Registered Veterinary Nurse – Medivet West Kingsdown
Are you an experienced and passionate RVN looking for a role where you can make a real difference? Medivet West Kingsdown is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Nurse to join our supportive and close-knit team. Our practice has a genuine local feel, with strong community connections and clients who truly value the care we provide.
In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to work across a full range of nursing duties, including assisting in surgery, nurse consultations, anaesthesia monitoring, in-patient care, and providing advice and education to clients. You’ll be part of a collaborative environment where teamwork is valued and every contribution makes an impact on patient care.
Our practice is well-equipped with modern consult and treatment rooms, digital x-ray, ultrasound, and in-house laboratory services, ensuring you have all the tools to provide excellent care with confidence. You’ll be working alongside a friendly, experienced team of vets and nurses who are dedicated to supporting each other, learning together, and maintaining the highest standards of patient care.
We are committed to career development, offering opportunities for CPD, mentorship, and skill development, whether you’re interested in medical nursing, surgical nursing, or pursuing further qualifications.
West Kingsdown itself is a charming, peaceful location with a strong community spirit. You’ll enjoy a quieter pace of life, green spaces, and excellent local amenities, while still being well connected for commuting or leisure trips to London and surrounding areas.
If you’re looking for a rewarding role in a warm, welcoming, and progressive environment where you can grow your career and make a real difference to patients and clients alike, we’d love to hear from you.
To explore this opportunity or have a friendly, informal chat, please contact Nabi Issrar at nabi.issrar@medivet.co.uk or call 07961 834919.
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.
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
