Head Veterinary Nurse - Dalston

We are seeking a head veterinary nurse to join and lead our amazing nursing team at Medivet Dalston.  

You will be involved in all aspects of nursing; responsible for a variety of nursing duties as well as sharing best practice with your team and helping to support and develop the student nurses in your practice.

The successful candidate will be a registered veterinary nurse as defined by RCVS with previous experience working in a small animal practice

 You will be working 40 hours per week with the standard 1 in 4 weekend shifts as well as a fair share of bank holiday and on call. What we’ll offer you!

This role offers a salary of up to £31,261 per annum, depending on experience plus £2000 London Weighting. 

We offer £300 CPD allowance with 2-days leave and in-house CPD available, on-going training is provided as relevant to your role, RCVS and VDS fees paid, 25-days paid annual leave, exclusive company discounts and rewards.

You will be in a friendly, supportive environment within a rewarding role. Medivet is growing rapidly and it is an exciting time to join us - we encourage growth and development within your role and are truly committed to help our Medivet community achieve their goals.

Skills and Experience

-RCVS with previous experience working in a small animal practice
-English language skills with proven ability to communicate effectively
-Computer literate
-Proven empathy with patients and clients
-Demonstrate initiative in patient welfare
-Understand PCA and SVN duties 
-Driving licence preferred 
-Demonstrable ability to work in a team and lead a team
-Demonstrable ability to work under pressure
-Attention to detail