Seasonal Foal Registered Veterinary Nurses

Rossdales Veterinary Surgeons; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in the UK is seeking experienced veterinary nurses to join their Equine Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for the 2026 foal season. Candidates should hold relevant nursing qualifications and be registered with the RCVS. The role involves providing essential 24-hour care for sick newborn foals and requires prior experience in general equine or small animal nursing. Accommodation is provided, and a range of benefits is included in the package.

Benefits

Enhanced holiday

Opportunity to buy and sell holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

Enhanced family schemes

Employee Discount Scheme

Health Shield

Workplace Pension Scheme

VDS paid

Qualifications

• Experience in small animal or general equine nursing is essential.
• Registered with the RCVS.
• Ability to register with the RCVS if the qualification is gained outside the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24-hour nursing care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
• Assist in adult intensive care unit and emergency admissions.

Skills

Veterinary nursing experience

Emergency care knowledge

Education

Qualification in veterinary nursing

Job description

Rossdales Equine Hospital are seeking veterinary nurses to join the team working in our equine Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for the 2026 foal season, from 14 January to 03 July 2026.

About Us

Rossdales Veterinary Surgeons is the largest equine veterinary practice in the UK and has a reputation for excellence, innovation and expertise.

We provide forward-thinking, research-led first opinion and referral equine veterinary services to all sectors of the equine market, conducted in a caring, ethical and professional manner by our team of more than 60 experienced veterinary surgeons (including 18 boarded specialists) and over 120 support staff.

The Role

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit provides high level intensive care to sick, new-born foals, including mechanical ventilation, total parenteral nutrition and cardiovascular support. Seasonal nurses will work shifts to enable us to provide 24-hour nursing care.

Successful applicants will also be expected to contribute to nursing in our adult intensive care unit and assist with adult emergency admissions.

Experience of either small animal or general equine nursing is essential and, although desirable, previous experience of neonatal nursing is not required. Applicants for this position should hold a qualification in veterinary nursing and be registered with the RCVS. Applicants that hold a nursing qualification gained outside the UK should be able to register with the RCVS.

Shared accommodation will be provided, with a no pets rule, which is not negotiable.

The Package

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Enhanced holiday
• Opportunity to buy and sell holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced family schemes, including maternity, paternity and parental leave
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Health Shield
• Workplace Pension Scheme
• VDS paid

For further information please email Sam Feighery, Lead Clinical Nurse on

[e-mail] or call on 01638 577754

To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter to [e-mail]