The Pet Vet
Head Registered Veterinary Nurse
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We’re opening a brand-new veterinary surgery — and we’re looking for a Head Nurse to help build and lead the nursing team from day one.
This is your opportunity to shape how nursing works in a practice — not just fit into an existing structure.
Too often, Head Nurse roles are about maintaining. This one is about creating. You’ll have the opportunity to influence standards, and build a nursing team where skills are fully utilised and genuinely valued.
As Head Nurse, you’ll lead the nursing function within the surgery — ensuring high standards of clinical care, smooth day-to-day operations, and a positive, collaborative team environment.
You will:
- Lead, support and develop the nursing team
- Ensure excellent patient care and client experience
- Oversee nurse clinics, inpatient care and theatre standards
- Drive utilisation of nursing skills including Schedule 3 procedures
- Support student nurses and clinical coaching
- Help shape the culture and ways of working within the practice
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This is a leadership role with real influence — both clinically and operationally.
Working pattern
- Full-time rota with evenings and weekends
- 4 x 9 hour days
- 1 in 4 weekend rotation
- Average working week of 39 hours
- Nurse care nights (with accommodation provided when required)
- Flexible working options considered
We believe great nursing teams deserve to be recognised, supported and rewarded.
Professional & financial
- Monthly Nurse recognition scheme
- CPD support and development opportunities
- Funded professional fees
- Income protection
- Work-life balance & wellbeing
- 20 days holiday + bank holidays
- Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
- Compassionate leave
- Wellbeing support
About us
We are part of a nationwide, independent, family-owned veterinary group committed to delivering exceptional care in the communities we serve.
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Our surgeries are modern, spacious and designed to create a calm environment for pets and a positive, collaborative space for teams.
We invest in our people, support development, and create workplaces where colleagues genuinely enjoy coming to work.
You’ll thrive in this role if you:
- Are a qualified and registered Veterinary Nurse
- Take pride in delivering excellent patient care
- Enjoy working collaboratively as part of a team
- Communicate confidently and compassionately
- Want to fully utilise and develop your nursing skills
- Are positive, proactive and adaptable
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If you’re looking for a role where your voice is heard, your skills are valued, and you can help shape a brand-new practice, we’d love to hear from you.
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