Registered Veterinary Nurse

We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team at Medivet Rustington, a welcoming practice located in a charming coastal village just minutes from the beautiful beaches and the South Downs National Park.

Medivet Rustington offers the perfect balance of a relaxed village atmosphere and excellent local amenities, making it a wonderful place to both live and work. Our close-knit team is passionate about delivering exceptional patient and client care, supporting one another to provide a positive, collaborative working environment.

The practice is well-equipped with everything you need to deliver high-quality nursing care, including two modern consult rooms, a dedicated surgical theatre, digital x-ray, ultrasound, an in‑house laboratory, and a fully equipped dental suite. This allows our team to manage a broad and varied caseload, maintaining excellent standards and ensuring each day brings something new to learn and enjoy.

We’re looking for a confident and experienced RVN who enjoys all aspects of general practice — from supporting in surgery and diagnostics to client education and inpatient care. You’ll be organised, proactive, and dedicated to providing the very best for your patients, with the opportunity to work both independently and as part of a supportive, friendly team.

This is a part‑time position (30 hours per week) on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract, offering a great work‑life balance in a welcoming environment.

If you’re looking for a rewarding nursing role in a beautiful coastal location, where you can make a real impact within a supportive team, we’d love to hear from you.

For a friendly, informal chat about the role, please contact Joanne at joanne.gray@medivet.co.uk

Responsibilities

Client care:

• Deliver exceptional care to clients, each and every day.

Patient care:

• Support the vet with any operations or procedures when required.

• Carry out nurse led appointments.

• Responsible for patient monitoring and care.

• Manage admissions and discharges for procedures as directed by the Vet or Lead Vet (depending on complexity).

• Ensure patient records are accurate and up to date. • Ensure all pre or post operation activity is completed.

• Provide everyday care for patients by carrying out appropriate walking, toileting and feeding.

• Complete any patient transfers required to out of hours (OOH) care provider or for any enhanced care required.

• Responsible for dispensing and checking any medication required. All patient care is carried out under the guidance of the Vet/Lead Vet in line with clinical competence

Standards and Compliance:

• Accountable for clinical compliance with all regulatory and practice standards and agreed ways of working.

• Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.

Commercial performance:

• Maximise the adoption of nurse led appointments to deliver patient care and maximise the capacity of the clinic.

Communications:

• Hold daily briefings and co‑ordinate roles and activity to support the effective running of the clinic.

Clinical administration:

• Take samples as required by and under the direction of the Vet/Lead Vet.

• Package and send off lab tests.

• Effective stock management including stock rotation, managing out of date products and stock to shelf.

• Escalate any issues to the Practice Manager and/or Vet/Lead Vet as required.

• Ensure the back of house is set up and ready for procedures.

Skills, knowledge and experience

• Must be an RCVS registered nurse.

• Able to work as part of a team.

• Supports nurse consults and understands how this contributes to the performance and efficient operation of the clinic.

• Able to deliver exceptional care to clients.

• Experienced in using coaching and influencing skills to get the best out of each and every colleague.

Our clinics are run by small teams who need to work together effectively to deliver exceptional care to our clients, patients, and colleagues. This means that, from time to time, you may be required to carry out tasks outside your normal duties, where you have the skills, knowledge and experience required.