Deputy Head Veterinary Nurse - Durham

purovets; North East; Presencial; GBP 27 000 - 34 000; Tempo integral

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Company pension

Employee discount

Sick pay

Career progression opportunities

Resumo da oferta

purovets in County Durham is seeking an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse to step into a Deputy Head Veterinary Nurse role, leading the nursing team and supporting clinical standards.

The successful candidate will mentor RVNs and student nurses, while continuing hands-on clinical nursing and patient care, reporting to the Head Veterinary Nurse. Leadership experience is advantageous but not essential.

Qualificações

• RVN with small animal experience and ready to take on leadership responsibilities.
• Confident, organised and able to lead by example.
• Excellent communicator with clients and colleagues.
• Ambitious to progress within veterinary nursing leadership.

Responsabilidades

• Lead day-to-day nursing team operations alongside Head Veterinary Nurse.
• Mentor RVNs, Student Veterinary Nurses and Patient Care Assistants.
• Support standards across anaesthesia, inpatient care and theatre.
• Assist with staff training, clinical coaching, and infection control.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Teamwork

Ambition to progress in leadership

Formação académica

Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) credential

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Deputy Head Veterinary Nurse – County Durham

From £30,500 per year | Full-time | Excellent career progression

Ready to take the next step in your RVN career?

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) to step into a Deputy Head Veterinary Nurse role within a friendly and supportive small animal practice in County Durham.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious RVN who is ready to develop their leadership and management skills, while remaining involved in hands-on clinical nursing and providing exceptional patient care.

Why join?

• From £30,500 per year
• Genuine opportunity to develop into a senior veterinary nursing leadership role
• Supportive environment with a strong focus on team development and mentoring
• Play a key role in maintaining excellent standards of clinical nursing and patient care
• Work alongside an experienced Head Veterinary Nurse and wider clinical team

The Role

Working alongside the Head Veterinary Nurse, the Deputy Head Veterinary Nurse will play a key role in the day-to-day leadership of the nursing team.

The role will involve supporting and mentoring RVNs, Student Veterinary Nurses and Patient Care Assistants, helping colleagues develop their clinical skills and ensuring consistently high standards of nursing care.

Responsibilities will include supporting standards across anaesthesia, inpatient care and theatre, assisting with staff training and clinical coaching, maintaining effective workflows and infection control, and helping with stock, equipment and practice protocols.

The Deputy Head Veterinary Nurse will also deputise for the Head Nurse when required and work closely with the veterinary surgeons, reception team and wider practice.

What’s needed?

The practice is looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) with previous small animal experience who is ready to take on more responsibility.

The ideal candidate will be:

• Confident, organised and able to lead by example
• Passionate about high standards of patient welfare and clinical care
• A supportive and approachable team player
• Keen to mentor and develop colleagues
• An excellent communicator with both clients and colleagues
• Ambitious to progress within veterinary nursing leadership

Previous senior or leadership experience would be advantageous but is not essential. The right attitude, enthusiasm and desire to develop are just as important.

Benefits

• Salary from £30,500 per year
• Career progression and professional development opportunities
• Supportive and friendly team environment
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Sick pay

This is a great opportunity for an experienced RVN to step up, take on a leadership role and build a rewarding career in veterinary nursing.

Ref no: JOB-59512