At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, team-orientated Equine Nursing Assistant to join our team at Scarsdale Vets Equine Centre on a full-time fixed-term basis for 6 months.

Scarsdale Equine vets are part of a large, multisite, all species practice with the farm and equine facility based on the east side of semirural Derby. We are a friendly, supportive team with a range of experience from recent graduates to experienced vets and certificate holders, covering all aspects of first opinion equine care with excellent support staff. We have a range of good diagnostic equipment, in house laboratory, inpatient and surgical facilities which allow us to do our job to a high level.  

How You’ll Make a Difference

We are looking for a positive and self-motivated Equine Nursing Assistant to work alongside our vets and nursing team to provide high quality husbandry to our equine patients.  

 

Working Pattern

37.5 hours per week – core hours 08.30 to 17.00 Monday to Friday – early and later start times and weekend hours on a rota basis 

Key Responsibilities

General husbandry- mucking out, feeding, watering. 
Paddock maintenance- including poo picking. 
Handling a variety of horses including competition, pleasure and young horses and those used for breeding. Communicating with colleagues and raising any issues regarding health and welfare of the patient with case vet or nursing team. 
Daily Grooming of inpatients 
General cleanliness yard and stables including following infection prevention and control and isolation policies and procedures, undertaking  post discharge infection control procedures and daily and weekly cleaning procedures

Maintenance of the yard including weeding and painting stables when needed. 
Assist with veterinary procedures including trotting up, lunging and holding for veterinary inspection/procedures. 
Provide excellent customer service to clients and adhere to confidentiality and data protection guidelines 
Monitor and maintain stock levels of hay/haylage, bedding and feed. 

You Might Be a Great Fit If...

You are a reliable and motivated individual who enjoys working as part of a team and is keen to develop within a veterinary environment. You’ll bring:

A caring, professional approach with a genuine interest in animal welfare

Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and clients

Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage tasks effectively in a busy environment

A proactive attitude to learning, with openness to feedback and development

Experience of working with animals in either a clinical or non-clinical setting would be advantageous

How We’ll Support You

At inspiring vet care, we’re committed to supporting your ongoing development and wellbeing. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

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

A values-led culture focused on care, community and continuous improvement

What We Offer Our Team

6.6 weeks' annual leave plus your birthday off

Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service

Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and surrogacy pay

Employee wellbeing initiatives including Healthcare Cash Plan and Cycle to Work salary sacrifice schemes, subject to eligibility criteria

Learning and development opportunities via the inspiring vet care Academy

Pension scheme

Discounted veterinary care

Voluntary benefits including Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme and access to discounts and cashback with hundreds of participating retailers

We’re committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world-class learning resources.

 

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, inspiring vet care offers the support, opportunity and community to help you grow.