Registered Veterinary Nurse

Medivet; Woodstock; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern veterinary surgery in Woodstock is seeking a passionate Veterinary Nurse to provide exceptional patient and client care. This full-time role involves clinical leadership, supporting surgeries, and fostering a positive team environment. Candidates should possess RCVS registration and have experience in veterinary nursing. The position offers valuable benefits, including a health cash plan, life assurance, and funded CPD opportunities.

Benefits

Health cash plan from day one

Life Assurance 3 x salary

Access to 24-hour counselling

5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Paid additional ‘Day for You’

CPD funding of £750 per year

VDS and RCVS fees paid

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts on Medivet products

Qualifications

• RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse required.
• Experience delivering exceptional patient and client care.
• Confidence in leading a clinical team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the nursing team and deliver patient care.
• Support with surgeries and procedures.
• Engage, coach and develop your team.

Skills

RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse

Experience of delivering exceptional patient and client care

Able to confidently lead a clinical team

Experience of implementing a progressive clinical culture

Experienced in using coaching and influencing skills

Job description

Medivet 24 Hour Woodstock is a modern, well‑equipped veterinary surgery and the hub of the Oxford region. We are committed to providing a high‑quality, good‑value, and honest veterinary service to all pets, both day and night. Located on the eastern edge of the Cotswolds, Woodstock is a picturesque town with excellent access to Oxford city centre. The practice has recently been extended and refurbished, featuring a CT scanner and digital x‑ray facilities.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for emergency and critical care and will thrive on delivering gold‑standard patient and client care. You’ll be joining a team where every nurse’s opinion truly counts toward the care of our patients.

Your day will include a variety of nursing and surgical duties, working with interesting medical cases and receiving full support from our experienced and friendly team. You’ll bring a positive attitude and a desire to develop your skills and knowledge further within a supportive environment.

This is a full time position working 40 hours per week with a fair share of weekends.

For more information about this role please email [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 (FTE)
• 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:

• Provide clinical leadership to the nursing team.
• Consistently deliver exceptional care to your clients.
• Support with surgeries and procedures, completing all pre and post procedure activity.
• Lead, manage and promote nurse led appointments and Schedule 3 surgeries.
• 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, implementing and complying with all regulatory, practice and operational standards.
• Inspire your team, sharing new or evolving practice standards and changes to processes.
• Engage, coach and develop your team.
• Pro‑actively support and share clinical best practice across practices and the wider Medivet community.

Your Skills and Experience

• RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse.
• Experience of delivering exceptional patient and client care.
• Able to confidently lead a clinical team.
• Experience of implementing a progressive clinical culture through nurse clinics and nurse consultations.
• Experienced in using coaching and influencing skills to get the best out of every colleague.

About us

Medivet is a leading veterinary care provider, operating in the UK, Germany, Spain and France with more than 500 branches and 27 24‑hour veterinary centres.

We’re proud to support a large, connected and growing community of colleagues who provide exceptional care, 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.

We’re continuing our mission to deliver exceptional care, always there by creating great experiences for our patients, clients, and colleagues through a forward thinking and caring environment where we make every experience better by using the very best equipment and treatment options available, including in‑house MRI machines and state‑of‑the‑year operating theatres.

We love working with talented, like‑minded people who want to stand out in their field and whose compassion for animals always goes way beyond their job. We have exciting plans for the future so come and join us on our journey.