Head Registered Veterinary Nurse

Location: RG30 1PR

About the role

As Head RVN, you’ll play a key role in supporting the smooth running of the nursing team and helping to maintain high clinical and professional standards across the practice. You’ll work closely with our Veterinary Surgeons and wider practice team, providing clinical leadership, mentoring and support to our RVNs, Student Veterinary Nurses and VCAs. You’ll have the opportunity to influence nursing protocols, support team development and help create a positive and collaborative working environment. Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you’ll remain hands-on clinically and be encouraged to fully utilise your nursing skills across all aspects of small animal practice, including:

Responsibilities

• Anaesthetic monitoring and theatre nursing
• Inpatient care and patient monitoring
• Nurse consultations
• Patient admissions and discharges
• Supporting clinical procedures and medical work-ups
• Maintaining high standards of patient care and welfare
• Coaching and mentoring less experienced members of the nursing team

You’ll be joining an experienced and welcoming team consisting of: 2.5 Veterinary Surgeons, 1 Registered Veterinary Nurse, 2 Student Veterinary Nurses, 1 Veterinary Care Assistant, 5 Client Care Advisors. Our dedicated VCAs and Student Veterinary Nurses provide excellent support with theatre preparation, patient care and consultations, allowing our RVNs to focus on delivering the highest standard of nursing care.

Requirements

• Be an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse
• Have strong general nursing skills and clinical confidence
• Be passionate about delivering excellent patient and client care
• Have excellent communication and organisational skills
• Be confident supporting, mentoring and developing colleagues
• Be approachable, compassionate and able to lead by example
• Enjoy working collaboratively while being comfortable taking responsibility
• Have a genuine passion for animal welfare and maintaining high clinical standards
• Be keen to contribute to a positive and supportive team culture
• Previous Head RVN or nursing leadership experience would be advantageous, but we’re also happy to consider an experienced RVN who is ready to take the next step into leadership

Benefits

• No out-of-hours
• Generous CPD allowance with funding towards certificates
• Paid professional memberships, including RCVS, BVNA and VDS
• Contributory pension scheme
• Supportive team with a strong focus on wellbeing
• Regular social events
• Excellent career development opportunities
• 20% colleague discount at the Vet Group, Pets at Home and Groom Room
• Access to a wide range of retail discounts and cashback offers
• Generous holiday allowance

Pay

Competitive salary up to £38,000, depending on experience.

Schedule

Up to 40 hours per week, 1 in 3 Saturdays, no out‑of‑hours,