At Medivet, our Veterinary Nurse jobs are more than just roles; they’re opportunities to make a real difference every day. Medivet is the perfect place to bring your career, and we’ll expand on just why that is, as well as outline some different career pathways within veterinary nursing.
Our Registered Veterinary Nurses play a vital role in providing exceptional care and support across our practices. At Medivet, we’re committed to helping you grow your skills, advance in your career, and feel valued as part of our collaborative team.
Whether you’re a student, a newly qualified nurse, or an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse, you’ll be supported every step of your journey at Medivet. Our Career Pathways enable you to access:
- Formal training
- Internal learning and CPD
- Supportive clinical communities
- Opportunities for career coaching and mentoring
Before we explore our nursing careers, make sure to read up on our other relevant articles so you can get a feel for life at Medivet:
What your Veterinary Nurse career path could look like
Clinical Development
Whether you want to work towards becoming a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) or you’re already an RVN looking to expand your experience, at Medivet, we can help you get there.
Mentoring and Leadership
At Medivet, we’re keen to help you develop your own leadership skills so you can take charge of your own career. There are plenty of opportunities to support our colleagues and even support future veterinary nurses.
Working at Medivet enables you to really mentor the future generation of veterinary professionals while working with a dedicated team of experienced colleagues who can give you the support you need, when you need it.
Nurse Career Pathways
1| Veterinary Care Assistant
Our Veterinary Care Assistant (VCA) roles with Medivet are the perfect first step for someone considering becoming a Veterinary Nurse. After starting as a VCA, you could then apply for a Student Veterinary Nurse position or complete a relevant degree.
Our VCAs are vital to the daily operations of our practices. They support patient care with activities like inpatient prep and care, maintaining high clinical standards whilst supporting our colleagues in practice to ensure we’re delivering exceptional care.
2| Registered Veterinary Nurse
As a Registered Veterinary Nurse, you will be accountable for the delivery of exceptional care through providing a range of nursing activities under the direction of the Veterinary Surgeon.
Our Registered Veterinary Nurse career pathway is built to support your growth and set you up for success, providing the knowledge, skills, and confidence you need to thrive in your role and take the next steps in your career.
As an RVN at Medivet, you can work towards becoming a Clinical Supervisor, where you’ll play a key role in supporting Early Career clinicians. You can also work towards a Clinical Teacher role where you can provide training, coaching, and mentoring to your colleagues and clinical communities.
If you aren’t sure of your next step and what is right for you, you can focus on clinical career development in your RVN role.
Our clinical governance structure is designed with your career development in mind and is underpinned by our Clinical Communities. These provide forums for our colleagues to seek advice on cases and learn from each other.
You can join as many communities as you wish out of the following:
- Nursing Community
- Exotics Community
- Ophthalmology Community
- Diagnostic Imaging Community
- Surgical Community
- Medicine Community
3| Head Nurse
As a Head Nurse at Medivet, you will be accountable for the clinical leadership of the veterinary nursing team. You’ll ensure that we deliver exceptional care while always being there for our clients, patients, and colleagues.
Working closely with other key stakeholders, you’ll work to maintain the highest levels of compliance and practice standards.
Why Medivet?
Aside from our clear progression routes, there are many reasons to bring your veterinary nursing career to Medivet:
Looking for your next veterinary nurse job? Medivet is the place for you
With clinics all around the UK, you're bound to find the perfect match.
When you join the Medivet community, you'll play an important part in delivering exceptional care. There’s never been a better time to join us at Medivet. Browse our available positions today.
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