Head Registered Veterinary Nurse

Vets for Pets; Walton-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in Walton-on-Thames is seeking an experienced Head Veterinary Nurse to lead a dynamic team. This full-time role involves supervising nursing activities, promoting high standards of care, and providing excellent client and patient interactions. With a competitive salary and generous CPD support, this position offers the chance to thrive in a supportive and fun environment.

Benefits

Generous CPD support for certificates

Contributory pension scheme

Paid memberships (RCVS, VDS, BVA)

Exclusive discounts for staff

Qualifications

• Experience in veterinary nursing and clinical coaching preferred.
• Passion for clinical work with an interest in practice management.
• Ability to motivate a team and ensure high standards of patient care.

Responsibilities

• Lead the nursing team and oversee the day-to-day running of the practice.
• Ensure high standards of care and conduct monthly nurse meetings.
• Work with diverse species and be involved in patient management from anaesthesia to monitoring.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)

Job description

Are you a strong and experienced Head Veterinary Nurse looking for a new team to guide? Or a passionate and dedicated Registered Veterinary Nurse looking for a new challenge? Look no further! We are thrilled to announce a fantastic opportunity to join our dynamic team at Walton on Thames Vets for Pets in the leadership role of Head Nurse

About us
You’ll be joining and leading a team of 6 vets, 2 RVNs, an SVN and a VCA who are all supported by our incredible 4 non-clinical colleagues. We encourage everyone in our team to further their learning, offering support with both CPD courses and certificates. Our experienced RVN Brodie has completed a lab tech certificate this year, Dr Roger Bralow, one of our practice owners, holds a surgical certificate and is currently undertaking a certificate in advanced cardiology, whilst our second practice owner, Dr Marina Berkett, is currently completing an exotics certificate.

We have access to equipment such as a laparoscopic kit, a multiparameter and dental x-ray. We also have an orthopaedic surgeon who regularly visits the practice to carry out advanced orthopaedic procedures for our patients.

About you
We are looking for an RVN with previous experience in leadership, and a passion for all things clinical to join our quirky and close-knit team. Previous experience as a clinical coach would be of great benefit to an application. Nurses are the heart of our practice and perform an integral clinical role in caring for our patients. We need someone who has great communication and organisation skills and takes pride in working to a high standard. Someone who has an interest in, and wants to learn about, the practice as a business, as well as how to motivate a team to achieve their personal and practice goals. The key to your success will be your ability to embrace all aspects of the Veterinary Nurse role, delivering excellent patient and client care and sharing that passion with the rest of the nursing team.

About the role
You would lead the nursing team, oversea day to day running of the practice, ensure high standards of care whilst managing workload and providing support to the team. You would run monthly nurse meetings as well as be involved in the nursing team’s monthly 1:1s and annual appraisals.

This opportunity is for a full-time role working with a variety of species. Your rota would be working 5 days per week, 1:4 Saturday’s, and following your Saturday shift, you would have the Monday off. We are closed on Sundays and work shorter shifts on bank holidays.

We want to ensure you feel fulfilled and can utilise your full skill set, offering varied shifts that are patient focused, giving you ownership of cases from the anaesthetic to in-patient monitoring and owner communication as well as consults and, of course, dedicated admin time where required. Multiple opportunities to undertake schedule 3 nursing procedures can be provided, should this be within your area of interest.

Our nurses are an invaluable part of our team, and are respected as such, being included in key practice conversations, alongside the care and treatment we are providing patients. This is even more crucial within the Head Nurse role, working closely with our practice manager Sam and our two practice owners daily to help run drive the team and manage the day to day running of the practice.

Benefits
By joining us you will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to providing superb standards of client and animal care. Alongside our clinical support, we can also offer you an excellent benefits package that includes

• Competitive salary of £37,000 - £40,000
• Generous CPD with support for Certificates
• Contributory pension scheme
• Paid memberships (RCVS, VDS and BVA)
• Exclusive company discounts and rewards - including 20% off at any Pets at Home, The Groom Room and the Vet Group across the country.

At Vets4Pets Walton-on-Thames environment, helping colleagues to further their clinical careers whilst maintaining a fun and supportive atmosphere. If you think this role might be for you, we would love to hear from you today!

For more information or an informal chat please contact our practice manager Sam at [e-mail]

Location: KT12 2SS

Pets just see people. They aren’t biased and they don’t discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so 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!