Registered Veterinary Nurse

Medivet; Rickmansworth; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading veterinary care provider in Rickmansworth seeks a Registered Veterinary Nurse for a part-time role covering 9 months of maternity leave. Join a supportive team and provide exceptional care to clients and patients. Previous experience and RCVS registration are required. This role offers 26 hours per week with flexible scheduling and several employee benefits including health plans and annual leave.

Benefits

Health cash plan covering dental and optical services

Life Assurance 3 x salary

Access to 24-hour counselling

5 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Paid day off for personal use

£750 CPD allowance per year

VDS and RCVS fees paid

Qualifications

• RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse required.
• Experience in providing exceptional care for patients and clients.
• Ability to work effectively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional care to clients and patients.
• Support surgeries and procedures as needed.
• Manage patient monitoring and care efficiently.

Skills

RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse

Experience of delivering exceptional patient and client care

Experience in supporting Nurse consults

Experience of working effectively as part of a team

Coaching and influencing skills

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team at Medivet Croxley Green for a 9-month maternity cover.

You’ll be joining a three-vet practice, including a longstanding Branch Partner, a Lead Vet, and a recently qualified graduate vet. From October onwards, you’ll be supported by a strong nursing team made up of one RVN, one Student Veterinary Nurse, two Veterinary Care Assistants, and one Client Care Assistant.

Our practice is well equipped with all the usual facilities, and we work closely with neighbouring Medivet branches to ensure comprehensive care for our patients, including referrals for more complex cases to Watford when needed.

This is a part-time role working 26 hours per week over three days - Monday, Wednesday, and Friday plus 1 in 6 weekends at Watford 24H.

If you’re a proactive and passionate RVN looking to join a welcoming and collaborative team, we’d love to hear from you! email [e-mail] for more information.

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 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.

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.