Veterinary Nurse (Level 3) Apprenticeship – Companion animal
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Company: NEW LODGE VETERINARY CENTRE LTD
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Location: Peterborough, PE8 5LL
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Agriculture, environmental and animal care
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Ref: NAS-2000056611
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Application Deadline Date: 31/10/2026
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Start Date: 12/01/2027
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Two alternate weekly shifts: Shift 1: Monday- Friday: 07:45-16:45. 46 hours Shift 2: Monday- Saturday: 09:00/10:00-19:00 (Friday is 07:45-16:45; Saturday is 08:00-12:00). 50 hours Tuesday: 09:00-19:00 - College Day until 16:30 and work after until 19:00)
Brief Description
You will be working as part of a small team and will be provided with the support you need in both the practical work-based learning and during your theoretical learning. We are searching for a candidate who is enthusiastic to rise to the challenges of learning in a close team working environment while providing the best in-patient care.
Training to be Provided
- You are expected to take part in a 1 in 2 week/weekend rota including inpatient care overnight and at weekends
- You will attend theory lessons for one day a week. These lessons will be via the colleges Live Online classroom. The Live Online classrooms offer real-time interactive lessons that allow you to engage with your tutors and peers. During online lectures you will be expected to participate in a diverse range of learning and assessment activities including live chat, group chat, breakout room activities, independent activities e.g. research, polls and Q&A sessions
- Online course materials - Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) provides a wide range of learning resources including interactive online lessons, revision and study support materials, recordings of classroom lessons for you to rewatch, an extensive eLibrary, access to journal articles and career resources
- Practical skills training - you will attend The College of Animal Welfare Huntingdon centre for practical skills training days; there are approximately 10 of these across the programme
- Off-The-Job Training Hours
You will undertake a minimum of six hours a week of off-the-job training hours, this is learning that takes place during your normal working hours. These could comprise of college lessons, working through online course materials, time spent revising for exams etc. - NOTE: The College day is not yet set and may vary subject to college availability
Future Prospects
On completion of this qualification, you will become a Registered Veterinary Nurse and be eligible to apply to join the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons’ (RCVS) Register of Veterinary Nurses and use the post nominal term, RVN. Entry on the register allows you to legally practice as a veterinary nurse under the direction of a veterinary surgeon.
Vacancy Detail
- You will be expected as an apprentice Veterinary Nurse to develop the versatility and skills required across all areas of the practice from Theatre work, nursing clinics, Lab work, inpatient care, reception duties and practice hygiene
- The provision of an exceptional standard of care is essential to this role
- Our nurses are trained to a high standard and provide excellent patient care and support to both the vet and clients
- We do provide our own inpatient care service as well as using a dedicated out of hours provider
Other Information
Veterinary nursing is a fully immersive and sometimes stressful experience, the job involves excellent time keeping, the ability to organise yourself both in work and outside of work with college studies, to be able to work amongst a small team and have excellent communication skills, you will working with members of the public and must remain professional at all times. The hours can be long; there can be a lot of standing and the role can be both physically and mentally demanding. It is an active position that involves time spent kneeling on the floor, crawling to reach the back of patient accommodation and physically restraining large sometimes resistant patients.
Please note that the successful applicant for this role must live within a 20-minute commute of the surgery due to out of hours/on call commitments. Please DO NOT APPLY if you do not fit the above criteria as your application will be rejected.