Head Veterinary Nurse

purovets; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Gym contribution

Pet healthcare plan

CPD allowance

5 weeks holiday + holidays

Job summary

Purovets in Doncaster seeks a Head Veterinary Nurse to lead a team of five RVNs in a family-run practice. You’ll oversee nursing duties, manage the RVN and reception team, and shape clinical care across diagnostics, surgery, dental, and preventive services, supporting staff development.

With a strong commitment to pets and the community, the role offers CPD support, private medical insurance, a gym contribution, and generous holiday, plus a 37.5-hour week with no Sundays.

Qualifications

• Experience in leadership and leading a team of RVNs.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Confident team player with a versatile skill set.
• ACCPD and ongoing professional development encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Perform general RVN duties and lead the RVN and reception team.
• Conduct one-to-ones and manage the team rota.
• Coordinate diagnostics, imaging, surgery, dental, and preventive care.
• Maintain high standards of patient care and client communication.

Skills

Leadership experience

Team leadership

Education

RCVS registered veterinary nurse

Job description

Head Veterinary Nurse | Doncaster

Salary £33,700 | Full Time

Why Join?

• A true family practice with a supportive, friendly team: with state-of-the-art facilities and genuine career support, develop your clinical interests
• Take your next steps in nursing: have the opportunity to lead an experienced team in a varied practice
• Benefit from great add-ons: private medical insurance, gym contribution, healthcare plan for your pets, CPD allowance
• Enjoy your time away from work: with no OOH and Sundays free, maintain and great work-life balance

The Opportunity

Are you an RVN looking to take your next steps in nursing? An opportunity to lead a team of 5 experienced vet nurses in an independent family run practice.

This practice strives to support their staff, offering helpful career support and clinical development and really invests in their facilities. Have the chance to work across diagnostics and imaging, surgery, dental, preventative care, and consults.

This will include general RVN duties, managing the RVN and reception team, conducting one-to-ones, team rota, and some general administrative duties. You will be working as part of an experienced, friendly team.

Work a varied caseload in a practice that really puts their pets first; proudly independent and a core part of the community, have the chance to make a real difference!

What's in it for you?

• New state-of-the-art clinic and equipment
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays (Good Friday worked but day in lieu given)
• CPD allowance to extend your clinical skills

• You will be part of our leadership development academy

• Company events
• Day off for birthday
• Three days off to work for a local charity of your choice
• Free preventative healthcare plan for your pets plus generous discounts
• Private medical insurance
• Gym contribution

Rota

• 37.5 hours per week
• Shifts range from 8.30am–4.30pm to 11am–7pm
• Saturday morning rota 8.30am-1pm
• No Sundays

We're looking for

• An RCVS registered veterinary nurse
• Experience in leadership
• A confident team player who is a great all-rounder
• Someone experienced, dynamic, and enthusiastic

For more information or for a confidential chat, please contact Georgia on 01904 570056 or email [e-mail]

You can also WhatsApp us at WhatsApp - Purovets and we are always happy to answer any questions you may have about our great opportunities.

To view all our vacancies, please visit https://purovets.com/veterinary-jobs/

And don't forget, if this position is of no interest to you but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on our details. We offer £250* for every successful candidate referral. *Terms and conditions apply