Location:
{Advertised Location}
Salary:
£27,455 - £31,958 per annum
Contract Type:
37.5 hours per week
Position Type:
Full TimePermanent
Expiry Date:
22/11/2026 23:59
The Vacancy
Make a difference every day with PDSA
Ideally Full Time but open to Part Time/Condensed Hours
For over 100 years, PDSA has provided vital veterinary care for the pets of people facing financial hardship. Join us and help make a real difference to pets and the people who love them, while being part of a charity that's evolving to reach even more communities.
Start your veterinary nursing career with us
This is an exciting opportunity to begin your career as an Apprentice Veterinary Nurse within a busy and supportive PDSA Pet Hospital. You'll gain hands-on experience while studying towards your Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing, developing the knowledge, practical skills and confidence needed to become a Registered Veterinary Nurse.
Working alongside experienced veterinary surgeons, registered veterinary nurses and support colleagues, you'll play an active role in delivering excellent patient care while making a genuine difference to pets and owners every day.
You'll support the team with:
- Patient care and inpatient nursing support.
- Assisting with examinations, treatments and procedures.
- Preparing and maintaining clinical areas, equipment and supplies.
- Supporting theatre and diagnostic procedures where appropriate.
- Maintaining high standards of hygiene, infection control and animal welfare.
- Client care, education and promoting responsible pet ownership.
- Administrative and reception duties as required.
- Learning and developing through structured training and practical experience.
You'll receive dedicated support from an experienced Clinical Coach and protected study time to help you progress through your qualification and build a successful veterinary nursing career.
Rewards, Support and Benefits
- Flexible working options to support your work-life balance and individual circumstances.
- Dedicated Clinical Coach support throughout your apprenticeship.
- Structured learning and development opportunities.
- 25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays.
- Three paid special days off: Volunteering Day, Celebration Day and Wellbeing Day each year.
- Generous pension options, with PDSA contributions starting at 5% and rising to 10%.
- Life assurance providing four times your annual salary.
- AXA Health Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 wellbeing support.
- Retail, holiday and lifestyle discounts through our Fetch benefits platform.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
- 10% discount on PDSA Pet Insurance plus access to staff veterinary services.
About you
We're looking for someone who is passionate about animal welfare, eager to learn and committed to developing a career in veterinary nursing.
To be successful, you'll:
- Meet the academic entry requirements for Veterinary Nurse training, including the required GCSEs (or equivalent qualifications).
- Have some practical animal handling or animal care experience.
- Demonstrate excellent communication and customer care skills.
- Be organised, reliable and able to manage both work and study commitments.
- Be confident working as part of a team and willing to support colleagues.
- Show resilience and adaptability in a busy hospital environment.
- Have a genuine passion for delivering high-quality care to pets and their owners.
About The Hospital
PDSA is a highly collaborative and supportive hospital where teamwork, shared learning and professional development are actively encouraged.
As a busy hospital, we care for a diverse range of patients and cases, providing excellent opportunities to build your clinical experience and develop your practical nursing skills. You'll work alongside colleagues with a wide range of expertise and clinical interests, giving you exposure to a rich learning environment throughout your apprenticeship.
Our Pet Hospitals are well-equipped and include separate dog and cat kennelling facilities, in-house radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, piped gases and extensive orthopaedic equipment.
To apply for our Apprentice Veterinary Nurse role, click Apply Now at the top of the page, create a candidate account and complete our simple application form.
Diversity & Inclusion
PDSA is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and able to thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and the appropriate pre-employment checks. As a safeguarding organisation, we expect all colleagues to share our commitment to protecting children, adults at risk and one another.
The Company
The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country.
