Head Veterinary Nurse

Medivet; Beaminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Medivet is seeking a Head Veterinary Nurse for their practice in Beaminster. In this role, you will provide clinical leadership, deliver exceptional care, and support the nursing team. The position offers a range of benefits including a health cash plan, life assurance, and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Health cash plan from day one

Life Assurance 3 x salary

5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays

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

Funded certificate opportunities

Interest free Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts on Medivet products and services

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership to the nursing team.
• Support with surgeries and procedures.
• Engage, coach and develop your team.

Skills

Leadership

Patient Care

Client Care

Coaching

Education

RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse

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Are you a Head Registered Veterinary Nurse looking for a new challenge?

As a Head in our established veterinary practice in Beaminster, you’ll play an important role in providing care and leadership.

Set in the beautiful county of Dorset, you will be surrounded by the fresh air of the countryside with Dorchester just a stone’s throw away, with its bustling cafes and amenities.

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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 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.
• 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.