Veterinary Nurse - Junior position

Barna, Galway, Ireland / Moycullen, Galway, Ireland

Primary Care - Vet Nurse – Small Animal /

Barna & Moycullen, Barna Vet Clinic [4029] /

On-site

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Registered Veterinary Nurse – Junior position

Barna & Moycullen Vets, Galway

Full-time | Permanent

Salary Up to €33,000 DOE (FTE)

Start Your Nursing Career with Confidence

Your first role should be something to look forward to. At Barna & Moycullen Vets, we’ve built a supportive, friendly environment where graduate and junior nurses can grow without feeling overwhelmed.

Learn, Grow and Get Hands-On

You’ll gain real experience in a busy small animal practice where nursing is highly valued. Every day brings something different, giving you the chance to develop practical skills across all areas of clinical nursing.

You’ll be involved in consults, inpatient care, anaesthesia, and surgical support. It’s a well-rounded role designed to give you a strong foundation early in your career. If you enjoy variety, learning in practice, and making a genuine difference to patients and their owners, you will thrive here.

A Team You Will Enjoy Working With

Barna & Moycullen Vets is a well-established practice with a strong local reputation and a genuine community feel. You’ll join a small, welcoming team of 4 vets, 3 nurses and receptionist who work closely together and support one another across our 2 practices. There is a relaxed, respectful atmosphere and a strong focus on teamwork and balance. Flexible and part-time working arrangements are already part of the team, helping create a positive environment day to day.

The full-time role involves 36 hours (4 days) per week plus 1 in 4 Saturdays, and 5 on-call weekends per year.

Who This Role Is Perfect For

This role is ideal for a VCI-registered Veterinary Nurse who is confident, organised, and enjoys working both independently and as part of a team. You’ll have a positive, proactive approach and strong communication skills, with a genuine interest in developing your nursing career.

Previous experience in areas such as anaesthesia, inpatient care, or nurse consultations is beneficial, but support and training will always be available on site and through IVC Nurse Academy Programme.

Support That Grows With You

We know how important your first few years are, which is why you will have access to our Graduate Nurse Academy. This provides structured learning, mentoring, and practical support to help you transition with confidence.

You will also benefit from funded CPD, ongoing training, and the opportunity to explore areas of interest as your career develops. Whether you are still discovering what you enjoy most or already have a path in mind, we will support you along the way.

What You’ll Get in Return

We believe in supporting our people both professionally and personally. Alongside your salary, you will receive:

Work life balance

* 22 days annual leave entitlement

* Birthday leave

Focus on employee wellbeing

* Paid Maternity, Paternity and Adoptive leave packages

* Cycle to work scheme

* EAP and wellbeing centre access

* Paid bereavement leave

* Company sick pay

Development

* €600 annual CPD allowance with 3 days paid (pro-rata)

* Bespoke Graduate Nurse Academy, Nurse Evolve and many more in-house academies

* Funding of any Certificates / Diplomas / PhD’s you may want to pursue

* Leadership Academy for all future leaders, including Head Nurses and Practice Managers

* Career progression opportunities

Professional memberships

* VCI membership paid

* VDS cover paid

Additional benefits

* Annual pay reviews

* Pawesome benefits – various discounts including retails and virtual gym

* Employee pension contributions

* Discounted staff pet veterinary fees

* Relocation packages

* Free flu jabs

* Opportunity to join company programmes (LGBTQIA+, Wellbeing Champions, Clinical Board and many more)

More Than Just Your First Job

This is more than a starting point. It is a place where you can build confidence, develop real clinical skills, and enjoy being part of a supportive team.

If you are looking for a role where you will be encouraged, valued, and given the chance to grow, we would love to hear from you.

€30,000 - €33,000 a year

Up to €33,000 DOE

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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