Veterinary Nurse

Medivet Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom

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We are looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to work within our well-established 24‑hour Hospital based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Your average day will include a variety of nursing duties as well as assisting with clinical coaching within the practice. You will be supported by a wonderful and experienced nursing team, many of whom have completed or are pursuing certificates in anaesthesia, analgesia, medical and surgical nursing.

We have great diagnostic equipment at the hospital, including a CT scanner, multiparameters, k‑laser, endoscope and a laparoscopic kit. We also have a wide range of lab equipment including an Imagyst.

Full time 40 hours per week, including a 1 in 6 full weekend rota, a bank holiday shift every 18 months, and 1–2 weeks on call per year. Please contact  for a friendly initial conversation.

• 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.
• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays rising to 6 with length of service.
• An additional ‘Day for You’, a paid day’s leave for you to use as you wish.
• 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.

Exceptional care is at the heart of everything we do t’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.

• Consistently deliver exceptional care to your clients.
• Support 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.

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

Medivet is a leading veterinary care provider, with practices across the UK including a number of 24‑hour veterinary centres and referral centres. We also have a growing presence overseas with practices in France, Germany and Spain. We’re proud to support a large, connected and growing community of colleagues who provide exceptional care that’s always there. Being part of Medivet means being part of a forward‑thinking and caring environment with the very best equipment and treatment options available.