Student Veterinary Nurse

VCA Inc.; Hampstead; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary group is seeking a passionate Student Veterinary Nurse to join their team across multiple London sites. This full-time position offers training opportunities with a dedicated clinical coach, ensuring a strong clinical foundation in veterinary nursing. Ideal candidates are enthusiastic and eager to learn, with a commitment to quality care and teamwork.

Benefits

All student fees paid

Protected training time

Cross-site experience

Qualifications

• Eager to learn and develop veterinary nursing skills.
• Enthusiastic about animal care and teamwork.
• Open to working across various practice sites.

Responsibilities

• Participate fully in training to develop skills.
• Work closely with Clinical Supervisor to maximize opportunities.
• Deliver high-quality patient care.

Skills

Communication skills

Enthusiasm for learning

Animal care passion

Education

Enrolled in veterinary nursing program

Job description

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Student Veterinary Nurse – Full-Time (42 hours/week)

Location: Village Vet (Multiple London Sites)

College: City & Islington College

Are you ready to start your career in veterinary nursing with a supportive and experienced team? Village Vet is looking for a passionate and motivated Student Veterinary Nurse (SVN) to join our dynamic group of practices.

What We Offer:

• Full-time, 42 hours per week
• Shift times between 7:30am and 8:00pm, providing variety and exposure across the day
• Weekend rotation, ensuring balanced learning opportunities, with days off in lieu
• One college day per week at City & Islington College
• All student fees paid for – no financial stress while you study
• Dedicated clinical coach to guide you through your training and sign-off
• Protected training time to focus on your learning and logbook
• Cross-site experience across Village Vet practices and Linnaeus referral hospitals – broaden your skills in both first opinion and specialist environments

This is a fantastic opportunity to build a strong clinical foundation in a nurturing, team-led environment. We are committed to growing the next generation of skilled, confident RVNs.

About You:

You're enthusiastic, eager to learn, a great communicator, and passionate about animal care. You’ll thrive in a busy team and be open to working across different sites to maximise your exposure and experience.

Join us and become part of a team that’s committed to your success. Linnaeus is a forward-thinking partnership of highly respected primary care and referral veterinary practices across the UK and Ireland, comprising some of the best clinicians in the profession.

We are all individuals, but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence in everything we do and our passion to make a better world for pets.

At Linnaeus, we carefully select our partner practices to ensure the highest levels of patient care. We provide a growing community of veterinary professionals passionate about their work, across various fields including small animal, farm, and equine medicine.

Our Five Principles form the foundation of our daily decisions:

• Commitment to Quality of work and societal contributions
• Responsibility to act now
• Mutual benefit for stakeholders
• Efficiency in resource use
• Financial Freedom for decision-making

Overview

Student Veterinary Nurses (SVN) work under supervision to deliver quality patient care, an excellent client experience, teamwork, clear communication, and utilization of skills and knowledge.

The SVN role is a fixed-term position during training to become a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN).

You will embrace our growth mindset culture, focus on self-development, and work towards achieving competency in the RCVS Day One Skills for Veterinary Nurses.

Main Purpose & Goals

• Participate fully in your training to develop veterinary nursing skills and knowledge to qualify as an RVN.
• Work closely with your Clinical Supervisor to maximize training opportunities and progress within your qualification, including assessments.
• Work within the RCVS Code of Professional Conduct.
• Deliver high-quality patient care, utilizing your developing skills and experience.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and clients, demonstrating reliability, adaptability, understanding, and empathy.
• Maintain accurate client and patient records.
• Contribute to an outstanding client experience.
• Provide courteous and helpful service to clients, suppliers, and external contacts.
• Promote respect, collaboration, and engagement within the practice team to support wellbeing, quality, and productivity.
• Adhere to practice and group policies.
• Understand and manage the financial health of the practice by controlling costs where nurses can impact.

Key Responsibilities

Working under the supervision of a Vet or RVN, you will be involved in all nursing skills. For treatments involving minor surgery (not involving entry into a body cavity), direct, continuous, and personal supervision will be provided.