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Animal Nursing Assistant - Leading to Apprentice Veterinary Nurse
Job summary
A leading provider of not-for-profit veterinary care in the UK is seeking an Animal Nursing Assistant. This position entails working 35 hours a week on a 5 on 5 off rota, during which you will learn essential skills for becoming a Veterinary Nurse. Required qualifications include at least 5 level 2 qualifications, including English and maths, and a passion for animal care. Previous experience working with animals is essential for this exciting opportunity to kickstart your career in veterinary nursing.
Qualifications
- Passionate about animals with previous experience required.
- Must be committed and hard-working.
- Completion of L2 diploma in Veterinary Care Support or one year of hands-on experience is necessary.
Responsibilities
- Start as an Animal Nursing Assistant working 35hrs a week.
- Learn key skills required to be a Veterinary Nurse.
- Support the team to provide affordable veterinary care.
Skills
Education
Your journey will start as an Animal Nursing Assistant (ANA) working 35hrs a week average on a 5 on 5 off rota. The shift times for this role would be between 08:30-19:00hrs. Here you will learn the important key skills required to be a Veterinary Nurse, whilst supporting the team to provide affordable veterinary care. This role will lead to an Apprentice RVN role after a 12 month period. This means you should hold the required qualifications to enrol onto the nursing course. About Animal Trust: We’re a leading provider of not for profit veterinary care. Founded by a team of committed, passionate vets, we work together to shape the future of veterinary medicine by providing something refreshing for clients and staff in the fast‑paced changing veterinary industry. Animal Trust is open to everyone and there are no eligibility criteria for clients to meet, meaning we see a wide range of animals and cases. Our simple pricing structure helps give owners confidence and we always maintain an honest and upfront approach. Proudly, we continue to invest in our surgeries, which not only benefits our clients but also our staff.
- How to handle animals calmly and safely
- Husbandry of companion animals
- Vital clinical skills
- Reception and administration tasks
- Are you passionate about animals and have experience in the veterinary field? Are you eager to kickstart your career as a Veterinary Nurse? Animal Trust is thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for the right individual with a love for animals to join our team.
- Applicants must have achieved at least 5 level 2 qualifications (equivalent to GCSE grades 9 to 4 or A to C), including English, maths and a science subject
- The college is unable to accept candidates onto the L3 diploma in Veterinary Nursing unless they have either completed the L2 diploma in Veterinary Care Support or have at least one year of hands‑on experience working in a Veterinary practice
- Passionate about animals – previous experience working with animals is essential
- Committed and hard‑working
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