Equine Nursing Assistant (FTC)
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 Equine Nursing Assistant to join our team at Scarsdale Vets Equine Centre on a full-time fixed-term basis for 6 months.
Scarsdale Equine vets are part of a large, multisite, all species practice with the farm and equine facility based on the east side of semirural Derby. We are a friendly, supportive team with a range of experience from recent graduates to experienced vets and certificate holders, covering all aspects of first opinion equine care with excellent support staff. We have a range of good diagnostic equipment, in house laboratory, inpatient and surgical facilities which allow us to do our job to a high level.
How You’ll Make a Difference
We are looking for a positive and self-motivated Equine Nursing Assistant to work alongside our vets and nursing team to provide high quality husbandry to our equine patients.
Working Pattern
Key Responsibilities
*Paddock maintenance- including poo picking.
*Handling a variety of horses including competition, pleasure and young horses and those used for breeding. *Communicating with colleagues and raising any issues regarding health and welfare of the patient with case vet or nursing team.
*Daily Grooming of inpatients
*General cleanliness yard and stables including following infection prevention and control and isolation policies and procedures, undertaking post discharge infection control procedures and daily and weekly cleaning procedures
*Assist with veterinary procedures including trotting up, lunging and holding for veterinary inspection/procedures.
*Provide excellent customer service to clients and adhere to confidentiality and data protection guidelines
*Monitor and maintain stock levels of hay/haylage, bedding and feed.
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:
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:
What We Offer Our Team
We’re committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world-class learning resources.
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