Registered Surgical Nurse

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

24/7 counselling and wellbeing support

Life Assurance 3 x salary

5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays

£750 CPD allowance plus 2 days’ paid leave

Job summary

A veterinary care provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Surgical Nurse to deliver high standards of peri-operative nursing care. In this role, you will support veterinary surgeons, coordinate patient care, and ensure a seamless experience for clients and their pets. The ideal candidate is an RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse who is passionate about making a difference and committed to delivering exceptional care. Comprehensive benefits, including a health cash plan and CPD support, are offered.

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Nurse with experience in peri-operative care.
• Ability to provide comprehensive patient monitoring and support.
• Strong communication skills to engage with clients.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional standards of peri-operative and inpatient care.
• Provide comprehensive patient monitoring, including anaesthesia support.
• Coordinate patient admissions, transfers, and discharges safely.
• Carry out nursing procedures at both branch and hospital levels.
• Communicate effectively with clients throughout their pet’s treatment.

Skills

Peri-operative nursing care

Patient monitoring

Anaesthesia support

Client communication

Education

RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse

Job description

As a Surgical Nurse, you will play a key role in delivering high standards of peri-operative nursing care, supporting our veterinary surgeons during procedures, and ensuring a seamless patient journey — including the safe transfer and admission of surgical and complex cases to our 24-hour hospital in Watford.You will be responsible for patient preparation, theatre support, anaesthesia monitoring, post-operative care, and discharge planning, while maintaining exceptional clinical standards and regulatory compliance. A significant part of this role includes coordinating and escorting patients requiring ongoing or advanced care to our 24-hour hospital in Watford, ensuring clear clinical handovers and continuity of care.

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 team player who wants to make a real difference in a practice that values and supports you.

What you’ll be doing

Typicallly, in this role, you’ll:

• Deliver exceptional standards of peri-operative and inpatient care, supporting consultations, surgeries and procedures in line with all regulatory, practice and operational standards
• Provide comprehensive patient monitoring, including anaesthesia support, surgical assistance and post-operative care
• Coordinate patient admissions, transfers and discharges, including the safe escort of cases to our 24-hour Watford hospital
• Carry out nursing procedures at both branch and hospital level, contributing to the management of surgical and hospitalised cases
• Deliver exceptional service and communication to clients, ensuring they feel informed and supported throughout their pet’s treatment journey
• Work collaboratively within a supportive, close-knit team to maintain the highest standards of clinical care