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.

 

We are a busy equine referral hospital based in Newbury, West Berkshire and are looking to expand our team. We are looking for an enthusiastic, hard-working and dedicated person with a passion for horses and their welfare. The ideal applicant will have experience and confidence working with a range of horses, ideally to include racehorses, foals and competition horses. 

You will play a key role in the day-to-day running of the yard, ensuring all inpatients receive exceptional, gold-standard care at all times. This role involves leading, organising, and supporting the yard team while promoting best practice across all areas of patient care and yard management.

As an important link between the clinical team and yard staff, you will help maintain excellent communication, high standards of welfare, and an efficient working environment.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading, supporting, and supervising the Yard Assistant team in daily duties

Ensuring exceptional standards of horse care, welfare, feeding, grooming, and general husbandry

Coordinating daily yard operations and supporting effective collaboration between clinical and yard teams

Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, organisation, safety, and upkeep across the yard and facilities

Providing a professional and welcoming experience for clients and visitors

 

This is a full-time role working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. You will also participate in Weekends/Bank Holidays on a rota basis. 

You are an experienced equine care professional who is ready to take on a leadership role. You’ll bring: 

 

At inspiring vet care, we’re committed to supporting your development as a equine care leader. When you join us, you’ll benefit from: 

 

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.