Student Veterinary Nurse

Castle Vets Pet Healthcare Centre; Reading; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Castle Vets Pet Healthcare Centre offers a full-time opportunity for aspiring Student Veterinary Nurses. With a supportive team, hands-on clinical experience, and initiatives fostering personal growth, this is a perfect chance to start your veterinary nursing career. Benefit from training funding, a dedicated coach, and a wide range of perks including annual leave and employee wellbeing initiatives. Join a progressive, gold-standard practice dedicated to animal care and continuous learning.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Cycle to work scheme

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Pension scheme

Discounted staff pet care

Learning and development opportunities

Pawsome Benefits with discounts

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Level 3 Diploma or Degree in Veterinary Nursing.
• Passionate about animal welfare and patient care.
• Enthusiastic and proactive in a clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Support veterinary team in a variety of clinical tasks.
• Hands-on experience in diverse disciplines including exotics and diagnostics.
• Participate in training and development opportunities.

Skills

Animal welfare

Teamwork

Enthusiasm

Proactivity

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing

Degree in Veterinary Nursing

Job description

Rare Opportunity for Aspiring Veterinary Nurses!

Student Veterinary Nurse - Funding Available + Salary + Clinical Coach

Are you passionate about animals and ready to start your career in veterinary nursing? This is a rare opportunity to join a supportive, progressive hospital as a Student Veterinary Nurse (SVN)

Whether you’re already enrolled in a veterinary nursing course or planning to begin soon, we want to hear from you!

About the role

This is a full-time position (40 hours/week) inclusive of a day a week to go to college and no out-of-hours or bank holiday shifts, so you can focus on your learning and well-being. We're a Vets Now host practice, so each nurse has just two possible overtime shifts per month for emergencies, if needed.

What we offer:

*Salary while you train

*Funding support for the Level 3 Diploma

*A dedicated clinical coach to support your progress

*Hands-on experience in a busy, varied, and friendly hospital setting

*Exposure to a wide range of disciplines including exotics, diagnostics, and complex medical cases

About the practice

You’ll be part of a large, welcoming team in an RCVS-accredited small animal hospital with Gold Cat Friendly and Silver Rabbit Friendly status. Our facilities include a separate cat-only area, exotics ward, and advanced diagnostics (CT, ultrasound, endoscopy).

Our supportive team includes:

*9 vets (including 1 new grad and highly experienced clinicians)

*10 qualified RVNs (with over 200 years' experience between them)

*3 student nurses and 4 ANAs

*Vets who are certificate holders in Ophthalmology, Pain Management, Endoscopy, and Zoological Medicine

*Visiting specialists in Orthopaedics, Neurology, Soft Tissue, and Diagnostic Imaging

Who we’re looking for

We welcome applications from individuals who:

*Currently enrolled in a Level 3 Diploma or Degree in Veterinary Nursing, or

*Planning to start one of these qualifications soon and seeking the right training practice

*Passionate about animal welfare and providing excellent patient care

*Enthusiastic, proactive, and eager to learn in a hands-on clinical environment

*Team player who enjoy working collaboratively and supporting others

*Positive in attitude with a strong desire to grow within a supportive hospital team

What’s next?

Don’t miss this chance to kickstart your career with full support, real experience, and a team that invests in your success. Apply today and take the first step in your journey as a veterinary nurse.

Your shift pattern

This is a full-time role covering a variety of shifts over 5 days per week, including weekends and bank holidays on a rota. Overtime is paid for weekend work.

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

Up to £25,484.71 DOE