Head Nurse

Medivet; Crawley; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cash plan

Counselling support

Life Assurance 3x salary

5 weeks annual leave

Day for You

CPD allowance £750

Clinical Communities access

VDS/RCVS fees paid

Cycle to Work

Season Ticket loans

Discounts on Medivet products

Job summary

Medivet West Green is seeking a Lead Veterinary Nurse to guide a nursing team and deliver exceptional patient care. You will support the vet with procedures, ensure regulatory and operational standards, and manage a varied caseload with clinical interest.

The role offers a salary up to £40,000 with a 1-in-6 weekend rota and bank holiday cover, along with a comprehensive benefits package to support health, development and work-life balance.

Qualifications

• RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse with a passion for delivering exceptional patient and client care.
• Team player who wants to make a real difference in a supportive practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nurse-led appointments and schedule 3 activities, supporting consults, surgeries and procedures.
• Deliver patient monitoring and care, and manage admissions and discharges.
• Collaborate within a supportive team to maintain high standards.

Skills

Client care

Teamwork

Education

RCVS registration

Job description

As a Nurse you will be accountable for the clinical delivery of nurse led appointments and will be required to support the Vet with procedures as required ensuring we deliver exceptional care always there to our clients, patients and colleagues whilst maintaining the highest levels of regulatory and operational standards and compliance.

Are you ready to take the next step in your veterinary nursing career and make a real difference within a close-knit, supportive team? Medivet West Green is looking for a Lead Veterinary Nurse to provide guidance and support to the nursing team, helping to deliver outstanding patient care while fostering a collaborative and positive working environment. With a varied caseload offering plenty of clinical interest and opportunities to develop your skills, this is an exciting opportunity for a nurse who is passionate about high standards of care, team development and clinical excellence. The role offers a salary of up to £40,000, with a 1-in-6 weekend rota and a fair share of bank holiday cover.

Your career means more than a rota and a job title, that's why we offer:

Health and wellbeing

• Health Cash Plan from day one
• 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support
• Life Assurance 3 x salary

Annual leave

• 5 weeks' annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising with length of service
• Extra 'Day for You', a paid day off just for you

Learning and development

• £750 CPD allowance plus 2 days' paid leave per year
• Access to Clinical Communities, internal CPD and our 24-hour hospitals
• Funded certificates and internal career pathways

Additional support

• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• Cycle to Work
• Season Ticket loans
• Discounts on Medivet products and services

About you

You're a RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse with a passion for delivering exceptional patient and client care. You're a team player who wants to make a real difference in a practice that values and supports you.

What you'll be doing

Typically, in this role, you'll:

• Deliver exceptional care to patients, carrying out nurse led appointments and schedule 3 activities, supporting consults, surgeries and procedures, complying with all regulatory, practice and operational standards
• Deliver patient monitoring and care, and manage admissions and discharges
• Deliver exceptional care to your clients
• Work collaboratively within a supportive team