Role
Animal Nursing Assistant
Location & Contract
Chipping Norton Vets, Chipping Norton — Part‑Time, Permanent
Overview
You will support the clinical team in delivering high standards of patient and client care, ensuring the practice runs smoothly and safely.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist the nursing team with the setup of surgical procedures
- Hold patients for the veterinarian or registered veterinary nurse
- Clean down clinical areas
- Manage supplies and restock items
- Clean and package sterile equipment and theatre attire
- Handle laundry and maintain organisation
- Manage cats in our Radioactive Iodine Unit (full training will be provided)
- Cover shifts on reception and in our Boarding Cattery
Ideal Candidate
- Reliable and motivated individual who enjoys working as part of a team
- Approachings with a caring, professional attitude and genuine interest in animal welfare
- Good communication skills and ability to collaborate with colleagues and clients
- Strong organisational and multitasking abilities in a busy environment
- Proactive attitude to learning and openness to feedback and development
- Experience working with animals in a clinical or non‑clinical setting would be advantageous
We’ll Support You
- Structured development opportunities, including access to VCA development programmes and apprenticeships
- Clear career pathways with progression opportunities into Student Veterinary Nurse roles and beyond
- Supportive, collaborative teams focused on delivering high‑quality patient and client care
- Values‑led culture focused on care, community and continuous improvement
Benefits
- 6.6 weeks annual leave (Full‑time equivalent)
- Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
- Enhanced family‑friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
- Employee wellbeing initiatives, such as Healthcare Cash Plan and Cycle to Work scheme
- Learning and development opportunities via the inspiring vet care Academy
- Pension scheme
- Discounted veterinary care
- Voluntary benefits, including Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme and discounts/cashback with participating retailers
Salary
Up to £13,260 per annum.
