We are looking for a Head Nurse/Practice Manager to join our team and take the reins at our newly acquired Littleover practice, Blagreves Veterinary Centre.

Littleover is a busy practice, in line for full refurbishment and we are looking for someone with the experience and enthusiasm to help lead the changes and help to fulfil it's potential as a great place to work that provides excellent care. 

This is a permanent, full-time role working 40 hours a week and 1 in 4 weekends.

Salary & Benefits:

• Salary scale from £30,000 - £34,000 PA.
• CPD allowance a 2 days CPD leave per year.
• Excellent in-house CPD.
• RCVS, VDS, BVNA fees paid.
• 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays.
• 24 hour access to wellbeing and employee assistance programme.
• Employee retail, entertainment and travel discounts.
• Long service awards.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave.
• 'Pet-ernity' - A day off to welcome a new pet into your family.

This role would be a great opportunity for an experienced Head Nurse who is looking to make the first steps into management. It is a chance to really make an impact and help shape the future of a practice.

Medivet is growing rapidly and it is an exciting time to join us - we encourage growth and development within our roles and are truly committed to helping our Medivet family members achieve their goals.

We’re always looking for people who aspire to stand out in their field, and it’s this vision and enthusiasm that forms the foundation of how we work. Our mission to deliver progressive, around the clock care means our employees have the very best equipment and treatment options available, including in-house MRI machines and state-of-the-art operating theatres.

We provide ongoing support to our teams, both in practice and through our dedicated training centre. This empowers you to get the very best from our advanced equipment while being on your journey to veterinary excellence.

Key accountabilities:

You will be responsible for leading the nursing team and ensuring that our high standards of clinical care are met.

There will be a mix of nursing and management of the team and branch. You will work closely with the Area Manager and the team from our Support Centre. Training will be given.  

Branch:

As a well-established and recognised veterinary practice in Derby, Blagreaves Veterinary Centre provides a comprehensive range of pet care services for all small animals.

Based in Littleover, we regularly treat animals from across Derby and Nottingham because people know that we provide great care for their much-loved pets.