Registered Veterinary Nurse - Equine
- Employer
- Donnington Grove - Newbury,
- Location
- RG14 2JB, Newbury
- Salary
- Up to £30,500 per annum
- Closing date
- 31 Jan 2025
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- Category
- Equine
- Role
- Veterinary Nurse
Our expanding equine referral hospital in Newbury, West Berkshire, is seeking a passionate, dedicated nurse to join our growing team. With a diverse caseload covering everything from racehorses to foals and competition horses, we’re looking for someone committed to delivering exceptional care in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.
For those with a background in small animal nursing who are interested in a career shift, we’re excited to offer support and training to transition to equine nursing!
Your Role
As a Registered Veterinary Nurse at Donnington Grove, you’ll play a vital role in supporting our veterinary surgeons both in the hospital and occasionally on the road assisting with diagnostic imaging. Our rolling rota includes a mix of inpatient care and theatre/surgical shifts, ensuring variety in your work.
Key responsibilities include:
- Delivering high-quality inpatient care, including administering medications, conducting clinical checks, wound management, and assisting in theatre.
- Managing patient admissions and discharges.
- Supporting diagnostic imaging procedures, both onsite and on the road.
This role offers a dynamic and rewarding opportunity to contribute to exceptional patient care across a variety of settings.
About Our Team
Donnington Grove Veterinary Group is a large, well-equipped practice in Newbury, Berkshire, welcoming both first opinion and referral cases across surgery, MRI, CT, scintigraphy, and medical investigations. Our facility boasts a robust in-house laboratory, a range of mobile equipment, and support for ambulatory procedures. We’re open 7 days a week, year-round, ensuring both routine and emergency care for our patients.
Our team includes:
- 33 Equine Vets across Hospital and Ambulatory divisions, with specialists in Surgery, Medicine, and Lameness
- 15 Trainee and Qualified Nurses providing essential support
Newbury offers a great quality of life with excellent local amenities, reputable schools, and strong transport links to both London and the South Coast.
Who We’re Looking For
We’re seeking a nurse with a genuine passion for equine care, ideally with some relevant experience. The ideal candidate will be dedicated to maintaining high clinical standards and delivering exceptional client care, thrive in a dynamic and collaborative team setting, and demonstrate outstanding communication skills to support both clients and colleagues.
Working Hours
This is a full-time role, averaging 39 hours per week with rotating shifts, including nights and weekends.
What We Offer
You will join a dedicated, supportive team in a unique setting with plenty of opportunities for hands-on experience and growth in equine nursing. You will enjoy a varied, engaging, and busy work environment, all while delivering essential care to our equine patients. In addition to this you will receive a competitive salary of up to £30,500pa DOE, you will benefit from –
Work-life balance
- 6.6 weeks annual leave
- Relocation allowance up to £2000
Wellbeing
- Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
- Private Medical Insurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership
- Non-accidental injury support
Development
- £550 CPD allowance
- Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
- Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
- All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
- Infection Prevention and Control Programme
- Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
- VDS cover
- RCVS fees
Additional
- Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
- Pension 5% Employee/3% Employer
- Discounted staff pet care
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