Join the Aireworth Vets team
We’re always open to hearing from qualified vets, nurses and support team professionals who are interested in joining our practice.
Our accomplished small animal, farm and equine teams have access to a host of equipment and facilities, allowing them to deliver the best veterinary care to local patients and clients.
We believe in upholding animal welfare through delivering best practice, evidence based medicine, and always strive to move with the times, enhance our services and adopt the latest medical and surgical techniques.
We’re a friendly bunch, and our fantastic team means everything to us! With everything in-house at our site in Keighley, we’re fortunate to work with familiar, friendly faces every day.
We’ve also been part of the VetPartners group since 2019, giving us the support of a network of respected veterinary practices across the UK and beyond.
This has allowed our team to access a range of amazing learning and development opportunities, so whatever your clinical interests you will always be encouraged to pursue your passions.
Please see our availability below.
Animal Nursing Assistant Vacancy
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our friendly team as an Animal Nursing Assistant. The successful applicant will have experience of handling small animals, horses and/or farm animals and be interested in their care.
Job Description
The role of an animal nursing assistant is to assist the vet and nursing teams to ensure the smooth running of the kennels/cattery/dispensary/consulting rooms/operating theatres and large animal areas.
General Duties
These include:
- Assisting with animal handling.
- Assisting the vets and nurses during consultations and in surgery.
- General kennel/cattery and stable duties including cleaning, bedding-down, exercising, grooming, and feeding.
- Cleaning and maintaining practice equipment, as well as sterilising surgical kit.
- Maintaining all practice areas including consulting rooms, theatre preparation area, operating theatres, and large animal areas.
- Supporting the reception and administration teams and dealing with client enquires.
Out of Hours ‘On-call’ Duties
These include.
- Caring for the in-patients in both the large and small animal departments.
- Assisting the vets during emergency procedures.
- Answering the telephone for large animal emergencies.
- Passing clear messages to the on-call large animal vet.
- Recording and updating client information on our practice computer system.
- Taking payments.
Hours
The position is full time.
Average weekly hours of 42.75.
The shared rota comprises of different shifts including weekday nights, weekend nights, small animal theatre, small animal clinics, large animal stable assistant and late shifts.
The holiday allowance is 30 days inclusive of Bank Holidays
Requirements
- Experience of working within a team.
- Experience of working in a customer facing role.
- GCSEs in Maths and English at Grade A-C/9-4.
For more details about our practice, please visit our website: www.aireworthvets.co.uk
Please send your CV with a covering letter to our Clinical Manager Jenny Savage
jenny.savage@aireworthvets.co.uk
Closing date for applications is Monday 29th April 2024
Equine Veterinary Surgeon Vacancies
An opportunity is available for an Equine Veterinary Surgeon to come and join our friendly team.
Our equine department consists of a team of 7 veterinary surgeons with a variety of interests who are supported by our excellent nurses and dedicated administration team.
The role is 100% Equine
We operate out of a purpose built facility with a large treatment room, stocks, full inpatients facilities, 8 stables, trot up and lunge and all equipment to work up cases in house as well as operating theatre, and a separate AI facility with stocks/stables.
All usual diagnostics and equipment available- US, dig rad, scopes, motor dental etc.
We offer:
- 1:6 weekend rota – we have a night ANA on site to take calls and assist vets OOHs
- A Car will be provided
- A competitive salary package is available
- 32 days paid holiday including bank holidays
- Health Shield benefits scheme
- RCVS, BEVA and VDS Membership paid
- CPD/training support - 5 days and generous budget.
- Company sick pay
- Annual pay reviews
- Career progression opportunities
If you are interested in the role and would like to find out further information, please email