Registered Veterinary Nurse

£30,000 per year

We have an exciting opportunity for an RVN to join our dedicated, experienced and fun nursing team. Successful applicants will support: nursing of inpatients, nurse clinics, ultrasonography, radiography, advanced CT, orthopaedic and soft tissue surgery and more.

Hospital experience is not essential as full onsite training will be provided. Full time position is available which will involve shift patterns including late evenings and Out of Hours.

We are an RCVS practice standards accredited small animal hospital, with emergency and critical care accreditation.

You'll be joining an established friendly team with many of the team working for over 10 years at the hospital. The team currently consists of 7 day vets, 3 night vets, 6 day RVNs, 2 night RVNs, 4 SVNs, 3 PCAs and 5 CCAs.

We're also a registered nurse training practice and graduate vet residency provider.

Facilities and equipment include: CT scanner, ultrasound, digital x-ray, endoscopy, laparoscopic surgery, well equipped laboratory, laser surgery, MLS laser, dedicated cat ward and theatre, dedicated staff room.

The practice is situated in South West London, close to beautiful Kew Gardens and Richmond Park. Easy access to central London. There is free parking a short walk away and good road links with M3 and M4 close by. Mainline rail services, London Overground and underground within walking distance. On busy bus routes.

This role involves a flexible schedule with a varied shift pattern. Only 1:6 weekends and 2-3 bank holiday shifts with time back in lieu given.

We have a dedicated team for out-of-hours responsibilities, so this role will not include night shifts.

Key benefits include:

• CPD Allowance plus 2 days’ CPD leave.
• £2,000 per year London Weighting allowance.
• RCVS, BVA and VDS fees paid.
• Exceptional opportunities for career development, including certificates.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay.

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 first class clinical care through consultations, procedures and monitoring.
• Complete clinical handover and arrange transfer of any patient needing out of hours or enhanced care.
• Provide exceptional client care giving clear updates on patients, resolving issues as they arise.
• Observe the highest standards of regulatory, practice and operational compliance.
• Prepare accurate estimates for clients, ensuring payment and minimising debt.
• Maximise capacity through the most effective utilisation of clinical skills.
• Hold engaging clinical meetings with veterinary and nursing teams.
• Support and carry out colleague clinical mentoring / development.
• Pro-actively support and share clinical best practice within and across clinics and the wider Medivet community.

• RCVS registered.
• Minimum of two years of small animal practice experience.
• A client-oriented approach, with excellent communication skills.
• Experience of working to the highest medical and surgical standards.
• Experience of working with a team to develop a practice.
• Competent in clinical examination and surgery.
• Confident working sole charge.
• Experience of building trusting relationships with colleagues, and working effectively as part of a team.
• A great communicator, you will be an outstanding and positive example to others.

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.