Veterinary Nurse - Fixed Term

Medivet; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Medivet is looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their team on a full-time basis, working across two practices. This role offers a supportive environment, where you'll provide exceptional care, engage with a welcoming team, and contribute to the development of a growing practice. The position is ideal for someone eager to enhance their clinical skills while enjoying the picturesque location in the High Peak area.

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’s leave for personal use

Clinical CPD budget of £750 per year

Funded certificate opportunities

Interest-free Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts on Medivet products and services

Qualifications

• Must be RCVS registered.
• Experience in client and patient care.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional patient care and support during surgeries.
• Manage admissions and discharges as directed.
• Engage and coordinate the team for effective practice operations.

Skills

Patient care

Client care

Teamwork

Coaching and influencing

Education

RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse

Job description

Medivet Buxton and New Mills have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our supportive, close-knit team on a 12-month fixed term contract. This is a fantastic chance to take the next step in your nursing career, supporting the growth of a newly reopening practice at Buxton while benefiting from the variety, pace and resources of our well-established New Mills site.

The role is full-time across five days a week, including 1 in 4 Saturdays (8:00-16:30), and will see you working across both practices, bringing clinical care and continuity to a community of loyal clients and much-loved pets. With the support of our Branch Partner and collaborative veterinary team, you’ll have a meaningful role in helping Buxton develop into a thriving, four-day-a-week practice, all while maintaining a strong connection with the New Mills site, where you’ll be surrounded by a larger, well-equipped team.

Buxton is currently a quieter, two-day-a-week practice, offering the ideal environment for those who enjoy working autonomously, getting stuck into all aspects of general nursing, and building strong relationships with clients. Working alongside one vet and either a PCA or CCA. Complex cases are referred to our New Mills practice, just a short distance away, where we have x-ray, ultrasound and endoscopy on-site where this role will account for the other three days a week.

Across the practices, you’ll be part of a vibrant and well-bonded team, including our Branch Partner Stefano Luccarda, veterinary surgeons Erhan and Barbara, RVNs Harriet and Ashleigh, SVN Sammy and CCA Ava. The two sites work seamlessly together, and you’ll benefit from having a consistent support network, great communication and the satisfaction of playing a key role in two practices that share the same high standards, patient-first values, and friendly community feel.

Whether you’re looking to gain more hands-on experience, support a growing practice from the ground up, or broaden your skill set in both clinical and consult-based work, this is an opportunity to shape your own development within a team that genuinely supports and values each other with exciting variety.
We’re proud of our fantastic location too - with New Mills set in the heart of the beautiful High Peak, offering sweeping countryside views, great transport links and a gateway to the Peak District. It’s a picturesque, thriving area with plenty to do, from walks and wildlife to pubs, shops and family-friendly activities all year round.

If you’re a proactive, compassionate nurse who’s excited by the idea of variety, teamwork and being part of something new, we’d love to hear from you.
For more information or a friendly, informal chat, please contact [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 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.