Volunteer Mobile Clinic Drivers Wanted
We are currently recruiting for Volunteer Mobile Clinic Drivers to join our amazing Volunteer team.
You must have a current C1 drivers licence, and be able to commit to one evening per week.
Overview of the Volunteer Mobile Veterinary Unit Driver
Our Volunteer Drivers drive The Irish Blue Cross Mobile Veterinary Units to locations within Dublin from our central base at Inchicore.
The clinics commence at 6.00pm and operate until 8.30pm approximately. The Mobile Veterinary Unit will need to be picked up from the central base approximately an hour ahead of the clinic start time to allow time to reach the destination, taking traffic and other variables into consideration.
On arrival, the driver will assist in a general capacity with the queue of clients and when the clinic is finished, he/she will drive the vehicle back to base and lock it up.
Locations of Evening Service
There are ten regular weekly evening-time locations, Monday to Friday, as follows:
Monday – Cabra and Tallaght
Tuesday – Crumlin and Blanchardstown
Wednesday – Ballyfermot, Ballybrack and Smithfield
Thursday – Finglas and Walkinstown
Friday – Whitehall
This is a great opportunity to join a highly dedicated team, whilst helping thousands of sick and injured animals each year.
Please send details of your experience and cover letter to Mary Flood, via email; [email protected]
Full details on the role can be found by clicking here.
Casual Hours Veterinary Nurse (Ad hoc shifts)
Come use your clinical skills and compassion to help us make a real difference to the lives of pets and people in Dublin!
About Us
The Irish Blue Cross is a long-established animal welfare charity. Our mission is to offer affordable veterinary care to eligible owners, promote welfare and responsible pet ownership, and alleviate the suffering of animals.
You’ll be joining a close-knit and caring team of vets, nurses, and support staff, all committed to providing high-quality care while supporting each other’s wellbeing and professional development.
The Role
We are seeking a Casual Veterinary Nurse to join our dedicated team at our Inchicore Clinic.
This “ad-hoc” role is ideal for an experienced and motivated RVN who enjoys working in a fast-paced, high-volume clinical environment and wants to contribute to a meaningful charitable service. Working closely with our Head Veterinary Nurse and veterinary team, you will play a key role in ensuring as many pets as possible receive the care they need, by providing cover for periods such as annual leave or sickness.
You will deliver excellent nursing care across a wide range of clinical duties, while supporting smooth clinic operations and providing compassionate support to our clients and their pets.
Key Duties
- Clinical nursing duties including microchipping, dentals, wound care, and maintaining a clean, safe working environment.
- Nurse clinics include the admission, discharge and post-operative checks of surgical patients and routine checks, such as weight or blood testing, for medical patients.
- Surgical nursing duties including patient admission, pre-anaesthetic checks, blood sampling, cannula placement, drug preparation and administration, anaesthesia monitoring, and recovery care.
- In-patient care including patient monitoring, fluid therapy, and medication administration.
- Ensure excellent hygiene and cleanliness standards throughout the clinic
Maintain accurate, compliant patient and case records and provide clear handovers to colleagues. - Triage and assist with emergency walk-in cases as required.
- Provide professional, courteous client care and clear communication with clients and colleagues.
- Support stock control, equipment care, and clinic upkeep.
- Assist with evening and Saturday lock-up procedures when required.
- Promote and implement the charity’s policies and standards in all aspects of work.
About You
You are a qualified, professional, and caring veterinary nurse with excellent clinical, organisational, and interpersonal skills. You remain calm under pressure, have strong attention to detail, and take pride in delivering high standards of patient care.
You are flexible, reliable, and committed to the values and mission of The Irish Blue Cross, with a genuine passion for helping animals and the people who care for them.
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