Head Registered Veterinary Nurse

Medivet; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary care provider is seeking a Head Veterinary Nurse for their practice in St John’s Wood, London. This role involves overseeing clinical standards, mentoring the nursing team, and ensuring exceptional patient care. Join a supportive team and enjoy a range of benefits including health cash plans, life assurance, and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Health cash plan from day one

Life Assurance 3 x salary

Access to 24-hour counselling

5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Paid day’s leave for personal use

Clinical CPD: £750 per year plus 2 days’ paid leave

Funded certificate opportunities

VDS and RCVS fees paid

Interest free Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts on Medivet products and services

Qualifications

• RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse.
• Experience in delivering exceptional patient and client care.
• Able to lead a clinical team confidently.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership to the nursing team.
• Support with surgeries and procedures.
• Manage admissions and discharges as directed by the Veterinary team.

Skills

Leadership

Patient Care

Client Care

Coaching

Clinical Standards

Education

RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse

Job description

Join a passionate and supportive team at our warm and welcoming practice in St John’s Wood, one of London’s most desirable and charming neighbourhoods. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Head Veterinary Nurse looking to take the next step in their career within a well-established and forward-thinking team. St John’s Wood offers a unique blend of village charm and city convenience, with excellent transport links via the Jubilee Line, stunning green spaces like Regent’s Park nearby, and a host of boutique shops and cafés right on your doorstep.

As Head RVN, you’ll play a key leadership role—overseeing clinical standards, supporting and mentoring the nursing team, and ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the practice.

Whether you’re an experienced Head Veterinary Nurse or a senior RVN ready to step up, this role offers the chance to grow in a practice where your ideas are valued, your team is collaborative, and your location makes every workday a pleasure.

To apply for this fantastic opportunity, simply click apply or for a friendly initial conversation please contact [e-mail]

Key Benefits

• Health cash plan from day one (covering dental, physio and optical services) with 24/7 Private GP Service.
• Life Assurance 3 x salary.
• Access to 24-hour counselling by phone or in person should you feel you need support.
• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays rising to 6 with length of service.
• An additional ‘Day for You’, a paid day’s leave for you to use as you wish.
• Clinical CPD: £750 per year plus 2 days’ paid leave
• Internal CPD and access to Clinical Communities
• Funded certificate opportunities.
• VDS and RCVS fees paid.
• Interest free Season Ticket Loan.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Discounts on Medivet products and services.

Role Accountabilities

Exceptional care is at the heart of everything we do at Medivet. That’s the care for our patients, our clients and for each other – we really want to make a positive difference through every interaction we have.
In this role you will:

• Provide clinical leadership to the nursing team.
• Consistently deliver exceptional care to your clients.
• Support with surgeries and procedures, completing all pre and post procedure activity.
• Lead, manage and promote nurse led appointments and Schedule 3 surgeries.
• Deliver patient monitoring and care.
• Manage admissions and discharges as directed by the Veterinary team.
• Complete patient transfers to out of hours or enhanced care.
• Dispense and check medication.
• Deliver professional excellence, implementing and complying with all regulatory, practice and operational standards.
• Inspire your team, sharing new or evolving practice standards and changes to processes.
• Engage, coach and develop your team.
• Pro-actively support and share clinical best practice across practices and the wider Medivet community.

Your Skills and Experience

• RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse.
• Experience of delivering exceptional patient and client care.
• Able to confidently lead a clinical team.
• Experience of implementing a progressive clinical culture through nurse clinics and nurse consultations.
• Experienced in using coaching and influencing skills to get the best out of every colleague.

About Us

Medivet is a leading veterinary care provider, with practices across the UK including a number of 24-hour veterinary centres and referral centres. We also have a growing presence overseas with practices in France, Germany and Spain.

We’re proud to support a large, connected and growing community of colleagues who provide exceptional care that’s always there. That’s more than a strapline for us, we truly believe every interaction we have matters and that we can make a real difference. This is as true for our colleagues as it is for our patients and clients. Being part of Medivet means being part of a forward-thinking and caring environment with the very best equipment and treatment options available, and the very best treatment for you as a valued member of the team.

This is the home of talented people like you who want to stand out in their field and whose compassion for animals goes way beyond their job. Join us and be part of our exciting plans for the future.