Apprentice - Student Veterinary Nurse

Vets for Pets; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a friendly team at Kirkcaldy Vets for Pets as a Student Veterinary Nurse. This full-time, 2-year fixed term apprenticeship offers hands-on experience while you work towards your Level 3 Diploma. You'll be supported by a collaborative team and have opportunities for career development.

Benefits

20% discount at Vet Group

Access to discounts and cashbacks

In-house career development opportunities

Pension

Holiday allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in a vet practice preferred but not essential.
• No age restrictions for applicants.

Responsibilities

• Work towards Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing.
• Gain hands-on experience in a supportive team environment.

Skills

Animal Care

Education

5 GCSEs at Grade A-C/4

Job description

Are you a first-year Student Veterinary Nurse ready to launch your career? Kirkcaldy Vets for Pets has an exciting opportunity for you to join our friendly and supportive team.

About the Role:
This is a fantastic chance to work towards your Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing while gaining hands-on experience at Kirkcaldy Vets for Pets!

This is a full-time role working 40 hours, across 4 days per week. This will include working 1 in 5 weekends on a rota basis. This position is advertised as a 2 year fixed term contract, to support you whilst completing your apprenticeship. Once qualified, you will have the opportunity to apply for any available RVN roles within the practice.

Requirements for the Level 3 Apprenticeship are:

• 5 GCSEs at Grade A-C/4 or above to include English, Maths and a Science (plus 2 further subjects)
• Experience working in a vet practice or within an animal care environment would be preferred, but is not essential
• There are no age restrictions.
• Have been a resident of the UK/EU for three years.

About us:
The Kirkcaldy area enjoys many good environmental amenities, such as parks and open spaces, and access to the Fife Coastal Path. It’s also offering excellent and easy links to Edinburgh and Dundee, both of which can be reached in less than an hour by train.

Our practice is proud to be a recognised training practice, recently revitalised under the leadership of our new practice owners.

As part of our team, you’ll be surrounded by a warm, collaborative environment where support and learning are at the heart of everything we do. You’ll work closely with our experienced and approachable team, which includes 4 Vets, 5 Registered Veterinary Nurses-several of whom are clinical coaches-and our compassionate Veterinary Care Assistants. Together, we’re here to guide, support, and celebrate your journey every step of the way.

Benefits:
In return, we offer such benefits as 20% discount at the Vet Group, Pets at Home and the Groom Room, access to discounts and cashbacks, in-house career development opportunities, pension and holiday allowance.

We want our colleagues to be as diverse as our clients. Our teams are inclusive and celebrate difference so if you meet our role requirements, we’d love to hear from you.

To arrange a chat to find out more or if you would like to register your interest, please reach out to [e-mail].

Location: KY2 6QL

Pets just see people. They aren’t biased and they don’t discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so 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!