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Medivet

Head Registered Veterinary Nurse (Previous Leadership experience not essential)

Whitton, Greater London · Isleworth, Greater London

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Role family
Healthcare
Seniority
Mid level
Country
GB
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
27 Sept 2026

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Enjoy a great salary, beautiful London locations and the autonomy to make your mark?

Medivet Old Isleworth and Medivet Whitton are looking for an experienced RVN to take on a Head RVN position across these two well-established practices and previous leadership experience is not essential!

This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident RVN looking for greater autonomy and responsibility within a supportive environment.

You’ll work across both practices alongside two experienced Partners and dedicated clinical teams , helping to maintain high standards of patient care and support the continued development of the practices. Both locations offer a fantastic setting, with Old Isleworth’s charming Thames-side location and Whitton’s welcoming community feel, while still benefiting from excellent London transport links.

You’ll work 40 hours per week across 5 days , including a shared weekend rota at Richmond 24 Hour ( 1 in 4 or 1 in 6 weekends ).

Your career means more than a rota and a job title, that’s why we offer:

Health and wellbeing

Health Cash Plan from day one

24/7 counselling and wellbeing support

Life Assurance 3 x salary

Annual leave

5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising with length of service

Extra ‘Day for You’, a paid day off just for you

Learning and development

£750 CPD allowance plus 2 days’ paid leave per year

Access to Clinical Communities, internal CPD and our 24-hour hospitals

Funded certificates and internal career pathways

Additional support

RCVS and VDS fees paid

Cycle to Work

Season Ticket loans

Discounts on Medivet products and services

About you

You’re a RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse with a passion for delivering exceptional patient and client care. You’re a confident leader with experience of getting the best out of every colleague.

We welcome applications from Nurses ready to lead, develop and inspire.

What you’ll be doing

Typically, in this role, you’ll:

Deliver exceptional care to patients, leading nurse led appointments and schedule 3 activities, supporting consults, surgeries and procedures, complying with all regulatory, practice and operational standards

Deliver patient monitoring and care, and manage admissions and discharges

Deliver exceptional care to your clients

Provide clinical leadership, inspiration and development to the nursing team

About Medivet

Medivet is a leading Veterinary care provider, with over 400 practices, including 24-hour centres and referral hospitals, across the UK and Europe. We’re more than a network – we’re a community. We believe in providing the right treatment for our pets and our people. That means giving you the tools, time and support to build the career you want.

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