Head Veterinary Nurse

Medivet Group; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A busy veterinary clinic is seeking a Head Veterinary Nurse to deliver exceptional client care and manage a varied case load. The ideal candidate must be RCVS registered and possess excellent teamwork skills. This position offers benefits such as a health cash plan, life assurance, and structured CPD opportunities. Join us to make a positive difference in animal care while enjoying a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Health cash plan from day one

Life Assurance 3 x salary

24-hour counselling access

5 weeks annual leave

Paid 'Day for You' leave

Clinical CPD funding

VDS and RCVS fees paid

Interest free Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts on Medivet products and services

Qualifications

• Must be a registered Veterinary Nurse with RCVS.
• Must have experience in delivering exceptional care.
• Must have experience working effectively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional care to clients during interactions.
• Support with surgeries and procedures, ensuring compliance.
• Manage admissions and discharges as directed by the vet team.

Skills

RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse

Delivering exceptional patient and client care

Effective teamwork

Supporting Nurse consults

Coaching and influencing skills

Job description

Medivet Warrington is a busy, well-positioned clinic with excellent facilities and a strong local presence. Located in the heart of Cheshire, with fantastic transport links to Liverpool, Manchester and the North West.

We are currently hiring for a Head Veterinary Nurse to join this busy clinic, with a varied case load. Whether you are looking for a step up in your career or want to join a clinic that prides itself in work/life balance then this could be that chance.

For more information or an informal conversation, please contact Laura at [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:

• 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.