Head Registered Veterinary Nurse

About the Role

You’ll be stepping into a Head Registered Veterinary Nurse position at a busy Medivet practice in Yeading, taking clinical leadership of the nursing team whilst delivering hands-on patient care. This is a full-time permanent role where you’ll be the driving force behind nurse-led appointments, procedure support, and the highest standards of patient management.

The practice values collaborative working and invests in your professional development—with £750 annual CPD funding, paid study leave, and access to internal career pathways. You’ll be part of a supportive environment where regulatory excellence and patient welfare go hand in hand.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver nurse-led appointments, schedule 3 activities, and clinical procedures in line with RCVS standards
• Support veterinary surgeons during consultations, surgeries, and complex procedures
• Manage patient monitoring, admissions, discharges, and care planning
• Maintain exceptional standards of patient and client care across all interactions
• Work collaboratively with the veterinary and wider practice team
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, practice, and operational standards

Requirements

• RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)
• Passion for delivering exceptional patient and client care
• Team player with strong collaborative working style
• Commitment to maintaining the highest regulatory and operational standards

Benefits

• Financial & Security: Salary up to £35,000 per year, plus Life Assurance worth 3x salary
• Health & Wellbeing: Health Cash Plan from day one, 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support
• Time Off: 5 weeks’ annual leave plus bank holidays (rising with length of service), plus an additional paid ‘Day for You’
• Professional Development: £750 CPD allowance annually, 2 days’ paid leave per year for study, access to Clinical Communities and internal CPD, funded certificates and career pathways
• Additional Perks: RCVS and VDS fees paid, Cycle to Work scheme, Season Ticket loans, discounts on Medivet products and services, access to 24-hour hospitals

About the Practice

Medivet is one of the UK’s largest veterinary groups, operating across multiple locations with a strong commitment to employee experience and clinical excellence. The Yeading practice is part of this network, benefiting from group resources, 24-hour hospital access, and structured support for professional development.

The practice is driven by a philosophy that career development goes beyond the rota—Medivet invests in your wellbeing, learning, and long-term progression within a collaborative, standards-focused environment.