Student Equine Veterinary Nurse

Scarsdale Vets Derbyshire; Derby; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Scarsdale Vets Derbyshire is seeking a positive and self-motivated Student Equine Veterinary Nurse to join their friendly team. In this full-time role, you'll assist in providing high-quality care for equine patients, with learning opportunities and a supportive environment. Enjoy competitive pay, generous leave, and a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

6.6 Weeks annual leave

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Cycle to work scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounted staff pet care

Qualifications

• Experience handling a variety of horses required.
• Ability to work independently and part of a team.
• Age 16 years or older.

Responsibilities

• Assist with various veterinary procedures such as lameness examinations and surgeries.
• Daily care of in-patients, including grooming and cleaning.
• Monitor stock levels and provide customer service.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Self-motivated

Education

5 GCSEs including Mathematics, English Language, and a Science

Job description

We are looking for a Student Equine Veterinary Nurse!

Role Overview

We are looking for a positive and self-motivated Student Equine Nurse to work alongside our vets and nursing team to provide high quality care to our equine patients, who wish to pursue a career as an Equine Veterinary Nurse.

Your main duties will include:

*Assisting with a variety of veterinary procedures including lameness examinations, standing surgery, diagnostic imaging, gastroscopy, endoscopy, artificial insemination and shockwave.

*Trotting up, lunging and holding/preparing horses for procedures.

*Communicating with colleagues, and raising any concerns regarding the health and welfare of the patient with the case vet or senior nursing team.

*Daily care of in-patients including grooming.

*General cleanliness of the hospital, yard and stables including infection prevention and control. Following isolation policies and procedures, and undertaking post discharge infection control procedures.

*Cleaning and sterilising surgical equipment.

*Daily and weekly cleaning procedures in the hospital.

*Provide excellent customer service to clients and adhere to confidentiality and data protection guidelines.

*Monitor and maintain stock levels.

*Paddock maintenance.

*Turning out horses and bringing in.

Required skills and experience

You must have a desire to pursue a career in Equine Veterinary Nursing, have experience handling a variety of horses, able to work independently and as part of a small team, have a passion for horses, be self motivated and able to prioritise work, be a good time keeper, have good attention to detail, be hardworking, have 5 GCSE’s including A-C (or 4 - 9) in Mathematics, English Language, a Science, and 2 additional subjects. You must also be 16 years and older.

This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week Monday-Friday. There are weekends involved on a rota basis.

Experienced, Friendly Supportive Team

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.

In addition to a competitive salary, you will benefit from:

*6.6 Weeks annual leave

*Additional annual leave for your birthday which will be added to your holiday allowance

*Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/ paternity/ adoption/ shared parental and surrogacy pay

*Cycle to work scheme

*Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing

*Non-accidental injury support

*Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy

*Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers

*Pension scheme

*Discounted staff pet care

£ 12.21ph