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Veterinary Nurse
Keep Army animals bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. Gain valuable experience, get qualifications, travel worldwide and make some great friends along the way.
Starting salary
£26,334 - £35,507
Role details
Everything you need to know about the role, requirements and what you’ll gain.
Age
At the time of your application you will need to be between 17 years & 6 months old and 35 years & 6 months old .
Fitness
Mid Thigh Pull 50kg
Medicine Ball Throw 2.7m
2km run 12 min
Education
Must be a qualified Veterinary Nurse and registered with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Need help?
Unsure about any requirements? Our recruitment team is here to help.
Animals – mostly dogs and horses – are an important part of Army life. As a Veterinary Nurse, you take care of them alongside our highly skilled Army Vets. You work all over the world and deal with everything from injured search dogs to sick cavalry horses. You could be preparing an operating theatre one day and nursing hospitalized animals the next. It’s great experience that can help you get valuable qualifications and a job if you return to civilian life. When you’re not building your skills and career, you’ll have time to enjoy sports and make some amazing friends.
Key responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Overcome physical challenges
Manage equipment and veterinary supplies
Use patience and a consistent approach to get the best out of animals
Work in both a clinic and in the field
Carry out other military duties
Step 1
Initial military training teaches you how to be a soldier. This covers everything from fieldcraft to how to handle a rifle. This course takes place at either Pirbright in Surrey or Winchester, Hampshire.
Step 2
You will then be posted into the Defence Animal Training Regiment at Melton Mowbray where you will complete a Transition to Military Practice course and the Patrol Dog Handler course.
Earn £25,200 during basic training. When your training is finished, and you will start your trade training on £25,864. Once that is completed you will earn £33,978.
The Army will support and train you throughout your career, offering you considerable opportunities to develop your skills.