Registered Head Veterinary Nurse

As our Head Veterinary Nurse, you’ll be instrumental in establishing the day-to-day running of the clinic. From implementing high standards of patient care to implementing standard operating procedures you’ll help build the foundations for a practice we’re all proud of. You’ll also play a hands-on clinical role by: – Supporting with surgical procedures, diagnostics and inpatient care. – Developing and growing nurse-led consultations and preventative healthcare services. – Delivering outstanding nursing care and exceptional client experiences. – Leading by example, embedding high clinical standards and best practice. – Helping create an organised, efficient and welcoming practice environment

**Your career means more than a rota and a job title, that’s why we offer:**
**Health and wellbeing**

– Health Cash Plan from day one
– 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support
– Life Assurance 3 x salary

**Annual leave**

– 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising with length of service
– Extra ‘Day for You’, a paid day off just for you

**Learning and development**

– £750 CPD allowance plus 2 days’ paid leave per year
– Access to Clinical Communities, internal CPD and our 24-hour hospitals
– Funded certificates and internal career pathways

**Additional Support**

– RCVS and VDS fees paid
– Cycle to Work
– Season Ticket loans
– Discounts on Medivet products and services

**About You**
We’re looking for someone who is:

– A Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN).
– Passionate about delivering exceptional patient and client care.
– Organised, proactive and enjoys improving processes.
– Excited by the opportunity to build and develop a practice.
– A supportive team player who enjoys helping others succeed.
– Keen to develop nurse clinics and maximise the nursing team’s potential.

Leadership experience is welcomed, but just as important is your enthusiasm to help create a positive culture and make a real difference.

**What You’ll Be Doing**
Typically, in this role, you’ll:

– Deliver exceptional care to patients, leading nurse led appointments and schedule 3 activities, supporting consults, surgeries and procedures, complying with all regulatory, practice and operational standards
– Deliver patient monitoring and care, and manage admissions and discharges
– Deliver exceptional care to your clients
– Provide clinical leadership, inspiration and development to the nursing team
– You also will be working 36 hours per week Mon-Fri over 4 or 5 days a week
– 1in6 Weekends in our 24H hospital at Kensington (Saturday and Sunday)
– To ensure that we deliver the best care to our clients , you would be supporting our 24H hospital over Bank holidays (2 Per year )
– You will assist our dedicated night teams during periods of increased caseload(2-3 weeks of On-call duty)
– Weekend and hospital work provides valuable exposure to more complex cases while giving you the opportunity to work alongside and build relationships with colleagues across the wider region.