Trainee Veterinary Nurse

Role: Trainee Veterinary Nurse

Location: Donnington Grove Vets, Newbury

Contract: Full-Time

At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.

Donnington Grove Veterinary Group are a busy Equine Hospital based in Newbury Berkshire. Our main Hospital has RCVS Tier 3 hospital status and is based in Newbury, which is a thriving town in West Berkshire, with many restaurants and only a 45-minute train journey to London Paddington. Situated on the edge of the North Wessex Downs AONB, it also provides beautiful local countryside for long walks with our canine friends.

How You’ll Make a Difference

This is a fantastic opportunity to train and qualify as a Registered Veterinary Nurse while working alongside our experienced team of vets and qualified nurses. You’ll gain hands-on experience caring for a wide range of small animals, learning every aspect of the nursing role in a busy, supportive practice environment.

We will provide full training and mentoring throughout your studies, with the aim of helping you achieve your formal veterinary nursing qualification.

What we’re looking for:

• Enthusiastic, compassionate, and motivated individuals
• A genuine passion for animal care and welfare
• Ideally, some experience working with animals
• GCSEs (Grade 4-9 / A-C) in Maths, English, and Science
• A full UK driving license (essential)
  
  

This is a full-time position, including twilight and weekend shifts on a rota basis. You’ll work across our three branches — Newbury, Tadley, and Thatcham — gaining diverse experience and skills.

How We’ll Support You

At inspiring vet care, we’re committed to supporting your ongoing development and wellbeing. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

• A recognised training role with structured support towards qualification as a Registered Veterinary Nurse
• Clear career pathways with progression opportunities within primary care, referral, and specialist nursing
• Ongoing learning and development supported by experienced mentors and practice teams
• A collaborative, values-led culture focused on care, learning, and continuous improvement
  
  

What We Offer Our Team

• 6.6 weeks' annual leave
• Additional annual leave for your birthday, which will be added to your holiday allowance
• Increasing annual leave accrued through length of service
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/ paternity/ adoption/ shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Learning and development opportunities via the inspiring vet care Academy
• Pension scheme
• Discounted staff pet care
• Voluntary benefits: choose from a range of benefits to suit you
• Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
  
  

We’re committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world-class learning resources.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, inspiring vet care offers the support, opportunity and community to help you grow.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Up to £25,857 per annum