Head Registered Veterinary Nurse

Medivet; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary care provider in the UK is seeking a Veterinary Nurse to join their team at Medivet Wath. You will deliver exceptional care to pets and their owners, support surgical procedures, and manage patient care effectively. The ideal candidate is RCVS registered with experience in delivering high-quality care and working collaboratively in a team. This full-time role offers great benefits and a positive work-life balance.

Benefits

Health cash plan

Life Assurance

Annual leave rising to 6 weeks

Paid CPD opportunities

VDS and RCVS fees paid

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Nurse with RCVS.
• Experience in providing patient and client care.
• Team player with effective working skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional care to clients.
• Support surgeries and procedures effectively.
• Manage admissions and discharges as directed.

Skills

RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse

Experience in delivering exceptional patient care

Teamwork

Coaching and influencing skills

Job description

Overview

Medivet Wath is looking for a HRVN to join the team on a full‑time basis, you’ll be joining a warm, supportive, and dedicated team who provide exceptional care to our clients and their pets. Our practice offers a full range of services and facilities, including nurse clinics, dental procedures, and much more, all delivered with compassion and experience. We offer a full‑time working pattern of 40 hours over 4 or 5 days per week with a 1 in 6 weekend rota at our Dearne Valley 24‑Hour Hospital, ensuring a great work‑life balance. For a friendly, informal chat about joining the team, 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 × salary.
• Access to 24‑hour counselling by phone or in person if you feel you need support.
• 5 week’s annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 6 weeks 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.
• Pension.
• 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.

• Consistently deliver exceptional care to your clients.
• Support with surgeries and procedures, completing all pre and post‑procedure activity.
• Carry out nurse‑led appointments and schedule 3 activities.
• Deliver patient monitoring and care.
• Manage admissions and discharges as directed by the Veterinary team.
• If relevant: complete patient transfers to out of hours or enhanced care.
• Dispense and check medication.
• Deliver professional excellence, complying with all regulatory, practice and operational standards.
• Hold briefings to engage and co‑ordinate your team to support the most effective running of the practice.

Your Skills and Experience

• R C VS registered Veterinary Nurse.
• Experience of delivering exceptional patient and client care.
• Experienced in working effectively as part of a team.
• Experience of supporting Nurse consults, with an understanding of how this contributes to practice performance and efficiency.
• Experienced in using coaching and influencing skills to get the best out of every colleague.

About Us

Medivet is a leading veterinary care provider, operating in the UK, Germany, Spain and France with more than 500 branches and 27 24‑hour veterinary centres. We’re proud to support a large, connected and growing community of colleagues who provide exceptional care, 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. We’re continuing our mission to deliver exceptional care, always there, by creating great experiences for our patients, clients and colleagues through a forward‑thinking and caring environment where we make every experience better by using the very best equipment and treatment options available, including in‑house MRI machines and state‑of‑the‑art operating theatres. We love working with talented, like‑minded people who want to stand out in their field and whose compassion for animals always goes way beyond their job. We have exciting plans for the future so come and join us on our journey.