Student Veterinary Nurse

British Veterinary Association; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary organization is seeking an Equine Student Veterinary Nurse to contribute actively to clinical operations and patient care. This full-time position offers extensive responsibilities in various aspects of veterinary care, alongside ample benefits, including generous holiday entitlement and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Additional annual leave for your birthday

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Cycle to work scheme

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Non-accidental injury support

Learning and development opportunities

Pawsome Benefits discount scheme

Pension scheme

Discounted staff pet care

Qualifications

• Experience in a veterinary environment is advantageous.
• Ability to work 40 hours per week, including on-call duties.
• Commitment to animal care and keen interest in equine health.

Responsibilities

• Assist in clinical work including theatre, intensive care, and reproduction.
• Participate in on-call duties as part of a rota.
• Support vets on the road and in the hospital.

Skills

Clinical work

Assisting vets

Laboratory work

Job description

We are on the lookout for an Equine Student Veterinary Nurse to join our team!

This is a full-time role working 40 hours per week between 8:00am and 6:00pm, Monday to Friday. There will be an on-call rota of 1:5 weekends and weeknights, with TOIL after a weekend.

The role involves clinical work including theatre, intensive care, MRI, laboratory, and reproduction. You will actively assist vets both on the road and in the hospital.

Want to know more about us?

Fyrnwy Equine Group was established in 1978 by Rhys Owen and David Jagger. Our practice is based at two sites in Baschurch and Wrexham, providing 24-hour veterinary care across a wide area. We comprise a large specialist clinic and ambulatory facility dedicated to caring for horses in Shropshire, North Wales, and Cheshire.

Benefits include:

• 6.6 weeks annual leave
• Additional annual leave for your birthday
• Enhanced family-friendly policies (maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental, and surrogacy pay)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Non-accidental injury support
• Learning and development via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Pawsome Benefits discount scheme
• Pension scheme
• Discounted staff pet care