Student Veterinary Nurse

Fenaghy Veterinary Clinic, Ballymena; Ballymena; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A local veterinary clinic in Ballymena is looking for a Student Veterinary Nurse to join their small animal team. The ideal candidate should be a first or second-year student with experience in the veterinary field. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits including annual leave and learning opportunities in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

6.6 weeks annual leave

Additional leave for birthday

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Cycle to work scheme

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Learning and development opportunities

Discounted staff pet care

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a clinical or support role is beneficial.
• Must be either a first or second-year veterinary student.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing care for small animals.
• Participate in a collaborative team environment.

Skills

Experience in veterinary industry

Ability to learn

Education

Enrolled in veterinary study program

Job description

Overview

We are hiring! Here at Fenaghy Veterinary Clinic, we are looking for a Student Veterinary Nurse to join our small animal team.

The ideal candidate

The ideal candidate would be someone with experience within the veterinary industry from either a clinical or support role background. This could also be an already enrolled first/second year student and would be the perfect opportunity for someone who would like to start their studies in September or next year. Students can attend Greenmount College in Antrim or NWRC in Limavady.

About the rota/hours

This is a full-time role working 40 hours over 4 or 5 days per week with a mixture of shifts between 8:00am-7:00pm. Saturdays and occasional Bank Holidays are also worked on a rotational basis. There are no OOH duties.

About Fenaghy

We are a well-established first-opinion, small animal practice with two branches in Antrim and Ballymena. Our modern facility is also equipped with an in-house lab, digital x-ray, Ultrasound, visiting Eye and Cardiology Specialists. We are a very friendly and supportive team! We have a fantastic team of nurses, including 7 Registered Veterinary Nurses and 3 Animal Care Assistants. The team has a supportive and collaborative atmosphere, with help always available.

Benefits

• Competitive salary: £12.21 per hour


• 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