Registered Veterinary Nurse

Medivet Group; Colchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary care provider is looking for a passionate Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) to join their team in Colchester. The role offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth, a competitive benefits package including a health cash plan and life assurance, and a flexible working schedule. This position is ideal for someone dedicated to delivering exceptional animal care.

Benefits

Health cash plan

Life Assurance

Access to 24-hour counselling

5 weeks’ annual leave

Paid day’s leave

Clinical CPD funding

Discounts on Medivet products

Qualifications

• RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse.
• Experience in delivering exceptional patient and client care.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional care to clients.
• Support surgeries and procedures.
• Manage admissions and discharges.

Skills

RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse

Exceptional patient care

Team collaboration

Nurse consult assistance

Coaching and influencing skills

Job description

We’re looking for a passionate and dedicated Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) to join our fantastic team at Medivet Colchester Maldon Road — and we’d love to hear from you!

Our practice is well-established with a loyal and long-standing client base. We pride ourselves on our friendly and supportive environment, where every team member plays a key role in delivering outstanding patient and client care. You’ll be joining a close-knit team that includes experienced vets, a patient care assistant, and a welcoming front-of-house team.

The practice is equipped with three consult rooms, separate cat and dog wards, a fully equipped theatre with two operating tables, a prep room, in-house lab, digital X-ray, and ultrasound — giving you everything you need to perform your role to a high clinical standard.

We’re part of a collaborative local network of Medivet practices in the Colchester region, where knowledge sharing and team support are at the heart of what we do.

This is a brilliant opportunity for an RVN who wants to build on their skills, contribute to a thriving team, and grow within a practice that values your development. We’ll support you with a clear career progression path, CPD opportunities, and certificate funding if desired.

The role works to a 5-day week with 1:6 weekends, offering a great balance to support your wellbeing — but we’re flexible if alternative working patterns better suit your lifestyle.

Located in the historic town of Colchester, our practice offers the perfect blend of countryside charm and city connectivity, with excellent transport links to London.

For more information or a friendly, informal chat, please contact [e-mail] or call 07961 834919.

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.

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