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Equine Veterinary Nurse

Equine Veterinary Nurse

  • Location

    Lincoln

  • Sector:

  • Job type:

    Permanent Full-Time

  • Salary:

    Up to £19,500 Dependent on Experience

  • Contact:

    Recruit4vets

  • Contact email:

    info@recruit4vets.co.uk

  • Job ref:

    26143

  • Published:

    over 6 years ago

  • Expiry date:

    2017-10-11

We are currently recruiting on behalf of one of the UK’s largest equine welfare charities, who are currently recruiting for an RVN to join their team. This role is to start in September

• Equine RVN - Lincoln
• 37.5 hours per week, 1:3 weekends, no OOH
• Maternity cover - 15 months, starting in September
• Salary - up to £19,500

The Client:
Our client is dedicated to improving the lives of horses, donkeys, and mules. With your support, they are working harder than ever to continue making positive differences to equines where ever they can.

Dedicated to improving the lives of horses, donkeys, and mules, their teams are working harder than ever to continue making positive differences to equines whenever we can, through rescue, rehabilitation, re-homing, education and by providing a safe haven.

You will examine and prepare patients for procedures for the veterinary team, administer medication as instructed, monitoring wound management and care, assist the veterinary team with monitoring ongoing cases, taking and running routine blood samples, running faecal egg counts, assisting with the handling and ‘needle training’ of the equines and aid with the education of Bransby Horses staff and the public. 

The Role:
This is a 15-month maternity cover, working alongside an in house Vet, and other external visiting Vets.

It is a full-time position, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday between 8.00-16.30
Weekends are 1:3 Saturday and Sunday 8.00-16.30 with 2 days off during the week.
There are no out of hours or on call involved in this role.

To qualify for this position, you must be a registered Veterinary Nurse, and although equine experience is desirable, our client would be happy to consider an RVN that has an interest in this area, and full training will be provided. You should be an enthusiastic person who is a strong team player and willing to help with all aspects of the charities goals.

In return, our client is offering a salary of up to £19,500 DOE + 28 days holiday + CPD + RCVS, VDS and other membership fees paid

To qualify for this position you must be fully registered with the RCVS and you must be eligible to work in the UK.

What happens next:
Please call or email our team to discuss the specific details for this role such as practice details, exact location, salaries or any other queries you may have. Please also quote reference CG/26143 when enquiring about this vacancy.

To have a no obligation confidential discussion or to enquire about other positions in this area please contact us today on 01423 701 321, alternatively email info@recruit4vets.co.uk

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