Head Registered Veterinary Nurse

Medivet Group; Leckhampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading veterinary care provider in Leckhampton seeks a Head Registered Veterinary Nurse to ensure exceptional care for clients and patients. Responsibilities include leading the nursing team, supporting surgeries, and managing patient care. Candidates must be RCVS registered and have experience delivering high-quality care. The role offers part-time hours, competitive benefits including a health cash plan, annual leave, and professional development opportunities, with a focus on clinical excellence.

Benefits

Health cash plan

Life Assurance 3x salary

24-hour counselling support

5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Paid leave for CPD events

Funded certificate opportunities

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts on Medivet products

Qualifications

• Strong ability to lead a clinical team.
• Experience in delivering exceptional care to clients and patients.
• Skills in coaching and mentoring team members.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership to the nursing team.
• Support surgeries and procedures with pre and post care.
• Manage patient admissions and discharges.

Skills

Leading a clinical team

Delivering exceptional patient care

Coaching and influencing skills

Experience with nurse clinics

Education

RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse

Job description

Head Registered Veterinary Nurse page is loaded## Head Registered Veterinary Nurselocations: Leckhampton, Gloucestershiretime type: Part timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR002853An exiting opportunity has arisen for a HRVN to join our Leckhampton and Cheltenham practices on a part time basis working 35 hours per week.As a Head Nurse you will be accountable for the clinical leadership of the nursing team ensuring we deliver exceptional care, always there for our clients, patients and colleagues whilst maintaining the highest levels of regulatory, practice and operational standards and compliance.The practices are located in close proximity to each other (10 minute drive) and work as one big team supporting one another.**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.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.### Get In TouchIntroduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match.