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Work Experience & Student Nurse Placements
We have lots of people who come to us to see what it is like to work in a veterinary surgery. We are happy to help people pursure a career in the veterinary world.
All people wishing to apply for work experience, voluntary places and student placements need to do the following.
Send a written letter of application including any notes regarding any disabilities or health problems with a full C.V. and at least two references with a stamped addressed envelope to:
Theresa Duffin
The Animal House Ltd
46 Coten End
Warwick
CV34 4NR
We need to see from your application that you are 16 years of age or more. We cannot have people in these positions who are younger.
We invite people to spend full days with us from 8.30 to 6.30. We need people to wear comfortable shoes as most of the day is spent on your feet. It is also important that long hair is tied back and any jewellery is not able to be caught, or fall off. Plain black comfortable clothes are required, be aware that they may get dirty so we suggest that they are not precious and are easily washable.
Please remember to bring lunch. tea, coffee and soft drinks are available. As most of our staff are vegetarian or vegan we prefer that you do not bring meat or fish onto our premises.
During your time with us you will see consultations, assist in the hospital and be able to observe in theatre. We suggest that it is not suitable for you to apply if you are squeamish. Everything that you observe in our surgery regarding clients' comments and detials of their pets is to be treated with the strictest confidentiality. We ask that you do not touch anything in the surgery unless you are instructed to. We have many hazardous drugs, gases, instruments and chemicals so this instuction is for your safety. The same applies to touching animals as animal handling must be done only by trained staff who know how to do this correctly. We also ask you not to give your own advice to our clients.
This all seems very strict but it has to be to comply with our insurance and to ensure that all clients receive professional treatment.
All applications will receive a response letter. Applications that are incomplete will not receive a response.
Please do not send requests via the internet as we have to keep written requests on file.
In the case of student nurse placements we are not able to take anyone who requires supervision by a trained nurse assessor. Our trained nurse assessors are currently supervising their full quota of students.
We receive around 20 requests each week for these places. We have limited places available but we do try our best to have as many as possible.