Veterinary Technician

Veterinary TechnicianFrom £27,282 per yearJob Description:Train with the best.This is not your usual Veterinary role. Become a Veterinary Technician with the Army andyou''ll be there to take care of injured patrol dogs and nurse sick cavalry horses, working inboth the field and in clinics, as you travel the world. You''ll earn valuable qualifications to takeyour Veterinary career forward, whether that''s in the Army or returning to civilian life. Andyou''ll have an adventure as you go, gaining military training, making friends and enjoying thesports you love the most.To qualify, you must be between 17 years 6 months and 35 years and 6 months. You''ll needto be a qualified Veterinary Nurse and registered with the Royal College of VeterinarySurgeons. You''ll also need to pass a basic fitness test.Start the adventure of a lifetime.As an entry-level Soldier, you''ll start with your initial military training at either Pirbright inSurrey or Winchester in Hampshire. Then you''ll go on to your trade training at the DefenceAnimal Centre at Melton Mowbray.You''ll also receive 30 days'' annual leave every year (plus bank holidays and extra leaveafter operations), free medical and dental care, cheaper living costs, and free gym andsports facilities. And unless you''re away on operations or training exercises, you''ll normallywork 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.Outside the Royal Military Academy, you''ll continue to learn and grow through AdventurousTraining and international travel. ..... full job details .....