Deputy Head Nurse

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Head Nurse to join a progressive and supportive nursing team in this port city location in Hampshire. This role is perfect for an RVN ready to take the next step in their career, assisting the Head Nurse in driving efficiency, governance, and continuous improvement across the clinical team, while still being hands-on with a varied and rewarding caseload.

• The Deputy Head Nurse will play a key role in supporting colleagues, fostering teamwork, and ensuring excellent standards of patient care.
• The ideal candidate will be proactive, approachable, and an excellent communicator who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys the variety of consults, inpatient care, and surgical duties.

• Full-time nurses typically work 4 days per week, with 9-hour shifts
• Weekend rota: 1 in 4
• Flexible working patterns are welcomed, and the team is open to discussions about what setup works best

• Profit share bonus scheme
• Long service recognition
• Income protection
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Compassionate leave
• Staff discounts
• Opportunities for overseas charity work
• Retail discounts and rewards via Boost
• CPD allowance
• Health and wellbeing support through Help at Hand

The surgery is equipped with outstanding facilities including two theatres, dental suite with digital and handheld dental x-ray, ultrasound equipment, separate wards for dogs, cats, and small animals, walk-in kennels, in-house laboratory and isolation unit, multiparameter monitors, growing exotic caseload.

As part of a large independent, family-owned veterinary group, the practice offers colleagues the opportunity to work in light, spacious, and purpose-built surgeries equipped with advanced facilities. The group is committed to providing an environment where teams love to work, patients feel calm, and clients feel reassured. With ongoing investment in people and technology, there has never been a better time to join this progressive and supportive organisation.

For further information, an informal chat, or to apply, please email Debbie Loding at  or today.

You must be a qualified Veterinary Nurse and eligible to register with the RCVS to be considered for this role.

Why not subscribe for regular news and job updates here: