Join a specialist-led equine hospital in Newbury, where you will help run theatre care for a varied caseload and support the development of junior colleagues. The role offers a 5-day week, 1 in 7 weekends and salary up to £34,000 DOE.
This Senior Theatre Nurse role is based at Donnington Grove, a large equine hospital and ambulatory practice in Newbury. You will be joining an experienced nursing team and working within a supportive, specialist-led environment where collaboration, mentoring and ongoing development are part of everyday working life.
The caseload is varied, covering sports and leisure horses through to racehorses and foals. You will be involved in theatre nursing, peri-operative patient care and supporting the smooth running of surgical services, while also helping guide junior colleagues and contribute to theatre standards and protocols.
The rota is full time, 40 hours per week across 5 days. Shifts run between 7:00am and 8:30pm, with early and late starts to cover morning and afternoon theatre, and the weekend commitment is 1 in 7 weekends from 8:00am to 8:30pm.
Donnington Grove Veterinary Group is a veterinary practice based in Newbury, with horse, small animal and farm services covered across separate departments. The group describes itself as a leading equine, farm and small animal practice, with the practice area spanning Berkshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire and Wiltshire.
The equine hospital offers first opinion, referral and emergency services, alongside a full surgical suite, advanced diagnostic imaging including MRI, CT and bone scan, plus an on-site laboratory. The role sits within inspiring vet care, described as the UK’s number one vet care provider, trusted with the care of over 2 million animals.
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