Head Registered Veterinary Nurse - Attractive Salary + 4 Day Week

Medivet New Cross is seeking an experienced and motivated Head Registered Veterinary Nurse to lead our nursing team in a busy, modern South East London practice.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of clinical standards, support and develop a growing team, and play a key role in shaping the future of the practice, while remaining closely involved in hands-on nursing.

About the practice

• 3-vet, well-established small animal clinic

• Modern, well-equipped facilities supporting high-quality clinical care

• Strong, loyal client base within a vibrant local community

• Collaborative, supportive team environment

• Excellent access to Medivet’s wider network for case support and development

What’s on offer

• Competitive and attractive salary, dependent on experience

• 4-day working week (9.5-hour shifts)

• 1 in 6 weekends at our Camberwell hospital

• Strong CPD support and clear career development opportunities

Your 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, VDS and BVA fees paid

• Cycle to Work

• Season Ticket Loans

• Discounts on Medivet products and services

About you

You’re a RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse with a passion for delivering exceptional patient and client care.  You’re a confident leader with experience of getting the best out of every colleague. 
We welcome applications from Nurses ready to lead, develop and inspire. 
 

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 

About Medivet

Medivet is a leading Veterinary care provider, with over 400 practices, including 24-hour centres and referral hospitals, across the UK and Europe. We’re more than a network – we’re a community.

We believe in providing the right treatment for our pets and our people. That means giving you the tools, time and support to build the career you want. MDVT