Veterinary Nurse

Grove Lodge Veterinary Group; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Grove Lodge Veterinary Group is seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse for its 24-hour Hospital in Shrewsbury. The role involves providing exceptional patient care, supporting surgeries, and leading nurse appointments. Candidates should be RCVS registered with a strong background in patient and client care, as well as teamwork. The position includes a full-time commitment with competitive benefits like health plans, paid leave, and opportunities for professional development. Join a dedicated team committed to high-quality veterinary care and support.

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 day off for personal use

£750 CPD allowance per year

Funded certificate opportunities

VDS and RCVS fees paid

Interest free Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts on Medivet products and services

Qualifications

• 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 practice performance.

Responsibilities

• 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 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 coordinate your team.

Skills

Exceptional patient care

Team collaboration

Coaching and influencing

Education

RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse

Job description

We are looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to work within our well-established 24-hour Hospital based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.

Your average day will include a variety of nursing duties as well as assisting with clinical coaching within the practice. you will be supported by a wonderful and experienced nursing team, of whom many have finished or are carrying out certificates such as in anaesthesia and analgesia or medical and surgical nursing.

We have great diagnostic equipment at the hospital including, CT scanner, multiparameters, k laser, endoscope and a laparoscopic kit. We also have a wide range of lab equipment including an Imagyst,

We are offering full time of 40 hours per week which includes a 1 in 6 full weekend rota, a bank holiday shift every 18 months and on call 1-2 weeks per year.

Please contact [e-mail] for a friendly initial conversation.

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.