Head Veterinary Nurse

Overview

You will be leader of a large team of vet nurses and clinical support staff in an already well‑established clinic. Whilst on clinical shifts you will maintain a high standard of patient care alongside being passionate about developing and coaching your team.

• Ensuring day‑to‑day operational and financial management of the clinic is maintained.
• Rota and gaps management.
• Maintaining strong relationships with host practices through regular communications.
• Responsibility for quality control of clinical equipment.
• Managing a 40‑hour week as a clinical member of the team on weeknights, 1:2 weekends and bank holidays.
• Carrying out management duties and attending meetings.

• Minimum of two years’ experience working in an out of hours and critical care environment.
• Proven experience of managing others, preferably in a veterinary setting.
• Demonstrable experience of managing performance.
• Motivated to maintain high clinic standards.
• Passionate about caring for our clients and their pets.

Monday to Sunday night shifts from 18:30 to 09:00;
Saturday day shift from 12:00 to 19:00;
Sunday day shift from 08:30 to 19:00; plus a fair share of bank holidays.

• Private medical insurance.
• Enhanced sick and maternity pay.
• 7 weeks annual leave.
• Your birthday as a paid day off.
• £1125 CPD allowance plus 20 paid hours.
• RCVS fees paid and ECC certificate support.
• Reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100s of retailers.
• UK standard pension contributions - 5% Employee/3% Employer.
• Up to 50% discounted staff pet care.
• Death in service of two times annual salary.
• Professional development support: access to ECC certificate and industry leading CPD package.