Head Registered Veterinary Nurse

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Job description

Head Registered Veterinary Nurse Kensington 24-Hour

£35,000 - £40,000 per year

Kensington, Greater London

Medivet 24 Hour Kensington

Full Time, Permanent

The Opportunity

Kensington have a fun and friendly team with a great culture and a supportive working environment. We are seeking a like-minded Head Veterinary Nurse to join us in this crucial role.

With three Branch Partners, and a Practice Manager, you will have lots of support, you won t be overloaded with admin, instead you ll be able to really focus on doing what you love, being a nurse and clinical leadership.

Kensington is a lovely, modern and well-equipped hospital situated in beautiful part of London, a short walk from Gloucester Rd Tube Station. It has lots to offer and everything needed to provided exceptional care!

The clinic is equipped with complex ultrasound, laparoscopic stack system, endoscope, full in-house lab, separate dog and cat wards, isolation area, two operating theatres and big expansion plans coming in the near future!

To support your work-life balance, this role works to a 4-day week with 1:6 weekends. You ll have a set day off each week, providing continuity to make plans and enjoy your extra free time!

To help your clinical passions flourish, we have created clinical communities where vets and nurses with shared interests can connect and collaborate on a regular basis!

You ll find us right next to Hyde Park, perfect for spending your lunch breaks picnicking in the upcoming Summer months!

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.

Apply Now!

Head Registered Veterinary Nurse Kensington 24-Hour

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