veterinary technician
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Position Overview & Specifications
We’re a community of passionate veterinary professionals committed to providing truly exceptional care. We’re set on building something extraordinary: creating the most forward-thinking and innovative place in the veterinary industry.
We’re always looking for people who aspire to stand out in their field, and it’s this vision and enthusiasm that forms the foundation of how we work.
The role
We are looking for an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse to join the team as Head Veterinary Nurse at our Prescot clinic.
The role will involve all aspects of nursing as well as the day-to-day running of the practice. This position provides you with the opportunity to develop nursing clinics and use your initiative to promote new ideas; more responsibilities will form part of this role with full support being provided by the nursing team.
As a Head Veterinary Nurse you will be responsible for a variety of nursing duties as well as sharing best practice with your team and helping to support and develop the student nurses in your practice.
This is a full time role working 40 hours per week.
Salary and Benefits
Salary £32,500
Generous CPD allowance of £750 and in-house CPD available, plus 2 days CPD leave
RCVS and VDS fees paid
25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays
Exclusive company discounts and rewards
Branch
Medivet Prescot is a busy two vet practice lead by experienced Vet Johann and Head Nurse Vicki who is also a Clinical Coach.
The team also has part time Client Care Assistant Lorraine, Patient Care Assistant Lauren and SVN Anna.
Prescot is located in a nice residential area with parking available at the front of the building and is 15 minutes from the main hospital. The facilities include x-ray, ultrasound, theatre and a kennel room. The practice is having a refurb giving it a nice bright fresh feel, this is scheduled for this year.
Job Reference: FR04394
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Pet Care & Veterinary
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for veterinary technician roles across Medivet's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Pet Care & Veterinary.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £32,500 / yr bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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