Equine Nursing Assistant (FTC)

VC Evidensia UK; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6.6 weeks annual leave

Birthday day off

Learning and development opportunities

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Discounted veterinary care

Job summary

inspiring vet care’s Scarsdale Vets Equine Centre is seeking an enthusiastic Equine Nursing Assistant to join our team on a full-time fixed-term basis for 12 months. The role is based at our Derby area site and forms part of a friendly, supportive team caring for a range of equine patients.

You’ll work alongside vets and our nursing team, providing high quality husbandry, assisting with procedures, and delivering excellent client service in a busy equine practice.

Qualifications

• Willingness to work as part of a veterinary team.
• Good communication with colleagues and clients.
• Interest in animal welfare and care.

Responsibilities

• General husbandry such as mucking out, feeding and watering.
• Paddock maintenance including poo picking.
• Handle horses including competition, pleasure and breeding animals.
• Daily grooming of inpatients and yard cleanliness.
• Assist with veterinary procedures and monitor patient welfare.
• Maintain stock of hay, bedding and feed.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Animal welfare

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
• 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.