Equine Veterinary Nurse

Endell Equine Hospital; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary hospital near Salisbury is seeking a Full-Time Equine Veterinary Nurse to join their growing team. This role involves treating demanding surgical and medical cases, providing clinical coaching to junior staff, and involves variable shifts. Ideal candidates will have equine experience and strong communication skills. The position comes with a competitive salary, annual leave, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays

Enhanced contributory pension scheme

Generous CPD allowance

Access to internal CPD programmes

Opportunities for clinical research and teaching

Qualifications

• Enthusiasm for clinical work and training is essential.
• Must be confident in handling all horses, including youngsters and competition horses.

Responsibilities

• Care of demanding surgical and medical cases.
• Take on the role of clinical coach, training less experienced nurses.
• Work alongside specialists and ambulatory vets.

Skills

Equine experience

Great communication skills

Organizational skills

Clinical coaching

Job description

Equine Veterinary Nurse - Full Time (Part Time/Job Share considered)

Endell Equine Hospital, Salisbury

We are looking for a Full‑Time (Part Time/Job Share would be considered) REVN / RVN to join our hospital on the outskirts of Salisbury in Wiltshire. You will be based at the hospital, working alongside our surgical and medical specialists and our team of ambulatory vets.

This is an exciting time to join us. Our team of specialists has recently expanded, and this is a new position, allowing us to expand into the workload and cases we are seeing.

We are looking for an enthusiastic REVN to join our nursing team. Under the guidance of our head nurse Hannah, we have a team of 1 x REVN, 2 x SVN's, 2 PCA's and a groom. We are looking for a new REVN to bring their clinical skills to the role, helping us to train and develop our less experienced nurses.

We are a busy hospital with a growing case load of both first opinion and referral cases. The role will involve the care of demanding surgical and medical cases. You must be prepared to take on the role of clinical coach (we can train you) so enthusiasm for all things clinical and training must be your passion, alongside great communication skills and good organisation. Equine experience is essential; you must be confident in handling all horses from youngsters through to competition horses.

About the rota

A typical working week comprises of 5 working days with variable 8‑hour shifts between 8am and 7pm. As a hospital, we offer 24‑hour care to our patients so weekday and weekend duties are part of the role. The addition of this role will bring the rota to 1 in 5 nights/weekends, working alongside our interns to offer round the clock care. Overtime is paid and a day of in lieu is given after a weekend duty.

About Us

We have fantastic facilities at Endell Equine Hospital, allowing us to offer the following services:

• Lameness investigations
• Complete diagnostic imaging - radiography (x-rays), ultrasonography, MRI, nuclear scintigraphy (bone scan)
• Perform endoscopy including gastroscopy
• Stud medicine and breeding service which includes both chilled and frozen semen AI
• A full range of soft tissue and orthopaedic surgeries
• A full medicine referral service
• Ophthalmology services
• Dentistry

Our facilities include:

• Hospitalisation for numerous horses including under critical care and isolation
• A fully equipped operating theatre which includes a complete range of orthopaedic and arthroscopy equipment, soft tissue and laparoscopic equipment, and emergency operating equipment
• Dedicated induction and recovery rooms as well as a large purpose built theatre
• Specialist anaesthetic monitoring equipment and directly observed rope assisted recovery
• Digital nuclear scintigraphy (bone scan), digital radiography, digital ultrasonography, videoendoscopy and videogastroscopy equipment
• On‑site laboratory facilities for bacteriology, parasitology, haematology and biochemistry
• An all-weather lunge arena to assess ridden and lunged horses

What We Offer

• Competitive salary aligned with your experience
• 5 weeks annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays
• Enhanced contributory pension scheme
• Generous CPD allowance with dedicated time off
• Access to internal CPD programmes, including non‑clinical development
• Opportunities for clinical research and teaching