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 seeking an organised, personable Hydrotherapist to join our team at Moorview Referrals on a full-time basis.
Moorview Referrals is a multi-disciplinary, purpose-built veterinary referral hospital based in Cramlington, Northumberland. Our team comprises over 100 colleagues, ranging from experienced Veterinary Surgeons to front-of-house teams and administrators, all working towards our shared purpose of healthier animals and happier owners. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional patient and client care.
As a Qualified Small Animal Hydrotherapist, you will play a key role in delivering rehabilitation services while providing outstanding care and support to both patients and their owners.
We value strong client relationships just as much as excellent patient outcomes, so we're looking for a friendly, engaging individual with a passion for customer service who is confident handling dogs of all breeds and sizes.
Working Pattern
- Full-time, permanent role working 40 hours per week
- Part-time applicants will also be considered
We're looking for a qualified Hydrotherapist who enjoys working independently while contributing to a collaborative multidisciplinary team. You'll bring:
- Level 3 or Level 4 qualification in Small Animal Hydrotherapy (essential)
- Experience in small animal rehabilitation (desirable)
- Experience working within a treadmill-based hydrotherapy practice
- Confidence working independently alongside Animal Care Assistants
- Good diary management and administrative skills
- Experience carrying out water testing
- The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary referral team
- Laser therapy experience (advantageous but not essential)
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure
- Confidence managing a busy day-to-day caseload
- Strong communication skills
At inspiring vet care, we’re committed to supporting your development and wellbeing from the very start of your career. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:
- A key client-facing role within a supportive and collaborative practice team
- Clear career pathways with progression opportunities within client care and practice leadership roles
- Ongoing learning and development supported by experienced colleagues and practice teams
- A values-led culture focused on care, community and continuous improvement
- 6.6 weeks' annual leave plus your birthday off
- Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
- Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and surrogacy pay
- Employee wellbeing initiatives including Healthcare Cash Plan and Cycle to Work scheme
- Learning and development opportunities via the inspiring vet care Academy
- Discounted veterinary care
- Voluntary benefits including Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme and access to discounts and 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.
Up to £28,000 per annum
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
