This is your chance to help build the practice, shape how it runs, and create a friendly, supportive team culture from scratch. Don’t just join a job—join a journey!

About the Practice
Our purpose-built, modern practice has been thoughtfully designed with both patients and colleagues in mind, featuring:

• 4 consult rooms, including a shared X-ray room
• Separate dog and cat waiting areas
• Dedicated prep area and operating theatre
• Dentistry suite
• In-house lab, with digital X-ray and ultrasound planned
• 8 cat kennels, 8 dog kennels, plus 2 walk-in kennels
• Separate isolation ward
• Spacious colleague area with shower facilities
• Free parking and secure bike storage

We’ll also have the capacity to welcome visiting specialists, enabling us to keep more advanced care in-house.

About You
We’re looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse who:

• Compassionate and committed to delivering high standards of patient and client care
• Proactive with a positive, can-do attitude
• Strong team player who works well within a collaborative environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Confident working in a fast-paced, busy practice
• Well organised with good time management skills
• Willing to support both clinical and non-clinical duties

The Role

• Full-time (40 hours), with flexible and part-time hours also considered
• Monday–Friday: 9am–6pm
• 1 in 3 Saturdays: 9am–1pm
• No out-of-hours work

Location & Lifestyle
Situated in Baglan, Port Talbot, our practice offers the perfect balance of convenience and lifestyle:

• Just 5 minutes from the M4 (J41/42)
• 7-minute walk to Baglan train station
• Bus stop directly outside the practice
• Surrounded by local amenities, including cafés, shops, and restaurants
• 2 miles from Aberavon Beach
• 20 minutes from Swansea
• Close to Margam Country Park, Afan Forest Park, and Kenfig Nature Reserve
• Within easy reach of the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

Perfect for enjoying the outdoors, weekend adventures, or a stroll along the coast!

Whether you enjoy hiking, cycling, water sports, or simply relaxing with a great coffee by the sea, this location truly has it all.

About the Practice Owner
Our Practice Owner, Rebecca, graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2014 and brings extensive experience from both private practice and a busy PDSA hospital. Rebecca also holds a Certificate in Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care, ensuring expert care for every patient.

Beyond veterinary work, Rebecca serves as an on-call firefighter, bringing exceptional teamwork, resilience, and community spirit to the practice.

What We Offer

• Salary up to £30,000 DOE
• No out-of-hours work
• Generous CPD budget to support your professional development
• Opportunity to shape and influence a brand-new practice
• Supportive, collaborative team culture
• Excellent work–life balance

Benefits:
We offer a range of perks, including:

• 20% discount at Vets for Pets, Pets at Home, and the Groom Room
• Access to exclusive discounts and cashback offers
• In-house career development and training opportunities
• Pension scheme
• Generous holiday allowance

For more information about this vacancy, the practice, or our company, please contact Ryan from our Talent Acquisition team at covet@vets4pets.com for an informal and confidential chat.

Alternatively, you can submit your application directly, and a member of our team will be in touch to discuss the next steps. We look forward to hearing from you!

Location: SA12 8EB

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!