Role: Student Veterinary Nurse
Location: Sussex Coast Vets, Bexhill
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
About the Recruitment Centre
East Sussex is steeped in history, with beautiful countryside, stunning coastline, and an abundance of choice within the arts, sports, and leisure scenes. It is conveniently linked to Brighton, London, and Gatwick Airport – just 45 minutes to Brighton, 1 hour to Central London, and 1 hour to Gatwick by car and train.
We are close to the sea, with a long promenade, historic sites, outdoor activities, and a variety of independent restaurants. The local town hosts a thriving arts scene and several festivals each year, including seafood and wine festivals, Jack in the Green, a famous bonfire night parade, and the annual Mayday motorbike ride.
About IVC Evidensia
IVC Evidensia is the UK and Europe’s leading veterinary care group, comprising over 900 practices and referral hospitals. We believe careers should be built without limits, supporting our people to make more clinical impact, access career opportunities, and play an active role in their communities. Through investment in learning, innovation, and wellbeing, we create environments for growth at every career stage.
How You'll Make a Difference
As a Student Veterinary Nurse, you will be supported and encouraged to develop your clinical and non‑clinical skills while working towards qualification as a Registered Veterinary Nurse.
You’ll be an integral part of the practice team, supporting patient care under the guidance of veterinary surgeons and registered veterinary nurses. You’ll gain hands‑on experience across a range of nursing duties, progressing through your training programme and developing confidence in daily practice.
You Might Be a Great Fit If…
* Have a genuine interest in animal care and welfare.
* Adopt a proactive and reliable approach, open to feedback and learning.
* Possess good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team.
* Can manage time effectively while balancing work and study commitments.
How We’ll Support You
* Supported training role with structured support towards qualification as a Registered Veterinary Nurse.
* Clear career pathways with progression opportunities within primary care, referral, and specialist nursing.
* Ongoing learning and development, supported by experienced mentors and practice teams.
* A collaborative, values‑led culture focused on care, learning, and continuous improvement.
What We Offer Our Team
* 6.6 weeks' annual leave.
* Additional annual leave for your birthday, added to your holiday allowance.
* Increasing annual leave accrued through length of service.
* Enhanced family‑friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and surrogacy pay.
* Healthcare Cash Plan.
* Cycle to Work scheme.
* Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy.
* Pension scheme.
* Discounted staff pet care.
* Voluntary benefits: choose from a range of benefits to suit you.
* Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers.
Salary: £0 - £0 a year
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Additional Information
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analysing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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