Registered Veterinary Nurse

Medivet & Partners; Croydon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

24/7 counseling and wellbeing support

5 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Job summary

Medivet & Partners in Croydon seeks a dedicated Registered Veterinary Nurse to join its compassionate team. The role involves providing exceptional patient care, managing medical and surgical cases, and supporting consults and procedures.

Offering a 4-day work week for better work-life balance, the position ensures professional growth through CPD opportunities in a collaborative setting. With excellent transport links and local amenities, it's an ideal destination for your veterinary career.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered Veterinary Nurse with RCVS.
• Experience with medical and surgical cases preferred.
• Strong passion for patient and client care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional care to patients, conducting nurse-led appointments.
• Support surgeries and procedure compliance with standards.
• Manage patient admissions and discharges effectively.
• Collaborate within a supportive team environment.

Skills

RCVS registered

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Education

RCVS Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification

Job description

A exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and compassionate Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly team at Medivet Croydon. This is a small, welcoming practice with a loyal client base, where you'll have the opportunity to build lasting relationships with both clients and their pets while delivering exceptional standards of care. Working alongside a dedicated Veterinary Surgeon and two skilled Veterinary Care Assistants, you'll play a key role in supporting the team clinically and maintaining the high standards our clients have come to expect.

This is a varied role where you will utilise your nursing skillset, supporting medical and surgical cases, leading nurse consultations and clinics, carrying out Schedule 3 procedures, and providing gold‑standard inpatient care. We are looking for a nurse who enjoys taking ownership, is passionate about patient advocacy, and thrives as part of a collaborative team.

We understand the importance of work‑life balance and are pleased to offer the flexibility of a 4‑day working week, allowing you to enjoy a rewarding career while maintaining time for life outside of work.

As part of your rota, you will work 1 in 5 weekends at our well‑equipped Beckenham 24‑Hour Veterinary Hospital, giving you exposure to a diverse and interesting caseload while benefiting from the support of an experienced hospital team. You will also participate in the hospital's bank holiday and on‑call rota.

Located in South London, Croydon offers excellent transport links into Central London while also being close to green spaces, cafés, restaurants and shopping facilities. Medivet Croydon is supported by a wider network of nearby practices, giving you access to additional clinical expertise, collaboration and support whenever needed.

At Medivet, you can become part of a wider nursing community where professional development is actively encouraged. You'll have access to experienced colleagues, clinical support, CPD opportunities, nurse forums and clear career progression pathways, enabling you to continue developing your skills while making a real difference to patients, clients and your team every day.

Health and wellbeing

• Health Cash Plan from day one
• 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support
• Life Assurance 3 × 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

• Deliver exceptional care to patients, carrying out nurse‑led appointments and schedule 3 activities, supporting consults, surgeries and procedures, complying with all regulatory, practice and operational standards
• Deliver patient monitoring and care, and manage admissions and discharges
• Deliver exceptional care to your clients
• Work collaboratively within a supportive team