Head Registered Veterinary Nurse (Previous Leadership experience not essential)

Medivet; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cash plan

Counselling service

Life assurance 3x salary

5 weeks annual leave + bank holidays

Paid Day for You

£750 CPD allowance + 2 days CPD

Internal career pathways

RCVS and VDS fees paid

Cycle to Work

Season ticket loans

Discounts on Medivet products

Job summary

Medivet Old Isleworth and Medivet Whitton are seeking an experienced RVN to take on a Head RVN position across two well-established practices. Previous leadership experience is not essential.

This role offers autonomy within a supportive team, working across both sites with two experienced Partners and dedicated clinical teams, benefiting from London transport links. You’ll work 40 hours per week across 5 days, with a shared weekend rota at Richmond 24 Hour (1 in 4 or 1 in 6 weekends).

Qualifications

• You are an RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse.
• You demonstrate leadership and inspire colleagues.
• You deliver exceptional patient and client care.

Responsibilities

• Lead nurse-led appointments and schedule activities.
• Support consults, surgeries and procedures with high standards.
• Provide clinical leadership and development to the nursing team.

Skills

Leadership

Veterinary nursing

Patient care

Team development

Education

RCVS registration

Job description

Enjoy a great salary, beautiful London locations and the autonomy to make your mark?

Medivet Old Isleworth and Medivet Whitton are looking for an experienced RVN to take on a Head RVN position across these two well-established practices and previous leadership experience is not essential!

This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident RVN looking for greater autonomy and responsibility within a supportive environment.

You’ll work across both practices alongside two experienced Partners and dedicated clinical teams, helping to maintain high standards of patient care and support the continued development of the practices. Both locations offer a fantastic setting, with Old Isleworth’s charming Thames-side location and Whitton’s welcoming community feel, while still benefiting from excellent London transport links.

You’ll work 40 hours per week across 5 days, including a shared weekend rota at Richmond 24 Hour ( 1 in 4 or 1 in 6 weekends).

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 confident leader with experience of getting the best out of every colleague.

We welcome applications from Nurses ready to lead, develop and inspire.

What you’ll be doing

• Deliver exceptional care to patients, leading 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
• Provide clinical leadership, inspiration and development to the nursing team

About Medivet

Medivet is a leading Veterinary care provider, with over 400 practices, including 24-hour centres and referral hospitals, across the UK and Europe. We’re more than a network - we’re a community. We believe in providing the right treatment for our pets and our people. That means giving you the tools, time and support to build the career you want.