Listing information dated 2026-11-03
Head Nurse
Medivet · West Green
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Job description
As a Nurse you will be accountable for the clinical delivery of nurse led appointments and will be required to support the Vet with procedures as required ensuring we deliver exceptional care always there to our clients, patients and colleagues whilst maintaining the highest levels of regulatory and operational standards and compliance. Are you ready to take the next step in your veterinary nursing career and make a real difference within a close-knit, supportive team? Medivet West Green is looking for a Lead Veterinary Nurse to provide guidance and support to the nursing team, helping to deliver outstanding patient care while fostering a collaborative and positive working environment. With a varied caseload offering plenty of clinical interest and opportunities to develop your skills, this is an exciting opportunity for a nurse who is passionate about high standards of care, team development and clinical excellence. The role offers a salary of up to £40,000, with a 1-in-6 weekend rota and a fair share of bank holiday cover. Your career means more than a rota and a job title, that’s why we offer:
Health Cash Plan from day one
24/7 counselling and wellbeing support
Life Assurance 3 x salary
5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising with length of service
Extra ‘Day for You’, a paid day off just for you
£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
RCVS and VDS fees paid
Cycle to Work
Season Ticket loans
Discounts on Medivet products and services
Requirements
- You’re a RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse with a passion for delivering exceptional patient and client care. You’re a team player who wants to make a real difference in a practice that values and supports you.
- Deliver exceptional care to patients, carrying out 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
- Work collaboratively within a supportive team
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