Head Veterinary Nurse

Medivet Group; Burnaston CP; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary care provider in Burnaston is looking for a Head Veterinary Nurse to lead their nursing team. You will ensure the delivery of exceptional care while maintaining high operational standards. The role offers flexibility and excellent benefits including a health cash plan, life assurance, and clinical CPD support. Ideal candidates will be RCVS registered with experience in patient care and team dynamics.

Benefits

Health cash plan

Life Assurance 3 x salary

24-hour counselling support

5 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Paid leave for personal day

Clinical CPD funding

Discounts on Medivet products

Qualifications

• Experience delivering exceptional patient and client care.
• Ability to support Nurse consults effectively.
• Experience working as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional care to clients.
• Support with surgeries and procedures.
• Manage admissions and discharges.
• Hold team briefings for effective practice.

Skills

RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse

Exceptional patient and client care

Team collaboration

Coaching and influencing skills

Job description

Head Veterinary Nurse page is loaded## Head Veterinary Nurselocations: Littleover, Derbyshiretime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR002748As 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.At **Medivet Littleover**, we’re offering a **Head Veterinary Nurse** position with complete flexibility to support a healthy work–life balance.Our Branch Partner led, well-established Derby practice has a wonderful team and a loyal client base. The role is full-time at 40 hours per week, but we’re very open to discussing reduced hours if that’s better for you.You’ll be joining a supportive, close-knit team who genuinely enjoy working together and are committed to providing outstanding care—while maintaining a balanced and positive working environment.If you’re looking for a place where you’ll be valued and supported, get in touch with Laura for an informal chat: [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 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.Medivet is a leading veterinary care provider, operating in the UK, Germany, Spain and France with more than 500 branches and 27 24-hour veterinary centres.We’re proud to support a large, connected and growing community of colleagues who provide exceptional care, 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.We’re continuing our mission to deliver exceptional care, always there by creating great experiences for our patients, clients, and colleagues through a forward thinking and caring environment where we make every experience better by using the very best equipment and treatment options available, including in-house MRI machines and state-of-the-art operating theatres.We love working with talented, like-minded people who want to stand out in their field and whose compassion for animals always goes way beyond their job. We have exciting plans for the future so come and join us on our journey### Get In TouchIntroduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match.