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IVC Evidensia

Operates veterinary clinics and referral hospitals

Registered Veterinary Nurse - Equine

Veterinary ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNewbury, UKNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Registration as a Veterinary Nurse with the RCVS is required.
  • Experience working in clinical practice, with growing confidence in medical and surgical nursing, is required.
  • Horse handling experience is essential.
  • Some knowledge of foals and racehorses is preferred.
  • An interest in becoming a clinical coach is not essential.

Responsibilities

  • Perform Schedule 3 procedures, including stomach tubing, intravenous and intramuscular injections, and catheter placement.
  • Monitor and care for inpatients, including regular checks and observations.
  • Conduct colic assessments and support colic case management, including patient discharge.
  • Administer medications and manage fluid therapy, including setting up intravenous fluids.
  • Provide foal care, including administering drugs and oral fluids.
  • Milk mares when required.
  • Manage isolation cases and maintain appropriate infection control.
  • Assist in theatre as a circulating nurse and scrub in for surgical procedures.
  • Carry out bandage changes and wound care.
  • Assist with diagnostic imaging in practice and occasionally on ambulatory visits.
  • Occasionally perform laboratory work, including running samples and faecal testing.
  • Work collaboratively with veterinary surgeons and the wider practice team, take responsibility for nursing care of first-opinion cases, contribute to clinical standards, and support the ongoing development of patient care.
  • Work a rolling rota averaging 39 hours per week, with 8.5-hour shifts scheduled between 6 am and 8 pm, including an hour of unpaid lunch, and participate in night and weekend rota coverage with time off in lieu.

About the Company

IVC Evidensia

Operates veterinary clinics and referral hospitals

IVC Evidensia runs a large network of veterinary clinics, hospitals, and after-hours centers across Europe and North America, providing care to pets. It makes money from services at its 2,500+ locations and from its online Pet Drugs Online pharmacy. The company grows by acquiring existing practices and integrating them into a centralized network while letting clinics keep clinical freedom and access centralized support like procurement, administration, and staff development. Its goal is to expand its geographic reach, consolidate the fragmented veterinary market, maintain high clinical standards, and support its teams through programs such as Positive Pawprint and employee recognition.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$463.9M
Headquarters
Bristol, United Kingdom
Founded
2011

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