Clyde Vet Group Equine HospitalLanark, ML11 9SZ Full Time | Permanent
Are you a passionate Registered Veterinary Nurse looking to develop your career within a busy and progressive equine hospital?
Clyde Vet Group Equine Hospital is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated RVN to join our experienced team of Equine Veterinary Nurses and Care Assistants. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative environment where professional development, high clinical standards and exceptional patient care are at the heart of everything we do.
We are looking for a confident team player with excellent communication skills and a genuine passion for equine nursing. In return, you'll gain exposure to a varied caseload and the opportunity to work alongside a highly skilled veterinary team in a well-equipped equine hospital.
The Role
As an Equine RVN, you'll play a vital role in delivering outstanding patient care across all areas of the hospital, including:
Patient Care & Hospital Nursing
- Providing exceptional care for both inpatients and outpatients
- Nursing sick and injured horses, including administering medication and monitoring recovery and pain levels
- Preparing patients for procedures and surgery
- Assisting with veterinary examinations, investigations and treatments
- Educating clients on ongoing care, rehabilitation and preventative health
Clinical & Diagnostic Nursing
- Blood sampling and intravenous catheter placement
- Wound management and bandage application
- Supporting a range of diagnostic imaging procedures, including radiography, ultrasonography and scintigraphy
- Performing laboratory work including haematology, biochemistry, urinalysis, faecal analysis and cytology
Surgical & Anaesthesia Support
- Preparing theatre and surgical equipment
- Sterilising instruments and maintaining clinical standards
- Assisting with anaesthesia monitoring and surgical procedures
Stable & General Hospital Duties
- Daily patient care including feeding, grooming and stable management
- Maintaining excellent hygiene and biosecurity standards
- Ensuring clinical and stable areas remain clean, organised and safe
Equine Handling & Health & Safety
- Confidently handling a wide variety of equine patients, including youngstock, stallions and fit competition horses
- Monitoring patients for signs of illness, discomfort or injury
- Following hospital health and safety protocols, including lone-working procedures where required
About You
We're looking for someone who:
- Is a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) with a recognised veterinary nursing qualification
- Has current or previous equine nursing experience (preferred)
- May be a Student Veterinary Nurse approaching qualification
- Is confident providing emergency and critical care support
- Is comfortable handling a broad range of equine patients
- Is reliable, organised and self-motivated
- Enjoys working as part of a supportive team
- Holds a full UK driving licence
- Can either relocate to the area or lives within approximately 30 minutes of Lanark
- Is willing to participate in out-of-hours work when required
What We Offer
- 30 days annual leave
- Option to buy and sell holiday
- Enhanced maternity, adoption, surrogacy and paternity pay
- Company sick pay
- Pension scheme (5% employee / 3% employer contribution after 3 months)
- Health Shield cover after 3 months
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Ongoing support and opportunities for professional development
Salary: Dependent upon experience.
Interested?
Join a team that is passionate about exceptional equine care and committed to helping every team member thrive.
We aim to provide best in industry standards of veterinary care – delivered by three distinct teams: small animal, farm and equine – and we were formed in 2003 with exactly this in mind.
Dependent on experience
6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays, £600.00 CPD Allowance per annum, Health plan - wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments - from dentistry to sports massage, RCVS Membership paid, one other membership subscription, VDS cover, enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay, discounted veterinary fees, Offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and much more, cycle to work scheme, CPD/training support, company sick pay, colleague engagement survey, annual pay reviews, focus on employee wellbeing, career progression opportunities
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