Head Registered Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Head Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team at White Cross Vets, Eccleshill. This would be an ideal role for an existing head nurse or an RVN keen to develop. You will be supported by our practice director who is available to mentor and coach in people management as well as our practice manager who can support with the logistics of practice day to day.

This is a full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week, with inclusion in the Saturday rota (with TOIL). There is no out-of-hours requirement, supporting a healthy work-life balance.

Our Eccleshill practice is in a fantastic location, easily accessible by public transport, with a bus stop right outside the practice. There are plenty of local shops nearby for lunch breaks, including a particularly good fish and chip shop and a lovely café serving warm sandwiches. Starbucks is a short walk away and you are close to our other sites in Leeds for support and collaboration.

The practice is well equipped with dental x-ray, main x-ray, a new ultrasound machine, an in-house laboratory, and Sedivue for urine analysis. We are also currently working towards achieving ISFM Cat Friendly Clinic status, reflecting our commitment to high-quality, patient-focused care.

As part of White Cross Vets, which has 21 clinics across the UK, you’ll benefit from being part of a wider group that offers strong support, shared learning, and genuine opportunities for career development and progression. White Cross has its own people support team located in Leeds, available to give guidance and support.

The Eccleshill team currently consists of 3 Veterinary Surgeons, 3 RVNs, 1 SVN, and 2 Client Care Coordinators. We also have a roving dental vet as well as a local site with vets covering areas such as imaging, cardio, emergency and critical care and complex soft tissue / orthopaedic procedures.

We actively promote open dialogue within the practice and place real value on team input. Decisions that affect the practice are made collaboratively, with feedback encouraged and listened to.

Our team wellbeing afternoons are something we genuinely enjoy and take pride in. Recent activities have included lantern building, terrarium making, portrait painting, and creating Valentine’s cards for colleagues, as well as a festive visit from Santa Claus side of work, we enjoy socialising together too - from meals out to axe throwing!

“As a current employee and one who has worked for the practice for over two years, I feel very lucky to have my role here. The ongoing and unconditional support is better than any I have received elsewhere. The team have a great relationship and are always happy to help each other in times of need. I honestly could not imagine working anywhere else!”

- Stef Wood, Practice Manager

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from -

• Work-life balance
• 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
• £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
• Certificate support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider
• All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme
• VDS cover
• RCVS fees
• Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
• Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
• Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
• Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
• Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice

Up to £32,000 per annum DOE