Deputy Head RVN

Vetted Recruitment Limited; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary recruitment agency is seeking a dedicated Deputy Head Nurse in Cheshire. This role involves supporting the Head Nurse to improve clinical activities and deliver exceptional service within a passionate team. Candidates should have excellent communication skills and a commitment to continuous learning. The position offers a balanced work-week with various benefits, including a profit share bonus scheme, income protection, and CPD allowance, helping you elevate your nursing career.

Benefits

Profit share bonus scheme

Long service recognition

Income protection

Enhanced maternity pay

Compassionate leave

Discounts

Overseas charity work

Retail discounts and rewards

CPD allowance

Health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Dedicated nursing professional with a focus on clinical care.
• Experience in a dynamic environment with varied caseloads.
• Ability to assist in enhancing clinical activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Nurse in clinical governance and improvements.
• Deliver outstanding clinical care and customer service.
• Manage a varied caseload involving consulting and surgical duties.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Passion for continuous learning

Job description

Are you a dedicated nursing professional looking to elevate your career? A remarkable position awaits you as a Deputy Head Nurse in Cheshire. This role is perfect for someone eager to make a significant impact within a dynamic and supportive team, committed to delivering outstanding clinical care and customer service.

As the Deputy Head Nurse, you will play a crucial role in assisting the Head Nurse to enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, governance, and continuous improvement of clinical activities within the surgery. This position is ideal for a team player who thrives on a varied caseload and possesses excellent communication skills. If you are passionate about continuous learning, you will find ample professional development opportunities to advance your career.

Working Hours & Flexibility

Enjoy a balanced work‑life schedule with a typical 4‑day work week, comprising 9‑hour shifts that include a mix of consulting, inpatient, and surgical duties. The weekend rota follows a 1‑in‑4 pattern, ensuring you have ample time to recharge. Flexibility is key, and alternative working patterns can be discussed to suit your needs, as a balanced life is highly valued.

Benefits

• Profit share bonus scheme
• Long service recognition
• Income protection
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Compassionate leave
• Discounts
• Overseas charity work
• Retail discounts and rewards
• CPD allowance
• Health and wellbeing support

About the Facilities

The facility boasts extensive, state‑of‑the‑art equipment, including two operating theatres, a dental suite, digital x‑ray suite, handheld dental x‑ray machine, ultrasound equipment, separate wards for dogs, cats, and small animals, walk‑in kennels, a separate lab, isolation unit, multiparameter monitors, and a growing orthopaedic caseload.

Join the Family

As part of the UK’s largest independent, family‑owned veterinary group, the focus is on providing exceptional care to local communities, helping pets live long, happy, and healthy lives. The surgeries are purpose‑built, light, spacious, and equipped with the latest technology, creating an environment where colleagues love to work, patients are calm, and customers feel assured.

This is an exciting time to a team dedicated to excellence and continuous growth. Take the next step in your career and become a valued member of the team.

For more information or to apply contact Emma McGee on: Phone: [phone], Email: [e-mail]