About this role
As our Head Veterinary Nurse, you'll be instrumental in establishing the day-to-day running of the clinic. From implementing high standards of patient care to implementing standard operating procedures you'll help build the foundations for a practice we're all proud of.
You'll also play a hands-on clinical role by:
- Supporting with surgical procedures, diagnostics and inpatient care.
- Developing and growing nurse-led consultations and preventative healthcare services.
- Delivering outstanding nursing care and exceptional client experiences.
- Leading by example, embedding high clinical standards and best practice.
- Helping create an organised, efficient and welcoming practice environmentYour career means more than a rota and a job title, that’s why we offer:
Health and wellbeing
• Health Cash Plan from day one • 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support • Life Assurance 3 x salary Annual leave
• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising with length of service • Extra ‘Day for You’, a paid day off just for you Learning and development
• £750 CPD allowance plus 2 days’ paid leave per year • Access to Clinical Communities, internal CPD and our 24-hour hospitals • Funded certificates and internal career pathways Additional support
• RCVS and VDS fees paid • Cycle to Work • Season Ticket loans • Discounts on Medivet products and services
About you
We're looking for someone who is:
• A Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN).
• Passionate about delivering exceptional patient and client care.
• Organised, proactive and enjoys improving processes.
• Excited by the opportunity to build and develop a practice.
• A supportive team player who enjoys helping others succeed.
• Keen to develop nurse clinics and maximise the nursing team's potential.
Leadership experience is welcomed, but just as important is your enthusiasm to help create a positive culture and make a real difference.
What you’ll be doing
Typically, in this role, you’ll:
• Deliver exceptional care to patients, leading nurse led appointments and schedule 3 activities, supporting consults, surgeries and procedures, complying with all regulatory, practice and operational standards • Deliver patient monitoring and care, and manage admissions and discharges • Deliver exceptional care to your clients • Provide clinical leadership, inspiration and development to the nursing team • You also will be working 36 hours per week Mon-Fri over 4 or 5 days a week • 1in6 Weekends in our 24H hospital at Kensington (Saturday and Sunday) • To ensure that we deliver the best care to our clients , you would be supporting our 24H hospital over Bank holidays (2 Per year ) • You will assist our dedicated night teams during periods of increased caseload(2-3 weeks of On-call duty) • Weekend and hospital work provides valuable exposure to more complex cases while giving you the opportunity to work alongside and build relationships with colleagues across the wider region.