Head Registered Vet Nurse

Vets for Pets; Norwich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in Norwich is looking for an enthusiastic Head Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their team. This role offers 36 hours per week with no weekends, supporting pet care while leading the nursing team. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and experience, making a real impact in a friendly environment. Competitive benefits include discounts and career development opportunities.

Benefits

40% discount at Vet Group

20% discount at Pets at Home

In-house career development opportunities

Pension and holiday allowance

Qualifications

• Must be an experienced and confident Registered Veterinary Nurse.
• Supportive and great communicator.
• Highly organised and passionate about clinical standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist colleagues with non-clinical duties.
• Provide best standard of patient care.
• Cover sickness/shortages when required.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Clinical coaching

Passion for clinical standards

Customer service

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and passionate Head Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our Norwich Longwater Vets for Pets practice; the perfect steppingstone if you’re looking for progression in your career.

Position details:

• This role is working 36 hours per week.
• No weekends but with the expectation that you can cover sickness/shortages on occasion.
• Working 4 x 9 hour shifts between the hours of 8am and 7.30pm (Tuesday–Friday).
• Previous Head Nurse/Leadership experience is essential.
• Salary dependant on experience.

You’ll be joining our welcoming and inclusive team who are keen for all colleagues to have a voice and share ideas to have a real impact on the success of our practice and drive the business forward. You will assist all colleagues with non-clinical duties to support smooth running of the practice and provide the best standard of patient care.

About the practice

Our practice is bright, spacious, air-conditioned and purpose built to industry leading standards and has state of the art equipment including a lab, pharmacy, digital x-ray and ultrasound. Based on the Norfolk Retail Park, we’re surrounded by great amenities, easily commutable and have an on-site car parking too!

The attributes required

• You must be an experienced and confident Registered Veterinary Nurse.
• Supportive and great communicator.
• Highly organised and passionate about clinical standards.
• Clinical coach, or willingness to be one.
• You are able to provide guidance by keeping yourself fully up-to-speed with the practice services and any additional services available.
• You are calm, attentive, and always focus on the clients’ and patients’ needs.
• You will bring enthusiasm and drive to your role. Your passion for service is matched with your love of pets.
• You can deal with everything that is thrown at you, from comforting a client who has had some bad news about their pet to sharing in the joy of a new puppy’s first visit to the vet.
• Your personality is infectious and along with your fellow colleagues, you create a welcoming and friendly atmosphere in the practice.

In short, you like to be busy, enjoy helping people and their pets and always endeavour to make a difference.

Benefits

In return, we offer such benefits as 40% discount at the Vet Group, 20% discount at Pets at Home and the Groom Room, access to discounts and cashbacks, in-house career development opportunities, pension and holiday allowance.

How to apply

For more information or to apply, please contact Rachel from our Talent Acquisition team via email: [e-mail] for an informal and confidential conversation.

Alternatively, you can submit your application directly to us now and we’ll be in touch with you to discuss this further. We look forward to hearing from you!

Location: NR5 0JT

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!