Student Veterinary Nurse

Student Veterinary Nurse

Location: Donnington Grove - Newbury, Newbury, South East

Discipline: Clinical Support

Employment Type: Full Time

Salary: Up to £23,280

We are a busy veterinary practice in West Berkshire and are expanding our nursing team. We are looking to recruit a trainee Nurse who will work on a rota at all three branches in Newbury, Tadley, and Thatcham. You will receive full training for the role with the aim of achieving a qualification in veterinary nursing. You will work alongside our large team of qualified registered nurses and veterinary surgeons to support the health and welfare of our small animal patients. We are passionate about animal health and educating pet owners. We welcome applications from veterinary nurses already in training and enrolled with the RCVS.

Join a fantastic team

Donnington Grove Veterinary Group is a busy Equine Hospital based in Newbury, Berkshire. Our main Hospital has RCVS Tier 3 hospital status and is located in Newbury, a thriving town in West Berkshire, with many restaurants and only a 45-minute train journey to London Paddington. Situated on the edge of the North Wessex Downs AONB, it also provides beautiful local countryside for long walks with our canine friends. The Branches at Tadley and Thatcham are both located within a short distance of Newbury and are fully equipped for surgical procedures and digital diagnostic imaging.

More about you

We are looking for enthusiastic, hard-working, responsible, and driven individuals. Ideally, you will already have experience working within the animal sector and a desire to work in the veterinary profession.

As a potential candidate, you will have achieved grade 4-9 or A-C in five GCSEs, including maths, English, and science, as well as hold a full UK driving license. This is a full-time position which includes twilight and weekend shifts working on a rota.

Your shift pattern

This is a full-time role comprising a variety of shifts across 39 hours per week, including out-of-hours and weekends on a rota.

In addition to a competitive salary, you will benefit from:

• 6.6 Weeks annual leave
• Additional annual leave for your birthday
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Non-accidental injury support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with hundreds of retailers
• Pension scheme
• Discounted staff pet care

At IVC Evidensia, we are committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion, and Belonging. We encourage candidates from all minority and diverse groups to apply. As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

If you have any questions before applying, please contact Amy Padgett from our recruitment team who would be happy to assist you.

Contact

Amy Padgett

Email: amy.padgett@ivcevidensia.com