Ambulatory Veterinary Care Assistant

Inspiring Vet Care; Ashington; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6.6 weeks annual leave

Pension scheme

Discounted veterinary care

Healthcare Cash Plan

Cycle to Work salary sacrifice

Learning and development opportunities

Diverse career progression

Job summary

Inspiring Vet Care seeks an Ambulatory Technician for Sussex Equine Hospital in rural Sussex. The role supports the ambulatory veterinarian in daily routines to improve efficiency. You will work with a skilled team, with strong lab and pharmacy provisions, and contribute to patient and client care.

The position is full-time (40 hours/week) with varied shifts. Benefits include development programmes, clear career pathways, and a supportive team focused on care and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a veterinary or equine setting preferred.
• Ability to restrain horses during procedures and handle animals safely.
• Willingness to drive to calls and manage equipment for ambulatory work.

Responsibilities

• Set up veterinary equipment for standard procedures.
• Clean and stow equipment after use.
• Restrain horses during veterinary procedures.
• Lunge and trotting-up horses.
• Maintain vehicle stock and cleanliness.
• Drive to calls and support dispensing of medications.

Skills

Ambulatory care

Animal handling

Driving duties

Teamwork

Job description

At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we’re trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.

We are looking for a dedicated individual to join our team as an Ambulatory Technician at Sussex Equine Hospital. The purpose of the role is to help the ambulatory vet in his/her daily routines facilitating a more efficient way of working.

We are located in rural Sussex, with good train links to London, Brighton and Worthing. Here, there are lots of country walks and the seaside is only 20 miles away.

You will be working with a highly skilled team of Vets, Nurses and Grooms. We have fantastic lab and pharmacy provision, with great staff and a brilliant administrative team.

How You'll Make a Difference

• Setting up of veterinary equipment for standard procedures
• Cleaning veterinary equipment after use and stowing it safely
• Restraining of horses during veterinary procedures.
• Lunging and trotting-up horses
• Helping to keep the vehicle tidy and clean
• Ensuring stock levels of the vehicle are maintained
• Driving to calls
• Occasional drug drop offs
• Holding radiography plates
• Preparing limbs for intra-articular medication
• Clipping and prepping legs for tendon scans
• Assisting in the recording of invoices with reference to dispensed drugs.
• Answering the telephone and taking messages

Working Pattern

This is a full-time permanent role working 40 hours per week, various shifts.

How We’ll Support You

At inspiring vet care, we’re committed to supporting your ongoing development and wellbeing. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

• Structured development opportunities, including access to VCA development programmes and apprenticeships
• Clear career pathways with progression opportunities into Student Veterinary Nurse roles and beyond
• Supportive, collaborative teams focused on delivering high-quality patient and client care
• A values-led culture focused on care, community and continuous improvement

What We Offer Our Team

• 6.6 weeks' annual leave plus your birthday off
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Employee wellbeing initiatives including Healthcare Cash Plan and Cycle to Work salary sacrifice schemes, subject to eligibility criteria
• Learning and development opportunities via the inspiring vet care Academy
• Pension scheme
• Discounted veterinary care
• Voluntary benefits including Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme and access to discounts and cashback with hundreds of participating retailers

We’re committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world-class learning resources.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, inspiring vet care offers the support, opportunity and community to help you grow.

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.

Up to £26,528.31 per annum