Head Veterinary Nurse

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£35,000 - £40,000 per annum

Are you interested in working in a state-of-the-art referral centre, supporting veterinary practices in the South-East, caring for small animals?

At Medivet Godstone Referral we are expanding our team due to continued growth following our clinic's relaunch in 2024.

The role of Head Veterinary Nurse is a key role as we build our clinic's leadership team and prepare for exciting future developments at the clinic.

We are looking for an experienced referrals nurse with excellent head nurse leadership qualities to ensure our day-to-day function is efficient and focuses on a quality clinical service for our pets and their owners.

You will lead a team of RVNs and VCAs to ensure patient and client care is of the highest quality and that the day runs smoothly for our veterinary surgeons.

Working alongside specialists and AVPs in medicine, ophthalmology and surgery you will have the chance use and develop your skills in anaesthesia, advanced diagnostic imaging, surgery, and inpatient care to ensure we provide Exceptional Care.

Our onsite facilities include CT, endoscopy, fluoroscopy, radioactive iodine ward, dedicated cat ward, and much more.

Working 40 hours per week, the nursing rota may involve some night and weekend work on fair rotation with the other nurses in the team to ensure we are Always There for our patients and their owners.

Further development through certificate funding may be available for the right candidate.

For more information, please reach out to Rachel at

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:

• 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, 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.