About the Role
You'll join Medivet Battersea's welcoming team as a Registered Veterinary Nurse, playing a central clinical role in a purpose-built West London practice. This is a 4-day week position with 1:6 weekend rota, meaning you'll have a guaranteed day off each week to plan your life around—rare in veterinary practice, and genuinely game-changing for work-life balance.
The practice handles a full spectrum of cases: routine consults, inpatient care, and advanced surgeries. You'll have access to modern diagnostics including digital and dental X-ray, ultrasound, ECG, full laboratory facilities with haematology and biochemistry analysers, plus endoscopy and CT imaging at the nearby 24-hour Medivet Camberwell referral centre. There's real scope here to develop your consulting skills through nurse-led appointments, with structured training and support to build confidence. Medivet's clinical communities programme connects colleagues with shared interests—an excellent way to collaborate and stay engaged with your passions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver nurse-led appointments and Schedule 3 activities, ensuring exceptional patient and client care
- Support veterinary surgeons during consults, surgeries and advanced procedures
- Manage patient monitoring, admissions, discharges and inpatient care to the highest standards
- Maintain compliance with RCVS, practice and operational regulations across all clinical activities
- Collaborate actively within the multi-disciplinary team to deliver cohesive, high-quality care
Requirements
- RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse qualification
- Passion for delivering exceptional patient and client care
- Team-focused approach with commitment to supporting colleagues
- Professional attitude towards regulatory and practice standards
Benefits
- Work-life balance: 4-day working week with 1:6 weekend rota and a guaranteed set day off each week
- Leave: 5 weeks' annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising with length of service, plus an extra paid 'Day for You'
- Learning and development: £750 CPD allowance plus 2 days' paid leave per year; access to clinical communities, internal CPD programmes and 24-hour hospital facilities; funded professional certificates and internal career pathways
- Health and wellbeing: Health Cash Plan from day one, 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support, Life Assurance at 3x salary
- Professional support: RCVS and VDS fees fully paid
- Additional perks: Cycle to Work scheme, Season Ticket loans, discounts on Medivet products and services
About the Practice
Medivet Battersea is a modern, purpose-built small animal practice in West London, positioned just south of the River Thames next to Battersea Park. The practice features a spacious reception area managed by a dedicated client care team, three consultation rooms, two contemporary theatres designed for procedural observation, separate cat and dog waiting areas, and dedicated kennels. The setup is designed around collaboration and patient wellbeing—an open-plan back-of-house layout encourages team communication and professional development.
Medivet is a leading veterinary care provider across the UK and Europe, operating over 400 practices including 24-hour emergency centres and specialist referral hospitals. The group is built on the principle that exceptional pet care starts with supporting the people who deliver it—providing tools, time and genuine career pathways for its team members.
