Student Vet Nurse

Dnavetcare; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation available

CPD opportunities

On call rota

Job summary

DNA Vetcare is seeking a dedicated Student Veterinary Nurse to join Streatham Hill Veterinary Surgery in London. You will gain exposure to a wide caseload, collaborating with a supportive team and progressing toward RVN status.

The role offers modern facilities, a collaborative environment, and opportunities to develop through CPD and hands-on training in orthopaedics, surgery, and critical care.

Qualifications

• Dedicated SVN in first or second year aiming to qualify.
• Strong clinical skills and empathy in patient care.
• Excellent communication and teamwork with the team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in day-to-day nursing across care areas.
• Support emergencies and anaesthesia monitoring as needed.
• Develop under supervision toward RVN status.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Emergency handling

Motivated learner

Education

First/second year SVN course

Tools

CT Scanner

Gastroscope

Lap equipment

Ultrasound

In-house lab

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for amazing Student Vet Nurses to join our team at Streatham Hill!

Join our team at our multi-award winning Streatham Hill Veterinary Surgery - we are looking for a dedicated Student Veterinary Nurse who is ideally in their first or second year and who values patient care and progression to join our team.

Here at Streatham Hill Veterinary Surgery, we have a really exciting and varied caseload where you’ll be fully involved in cases including Orthopaedics, TPLOs, Fracture Repairs, Complex Medical Cases, Laparoscopic Spays, and much, much more, giving you the opportunity to work within your own areas of interest – whether you are an all rounder and enjoy all areas of nursing, or maybe surgery, wards, anaesthesia, or intensive care is your thing, we are happy to foster your interests and help you become the RVN you strive to be.

We have some really great equipment including CT Scanner, Gastroscope, Lap equipment, Top of the range Imotek Ultrasound, In-house lab, and much, much more (With an MRI on the way!)

As a SVN, you’ll play an integral part of our dedicated day team, providing compassionate care and support to patients in need. We are looking for someone with strong clinical skills and the ability to handle emergency situations with confidence. You must have excellent communication skills and teamworking abilities and have a compassionate and empathetic approach to patient care.

What we are looking for:

• A great SVN who is looking to qualify and grow
• Eagerness to work along side cert holders!
• Someone who can confidently Monitor GA's
• Preferably a year into your course
• The want to do Nurse consults

Why Join Us?

• Amazing Salary on offer
• We can take over course payments
• On call rota - Hunger to succeed
• Opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art facility with top of the range equipment
• Accommodation available if required!
• Supportive & Collaborative team
• Fantastic Development Opportunities including CPD, Certificate Support, and Career Progression

About Us

DNA Vetcare is a proudly independent group of multi award-winning surgeries, founded in 2006 by veterinary surgeons Alan van Heerden and Dane Walker. Dane and Alan have taken their years of experience working in numerous high quality practices, to provide exceptional vet care across London and Kent. Claire Baker joined Alan and Dane as a Director in 2019, originally arriving at the main London hospital in 2013 as a locum. Claire heads up the Group’s operations and vet team recruitment.

DNA Vetcare has a network of excellent veterinary surgeons who have been handpicked for their clinical skills, experience and ability to provide compassionate care for your four-legged (or three-legged, finned or feathered) friend. This network of excellence is the foundation on which we have built a strong reputation for providing the very best care to pets and owners alike.

Alan and Dane are dedicated to providing excellent service to clients, respectful, caring and expert care for animals and a supportive encouraging work place for their teams.