Veterinary nurses
£21,900
Average salary
33 hours
Average weekly hours
3.19%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Veterinary nurses
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 6131
Veterinary nurses provide assistance to veterinarians in the treatment and care of sick or injured animals.
Common tasks include:
- assists the veterinary surgeon during surgical and medical treatments of animals;
- prepares operating theatre, sterilises equipment and assists in theatre as required;
- dispenses and administers medication and applies dressings to animals under direction from the veterinarian;
- handles animals during treatment;
- collects and analyses blood, urine and other samples;
- cares for animals in hospital accommodation and keeps accurate records;
- maintains the biosecurity of the veterinary premises;
- advises clients on preventative medicine to maintain appropriate animal health and welfare.
Qualifications
Entrants require GCSEs/S grades or an equivalent qualification. Entrants must obtain employment at an approved veterinary practice to gain practical experience and tuition with an employer for a minimum duration of two years. Candidates must also pass professional examinations before qualifying as a veterinary nurse.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Veterinary nurses
Regional employment: Veterinary nurses
Future employment: Veterinary nurses
Top 12 industries: Veterinary nurses
Alternative & related job titles: Veterinary nurses
Nurse, canine Nurse, animal Nurse, veterinary
Equality focus: Veterinary nurses
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£21,900
Female average annual salary
£23,464
Male average annual salary
34
Female average weekly hours
27
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Veterinary nurses
Workforce gender: Veterinary nurses
Breakdown by region
£27,636
London - highest annual average salary
£18,771
West Midlands (England) - lowest annual average salary
62
London - Highest average weekly hours
23
East of England - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Veterinary nurses
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Veterinary nurses
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£13,557)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age