Deliver exceptional standards of peri-operative and inpatient care, supporting consultations, surgeries and procedures in line with all regulatory, practice and operational standards
Provide comprehensive patient monitoring, including anaesthesia support, surgical assistance and post-operative care
Coordinate patient admissions, transfers and discharges, including the safe escort of cases to our 24-hour Watford hospital
Carry out nursing procedures at both branch and hospital level, contributing to the management of surgical and hospitalised cases
Deliver exceptional service and communication to clients, ensuring they feel informed and supported throughout their pet's treatment journey
Work collaboratively within a supportive, close-knit team to maintain the highest standards of clinical care
Benefits
Health insurance
Additional Information
As a Surgical Nurse, you will play a key role in delivering high standards of peri-operative nursing care, supporting our veterinary surgeons during procedures, and ensuring a seamless patient journey - including the safe transfer and admission of surgical and complex cases to our 24-hour hospital in Watford.
You will be responsible for patient preparation, theatre support, anaesthesia monitoring, post-operative care, and discharge planning, while maintaining exceptional clinical standards and regulatory compliance. A significant part of this role includes coordinating and escorting patients requiring ongoing or advanced care to our 24-hour hospital in Watford, ensuring clear clinical handovers and continuity of care.
We are a 3-vet, first-opinion practice led by an experienced Branch Partner, supported by a collaborative team of 4 RVNs, a Client Care Assistant, and 2 VCAs. We are looking for an enthusiastic, confident, and proactive RVN with a strong interest in surgical nursing and inpatient care to join our close-knit and supportive team.
Medivet Flitwick is a well-established practice offering exposure to a wide range of surgical and medical procedures. This position would suit a nurse who thrives in theatre, enjoys hands-on surgical involvement, and is confident managing patients requiring referral or out-of-hours hospitalisation.
This is a full-time role working 40 hours per week across 4-5 days, with 1 in 4 Saturdays at Flitwick. You will also be required to work two bank holidays per year and complete two weeks of out-of-hours on-call duty annually at our 24-hour hospital in Watford.
If you are passionate about surgical nursing, patient advocacy, and delivering gold-standard care across both practice and hospital settings, we would love to hear from you. 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 team player who wants to make a real difference in a practice that values and supports you.
Medivet · Flitwick, Bedfordshire