Launch Your Veterinary Nursing Career at Cotswold Vets | Vocational Trainee Intake
Cotswold Vets is looking for an enthusiastic, forward-thinking candidate to join our independent, purpose-built practice near Cirencester as a full-time Dual Front-of-House Receptionist & Veterinary Care Assistant (VCA).
This 2-year vocational placement provides the clinical and client-facing foundation required to commence an accredited Level 3 Veterinary Nursing Apprenticeship in September 2028, working towards qualifying as an RVN circa 2030.
🏥 The Practice Environment:
- Purpose-built hospital facilities: GE Logiq S8 ultrasound, Karl Storz endoscopy suite, CR dental & DR digital imaging, Ligasure, and Harmonic Scalpel.
- Diverse caseload ranging from routine first-opinion consultations to advanced laparoscopic, soft-tissue, and orthopaedic surgery.
- Clinical mentorship alongside an experienced team with over 200 combined years in practice.
📋 Candidate Prerequisites:
- Minimum 5 GCSEs Grade 4/C or above (specifically including English Language, Mathematics, and Science or recognised equivalents; mandatory for apprentice college registration).
- Reliable, independent transport to our rural location south of Cirencester (GL7 5QA).
- Statutory age compliance (18+) under UK IRR17 and health & safety regulations for clinical diagnostic areas.
- Unrestricted UK right to work.
💼 Package & Rota:
- Up to £29k FTE (dependent on age and experience)
- 6.5 weeks annual leave per annum
- NO Out-of-Hours | 1 in 4 Saturday mornings only
- Private medical insurance, workplace pension, and staff pet care benefits
📌 To Apply:
Please complete our initial application screening at:
⏳ Application Deadline:
All applications (comprising the initial online screening form, uploaded CV, and short video assessment) must be completed and received in full on or before Sunday 22nd November to be considered.
