Equine Nursing Assistant (FTC)

Inspiring Vet Care; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6.6 weeks annual leave

Birthday off

Pension scheme

Discounted veterinary care

Healthcare benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

inspiring vet care in the UK is seeking an Equine Nursing Assistant for Scarsdale Vets Equine Centre on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role is full-time, 37.5 hours per week from 08:30 to 17:00 on weekdays with weekend rota may be required.

You will work with vets and nursing staff to provide high-quality husbandry for equine patients, assist with procedures, manage stock, and deliver excellent client service while maintaining a clean, safe environment.

Qualifications

• Reliable and motivated individual ready to work in a veterinary setting.
• Care for animals with a genuine interest in welfare.
• Capable of teamwork and collaborating with colleagues and clients.
• Willingness to learn and develop within the veterinary environment.
• Experience with animals is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• General husbandry including mucking out, feeding and watering.
• Paddock maintenance such as poo picking.
• Handle horses of various types and communicate health concerns to the vet team.
• Daily grooming of inpatients and yard cleanliness following infection controls.
• Maintain stock levels of hay, bedding and feed; assist with procedures as required.
• Provide excellent client service and adhere to data protection guidelines.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Organisational skills

Proactive attitude

Animal welfare interest

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 seeking an enthusiastic, team-orientated Equine Nursing Assistant to join our team at Scarsdale Vets Equine Centre on a full-time fixed-term basis for 12 months.

Scarsdale Equine vets are part of a large, multisite, all species practice with the farm and equine facility based on the east side of semirural Derby. We are a friendly, supportive team with a range of experience from recent graduates to experienced vets and certificate holders, covering all aspects of first opinion equine care with excellent support staff. We have a range of good diagnostic equipment, in house laboratory, inpatient and surgical facilities which allow us to do our job to a high level.

How You’ll Make a Difference

We are looking for a positive and self-motivated Equine Nursing Assistant to work alongside our vets and nursing team to provide high quality husbandry to our equine patients.

Working Pattern

• 37.5 hours per week - core hours 08.30 to 17.00 Monday to Friday - early and later start times and weekend hours on a rota basis

Key Responsibilities

• General husbandry- mucking out, feeding, watering.
• Paddock maintenance- including poo picking.
• Handling a variety of horses including competition, pleasure and young horses and those used for breeding. *Communicating with colleagues and raising any issues regarding health and welfare of the patient with case vet or nursing team.
• Daily Grooming of inpatients
• General cleanliness yard and stables including following infection prevention and control and isolation policies and procedures, undertaking post discharge infection control procedures and daily and weekly cleaning procedures
• Maintenance of the yard including weeding and painting stables when needed.
• Assist with veterinary procedures including trotting up, lunging and holding for veterinary inspection/procedures.
• Provide excellent customer service to clients and adhere to confidentiality and data protection guidelines
• Monitor and maintain stock levels of hay/haylage, bedding and feed.

You Might Be a Great Fit If...

You are a reliable and motivated individual who enjoys working as part of a team and is keen to develop within a veterinary environment. You’ll bring:

• A caring, professional approach with a genuine interest in animal welfare
• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and clients
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage tasks effectively in a busy environment
• A proactive attitude to learning, with openness to feedback and development
• Experience of working with animals in either a clinical or non-clinical setting would be advantageous

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 £24,784.5 per annum