Registered Veterinary Nurse

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

Job summary

A veterinary care provider in Harrow is seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse to deliver exceptional patient care and support surgical procedures. The ideal candidate will be RCVS registered with experience in effective team collaboration. Enjoy a friendly work environment with comprehensive benefits including health plans, annual leave, and CPD support.

Benefits

Health cash plan

Life Assurance

5 weeks annual leave

Paid clinical CPD

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Registered with RCVS.
• Experience in delivering exceptional patient care.
• Strong team player with effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional care to clients and patients.
• Support in surgical procedures and manage patient monitoring.
• Complete all pre and post-procedure activities.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Veterinary nursing

Client communication

Nurse consult support

Education

RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team at Medivet North Harrow.

The clinic has been serving the pets of North Harrow and Bushey since the 1960’s. The practice is well equipped with digital x-ray, ultrasound, haematology and biochemistry analysers, multiparameter anaesthetic monitor and therapeutic laser, allowing the team to work-up cases to an excellent standard.

For more complicated cases, Medivet Watford 24 Hour is a short drive away. Here, cases can be treated by our team of surgery, imaging, medicine and cardiology certificate holders and benefit from endoscopy, laparoscopy, advanced ultrasound and CT. Medivet North Harrow hosts an OOH service so patients are hospitalised in the clinic overnight and there are no OOH or on-call shifts. We boast an excellent surgical and medical caseload which will enable you to develop your nursing skills fully, while working within a friendly and supportive team.

This role is 40 hours per week with a fair share of weekends. If you would like to discuss this role further, please contact [e-mail].

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.

• 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.

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 weeks 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.

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.