Job Description

Medivet Peterborough Welland Road is a small animal, multi-vet practice, currently recruiting for a Head Veterinary Nurse!


The practice offers high output digital x-ray, together with high quality ultrasound including doppler and cardiology software, endoscopy and a dental suite including dental x-ray. The Team at Welland Road have a very strong client relationship, receiving a consistently high net promoter score.


This role is covering 40 hours per week, over 5 days between 8:30am-7pm and 1 in 6 Saturdays 8:30am-2:30pm.


It would be great if you had a clinical coaching background or interested in carrying this out to support students through their training.


If you'd like to hear more about this position, please contact Serena at serena.khima@medivet.co.uk.

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 should you feel 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 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.

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:

Provide clinical leadership to the nursing team. Consistently deliver exceptional care to your clients. Support with surgeries and procedures, completing all pre and post procedure activity. Lead, manage and promote nurse led appointments and Schedule 3 surgeries. 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, implementing and complying with all regulatory, practice and operational standards. Inspire your team, sharing new or evolving practice standards and changes to processes. Engage, coach and develop your team. Pro-actively support and share clinical best practice across practices and the wider Medivet community.

Your Skills and Experience

RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse. Experience of delivering exceptional patient and client care. Able to confidently lead a clinical team. Experience of implementing a progressive clinical culture through nurse clinics and nurse consultations. * Experienced in using coaching and influencing skills to get the best out of every colleague.