Registered Veterinary Nurse

Medivet Group; Crawley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Medivet Group is seeking a registered veterinary nurse to join their friendly practice in Crawley. The role involves delivering exceptional care, supporting surgeries, and engaging with clients and the veterinary team, all within a well-equipped environment that values compassionate care.

Benefits

Health cash plan

Life Assurance 3 x salary

5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Clinical CPD: £750 per year

Internal CPD access

Funded certificate opportunities

Interest free Season Ticket Loan

Discounts on Medivet products

Qualifications

• RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse.
• Experience in patient and client care.
• Ability to support Nurse consults.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional care to clients.
• Support with surgeries and procedures.
• Manage patient monitoring and care.

Skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Coaching

Communication

Education

RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse

Job description

Our friendly practice at Gossops Green sits at the heart of the local community in the leafy suburbs of Crawley, close to beautiful rolling countryside and great transport links to London and Brighton. We have access to local shops and facilities, only a short walk from our practice, as well as the local Mill Pond which is popular for spotting kingfishers!

With an increase in surgical and consult caseloads, especially for Nurse consultations, we’re looking for a brand new registered veterinary nurse, ideally with clinical coaching experience, to join our team in this thriving, spacious and well-equipped practice with an internal IDEX machine and a large surgical theatre.

The friendly team consists of 2 vets, one new grad, 1 Head Nurse, 2 student nurses and a veterinary and client care assistant. We take pride in delivering exceptional care to our patients as a professional and compassionate team with a flexible approach to work.

For full time nurses, there is an option to work five 8-hour shifts, or 4 10-hour shifts, with weekends on a 1 in 6 basis at our 24-hr centre just down the road at Faygate with DOIL back the following week.

If you would like more information, for a friendly, initial conversation please contact [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.

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.