Job Description

We're looking for a full-time qualified Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly and dedicated team at Welwyn Garden City.


This is a thriving 2-Vet practice supported by 2 RVNs, a VCA, and CCA. We're open Monday to Saturday and see a wide range of cases, including routine procedures, dentals, lump removals, heart scans, and more.


The practice is equipped with in-house x-ray, biochemistry, and haematology facilities, providing an excellent setup for delivering high-quality care. As an RVN here, you'll carry out nurse consults daily and assist with two or more surgeries most days. The role is varied, and you'll be expected to support across all areas of the practice, including reception duties, nursing, and some in-house admin tasks.


The rota is a 4-day working week with 9.5-hour shifts. You'll also be part of a 1 in 6 weekend rota at our Enfield 24-Hour Hospital, alternating between early (07:40-16:00) and late (12:10-20:30) shifts.


This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive and confident nurse who enjoys variety in their role and being part of a close-knit, supportive team.


For more information, please email shan.lewis@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 weeks 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. Pension. 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. If relevant: 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. 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.

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.