Student Veterinary Nurse – IVC Evidensia
We are looking for someone to join our small animal general practice team to enrol onto a veterinary nursing course at City and Islington College once a 6‑month probation period is complete. Once you have started the course you will have a dedicated clinical coach in the practice and a paid day off to attend college.
Responsibilities
* Holding animals for examination and procedures.
* Caring for animals in kennels including feeding, grooming and giving medications appropriate to training level.
* Helping to take and process blood and other lab samples.
* Assisting with preparing animals for surgery and monitoring anaesthetics, appropriate to training level.
* Cleaning and sterilising instruments.
* Cleaning clinical areas.
* Spending some time on reception.
Candidate Requirements
* Excellent time‑keeping skills.
* Must have 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) A‑C / 4‑9. These must include Maths, Science and English.
* Good communication skills.
* An awareness of the veterinary industry and ideally some experience of working with animals and people.
About the Rota
You will cover 40 hours per week on a varied rota pattern, with a 30‑minute unpaid lunch break. Shifts will also include Saturdays on a rota basis, but no Sundays, night work or OOH.
Benefits & Compensation
* Competitive salary up to £25,484.71 DOE.
* 6.6 weeks annual leave.
* Additional annual leave for your birthday added to holiday allowance.
* Enhanced family‑friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and surrogacy pay.
* Cycle-to-work scheme.
* Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing.
* Non-accidental injury support.
* Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy.
* Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with hundreds of retailers.
* Pension scheme.
* Discounted staff pet care.
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