Registered Veterinary Nurse

About the Role

You'll take a central clinical role in a busy small animal practice, leading nurse-led appointments and working alongside the veterinary team to deliver consistent, high-quality patient care. Your days will blend independent nursing responsibilities with collaborative surgical and procedural support, knowing you're part of a practice that values both your expertise and your wellbeing. Based in Daventry, Northamptonshire, this full-time position offers the structure and team support many nurses are actively seeking—no juggling multiple practices or navigating understaffed rotas on your own.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct nurse-led appointments and Schedule 3 activities, delivering exceptional patient care and monitoring throughout
• Support veterinary surgeons during consultations, surgeries, and procedures, maintaining full compliance with regulatory and operational standards
• Manage patient admissions, discharges, and ongoing monitoring care
• Work collaboratively within a supportive nursing and clinical team
• Maintain the highest standards of patient welfare and regulatory compliance

Requirements

• RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse
• Demonstrated commitment to exceptional patient and client care
• Team player mentality with a proactive, collaborative approach

Benefits

• Health & Wellbeing: Health Cash Plan from day one, 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support, Life Assurance (3× salary)
• Annual Leave: 5 weeks' paid leave plus Bank Holidays (rising with service), plus one paid 'Day for You'
• Professional Development: £750 annual CPD allowance plus 2 paid study days per year; access to Clinical Communities and internal training programmes; funded professional certificates and internal career pathways
• Professional Fees: RCVS and VDS fees paid by the practice
• Additional Perks: Cycle to Work scheme, Season Ticket loans, employee discounts on Medivet products and services

About the Practice

This is a Medivet-operated practice—part of the Medivet Group, a progressive UK-wide veterinary provider committed to high clinical standards and employee development. The practice operates as part of a network with access to 24-hour hospital facilities and established clinical communities, giving you both local autonomy and wider professional support. Medivet's workplace culture prioritises employee experience and creates structured pathways for nursing development, backed by meaningful CPD investment and clear progression opportunities within the group.