About the Role
You'll join Medivet Langley as Head Registered Veterinary Nurse, leading a nursing team within a friendly, professional small animal practice. This is a full-time position with a 4-day working week and weekends on a 1-in-6 rota at their 24-hour Watford hospital—genuine work-life balance that respects your time off.
The practice has built a strong reputation with over 1,300 active clients and holds cat-friendly clinic accreditation. You'll work in a well-equipped space featuring two consult rooms, dedicated nurse-led clinic facilities, and on-site x-ray equipment, with direct access to advanced diagnostics including MRI, CT, ultrasound, endoscopy, and ECG. Located in Langley next to beautiful parkland and just 10 minutes from Heathrow, the practice offers both countryside calm and London convenience.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver exceptional patient care through nurse-led appointments and scheduled activities, supporting consults, surgeries, and procedures while maintaining all regulatory and practice standards
- Manage patient monitoring, admissions, and discharges with attention to clinical detail and welfare
- Build strong client relationships and communicate with care and professionalism
- Provide clinical leadership, mentorship, and development to the nursing team, inspiring colleagues to deliver their best work
- Champion the practice's cat-friendly accreditation and clinical standards
Requirements
- RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse
- Proven leadership experience with the confidence to develop and inspire colleagues
- Passion for delivering exceptional patient and client care
- Strong organisational and clinical skills
Benefits
- Salary: £35,000 per year plus £1,000 sign-on bonus
- 5 weeks' annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising with length of service, plus an extra paid 'Day for You'
- £750 CPD allowance with 2 days' paid learning leave per year
- Health Cash Plan from day one and 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support
- Life Assurance (3x salary)
- RCVS, VDS, and BVA fees paid by the practice
- Access to Medivet Clinical Communities, internal CPD, and 24-hour hospitals
- Funded professional certificates and internal career pathways
- Cycle to Work scheme and Season Ticket Loans
- Discounts on Medivet products and services
About the Practice
Medivet Langley is a well-established small animal practice serving a loyal client base of over 1,300 in the Slough area. Accredited as a cat-friendly clinic, the practice combines modern facilities and advanced diagnostic access with a friendly, professional team culture. It operates as part of Medivet, a leading UK and European veterinary care provider with over 400 practices, 24-hour centres, and referral hospitals.
The practice benefits from Medivet's extensive support network, including the 24-hour hospital in Watford for out-of-hours care and access to specialist diagnostics and clinical resources. Medivet is committed to providing the right treatment for pets and their people, offering team members the tools, time, and support to build rewarding careers.
