Head Veterinary Nurse in City of London

Join us at Medivet New Cross as our next Head Registered Veterinary Nurse and take the lead in a thriving, supportive practice at the heart of one of South East London’s most vibrant communities. This is a chance to shape clinical standards, mentor a talented nursing team, and play an influential role in the growth and development of the practice while continuing to do the job you love.

Medivet New Cross is located in a lively and diverse area with great transport links, a strong neighbourhood feel, and a growing population of committed pet owners. It’s an ideal spot for someone who enjoys city life with a local, community-focused atmosphere. The practice itself is well‑equipped, friendly, and supported by Medivet’s wider network, giving you access to excellent clinical resources, continuous development, and progression opportunities.

This role is based on a four‑day working week with 9.5‑hour shifts, and includes one in six weekends at our Camberwell hospital. You’ll also be required to work two bank holidays and one on‑call week per year, giving you a strong work‑life balance while remaining involved in a varied clinical rota.

Key Benefits:

• Health cash plan from day one (covering dental, physio and optical services) with 24/7 Private GP Service.
• Life Assurance 3 x salary.
• Access to 24‑hour counselling by phone or in person if you need support.
• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays rising to 6 with length of service.
• An additional ‘Day for You’, a paid day’s leave you can use at your discretion.
• Clinical CPD: £750 per year plus 2 days’ paid leave.
• Internal CPD and access to Clinical Communities.
• Funded certificate opportunities.
• VDS and RCVS fees paid.
• Interest‑free Season Ticket Loan.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Discounts on Medivet products and services.

Role Accountabilities:

Exceptional care is at the heart of everything we do at Medivet. That’s the care for our patients, our clients and for each other – we really want to make a positive difference through every interaction we have.

In This Role You Will:

• Consistently deliver exceptional care to your clients.
• Support with surgeries and procedures, completing all pre‑ and post‑procedure activity.
• Carry out nurse‑led appointments and schedule 3 activities.
• Deliver patient monitoring and care.
• Manage admissions and discharges as directed by the Veterinary team.
• Complete patient transfers to out of hours or enhanced care.
• Dispense and check medication.
• Deliver professional excellence, complying with all regulatory, practice and operational standards.
• Hold briefings to engage and co‑ordinate your team to support the most effective running of the practice.

Your Skills And Experience:

• RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse.
• Experience of delivering exceptional patient and client care.
• Experience working effectively as part of a team.
• Experience supporting nurse consults, with an understanding of how this contributes to practice performance and efficiency.
• Experience using coaching and influencing skills to get the best out of every colleague.

About Us:

Medivet is a leading veterinary care provider, operating in the UK, Germany, Spain and France with more than 500 branches and 27 24‑hour veterinary centres. We’re proud to support a large, connected and growing community of colleagues who provide exceptional care, always there. That’s more than a strapline for us – we truly believe every interaction we have matters and that we can make a real difference.

We’re continuing our mission to deliver exceptional care, always there by creating great experiences for our patients, clients and colleagues through a forward‑thinking and caring environment where we make every experience better by using the very best equipment and treatment options available, including in‑house MRI machines and state‑of‑the‑art operating theatres. We love working with talented, like‑minded people who want to stand out in their field and whose compassion for animals always goes way beyond their job. We have exciting plans for the future so come and join us on our journey.