Head Veterinary Nurse

Medivet; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary care provider is looking for a Head Veterinary Nurse at Medivet Littleover, England. This full-time position offers flexibility to support work-life balance while being part of a dedicated team that prioritizes exceptional patient care. The role includes managing surgeries, conducting nurse-led appointments, and ensuring high standards of care. Candidates should be RCVS registered and possess experience in delivering excellent care as well as collaborating effectively within a team. Competitive benefits package included.

Benefits

Health cash plan

Life Assurance

24-hour counselling

Annual leave

Paid day for personal use

Clinical CPD funding

VDS and RCVS fees paid

Interest-free season ticket loan

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts on products and services

Qualifications

• Registered with RCVS as a Veterinary Nurse.
• Experience delivering exceptional patient and client care.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Knowledge of how nurse consults contribute to practice efficiency.
• Experience using coaching and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional care to clients and patients.
• Support surgeries and manage pre/post-procedure activities.
• Conduct nurse-led appointments and patient monitoring.
• Manage admissions and discharges per Veterinary team's instructions.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and operational standards.

Skills

RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse

Exceptional patient care

Team collaboration

Nurse consult support

Coaching and influencing skills

Job description

Looking for a Head Veterinary Nurse role that truly fits around your life?

At Medivet Littleover, we’re offering a Head Veterinary Nurse position with complete flexibility to support a healthy work-life balance.

Our Branch Partner led, well-established Derby practice has a wonderful team and a loyal client base. The role is full-time at 40 hours per week, but we’re very open to discussing reduced hours if that’s better for you.

You’ll be joining a supportive, close-knit team who genuinely enjoy working together and are committed to providing outstanding care – while maintaining a balanced and positive working environment.

If you’re looking for a place where you’ll be valued and supported, get in touch with Laura for an informal chat: [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.

• 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.
• 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

• RCVS 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.