Veterinary Nursing Assistant

Ivc; Windsor; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Birthday off

Holiday allowance

Wellbeing initiative

Learning & development

Pension

Discounted care

Green Car scheme

Job summary

Alma Vets in Windsor is seeking a Veterinary Nursing Assistant to join our busy hospital on a full-time permanent basis.

You will support the clinical team with patient care, handling and restraint, and maintain clean, well-equipped wards, labs, and reception support. We offer development opportunities and a supportive environment with a values-led culture, including generous leave, pension, and wellbeing schemes.

Qualifications

• Reliable, motivated team player with an interest in animal welfare.
• Good communication and ability to work with colleagues and clients.
• Strong organisational skills to manage busy workloads.
• Proactive attitude to learning and openness to feedback.
• Experience with animals in clinical or non-clinical settings is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Basic animal husbandry
• Patient restraint for examination and basic procedures
• Maintaining a clean, hygienic environment throughout the hospital
• Running laboratory tests
• Preparation and maintenance of equipment and supplies
• Supporting the clinical team
• Supporting the reception/ client care team
• Working closely with the nursing team to provide a high standard of nursing care to our patients
• Maintaining of patient and client records.

Skills

Caring approach

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Proactive learner

Animal experience

Job description

At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, team-orientated Veterinary Nursing Assistant to join our team at Alma Vets on a full-time permanent basis.

Join our busy Veterinary Hospital in the heart of Windsor, which strives to provide gold-standard care to our patients and clients. We are a fully equipped first opinion practice seeing a wide range of surgical and medical cases. We have 4 consultation rooms, separate cat and dog waiting rooms and wards. As well as all the usual facilities of a first opinion practice, we have a dedicated dental suite, an imaging room, and a full in-house laboratory. Our hospital is very well equipped with a Karl Storz laparotomy tower, radiography, ultrasound, dental radiography, a full in-house laboratory, a Tonopen, endoscopy, bronchoscopy, orthopaedic equipment, ECG, Capnography and much more. We are proud to be the only practice within a 15-mile radius able to offer laparoscopic surgery to our patients.

How You’ll Make a Difference

As a Veterinary Nursing Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting the clinical team to deliver high standards of patient and client care, while helping to ensure the practice environment runs smoothly and safely.

Working under the direction of a Veterinary Surgeon or Registered Veterinary Nurse, you'll support inpatient care, assist with patient handling and restraint, help maintain clinical areas and equipment, and contribute to a positive and compassionate experience for both patients and clients.

Working Pattern

• Varied rota with shifts starting between 7am and ending at 7pm. Some Saturday mornings within working hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Basic animal husbandry
• Patient restraint for examination and basic procedures
• Maintaining a clean, hygienic environment throughout the hospital
• Running laboratory tests
• Preparation and maintenance of equipment and supplies
• Supporting the clinical team
• Supporting the reception/ client care team
• Working closely with the nursing team to provide a high standard of nursing care to our patients
• Maintaining of patient and client records.

You Might Be a Great Fit If...

You are a reliable and motivated individual who enjoys working as part of a team and is keen to develop within a veterinary environment. You’ll bring:

• A caring, professional approach with a genuine interest in animal welfare
• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and clients
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage tasks effectively in a busy environment
• A proactive attitude to learning, with openness to feedback and development
• Experience of working with animals in either a clinical or non-clinical setting would be advantageous

How We’ll Support You

At inspiring vet care, we’re committed to supporting your ongoing development and wellbeing. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

• Structured development opportunities, including access to VCA development programmes and apprenticeships
• Clear career pathways with progression opportunities into Student Veterinary Nurse roles and beyond
• Supportive, collaborative teams focused on delivering high-quality patient and client care
• A values-led culture focused on care, community and continuous improvement

What We Offer Our Team

• 6.6 weeks' annual leave plus your birthday off
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Employee wellbeing initiatives including Healthcare Cash Plan and Cycle to Work salary sacrifice schemes, subject to eligibility criteria
• Learning and development opportunities via the inspiring vet care Academy
• Pension scheme
• Discounted veterinary care
• Voluntary benefits including Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme and access to discounts and cashback with hundreds of participating retailers

We’re committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world-class learning resources.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, inspiring vet care offers the support, opportunity and community to help you grow.

£21,231 - £24,871 a year

Up to £24,871 per annum