Apprentice Auxiliary Nurse
Anrich Vets
WIGAN, WN3 4EL
Closes on Thursday 31 October
Posted on 2 September 2024
Contents
Summary
We are a tier 3 referral hospital that sees a wide variety of cases on a day to day basis. We can promise a varied and interesting work day, along side in-house training within a rewarding industry. You will be assisting our RVNs and Veterinary Surgeons with the restraint of patients.
- Annual wage
- £13,312 a year
- Training course
- Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, either 8am-5pm, 9am-6pm or 10am-7pm.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Friday 1 November
- Duration
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1 Year
- Positions available
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2
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
- Assisting our RVNs and Veterinary Surgeons with the restraint of patients.
- Assisting with in-patient care
- Running blood samples
- Preparing theatre and ensuring kits are sterile and ready for use
- Maintaining high standards of clinical cleanliness
- Cleaning kennels and wards
- Any other duties as required
Where you’ll work
19 CAROLINE STREET
WIGAN
WN3 4EL
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
MYERSCOUGH COLLEGE
Your training course
Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
- Training remotely via Myerscough college by completing a portfolio of work - No travel to college as all work is done remotely.
- In-house support via registered veterinary nurses and senior auxiliary nurse.
- At the end of the course you will have achieved a Level 2 Diploma in Animal Care
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- Maths, English and Science (grade Level 2 or equivalent)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
Candidates will be required, at times to lift patients heavier than 15kg. Instruction on how to do so will be given during the apprenticeship. Candidates will also be required to deal with clinical waste and maintaining a high level of cleanliness will be expected at all times.
About this company
Providing care for the animals of Wigan for over 40 years. Anrich Vets is a tier 3, RCVS accredited Veterinary Hospital that offers first opinion care as well as referral services to clients across the whole of the UK. Home to in-house CT and MRI as well as Veterinary Surgeons with Advanced Practitioner status, we have the ability to deal with a wide variety of cases.
After this apprenticeship
Candidates could progress onto Veterinary Nursing once training is completed - this may not necessarily be available within our practice but gaining the relevant skills and qualifications at our practice would provide you with the foundations you need to start your career within the veterinary industry.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Anrich Vets
Amanda Workman
careers@northwestreferrals.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000274327.
Apply now
Closes on Thursday 31 October
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