Head Veterinary Nurse

CVS Group UK; Fraserburgh, Peterhead, Sandhaven, Rosehearty; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RCVS fees paid

CPD allowance

Wellbeing support

Staff pet discounts

Additional holidays

Job summary

CVS Group UK is recruiting a Head Veterinary Nurse to lead our Fraserburgh and Peterhead teams in Aberdeenshire. You will balance hands-on clinical nursing with leadership of a small to medium team, working with four Veterinary Surgeons and reporting to the Senior Practice Director.

We offer clear career progression, ongoing professional development, and a focus on high standards of care. Rota is 24–40 hours with 1:4 Saturdays and no OOHs or Sundays.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a nursing team in a veterinary setting.
• Strong clinical nursing skills with supervision experience.
• Ability to coach and develop nurses and support staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the nursing team across Fraserburgh and Peterhead.
• Maintain high clinical standards and support day‑to‑day running.
• Collaborate with the Head Vet and senior leadership to shape practice development.
• Deliver hands‑on nursing while supporting professional growth.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical nursing

Coaching

Staff development

Communication skills

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Job description

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Head Veterinary Nurse, Buchan Veterinary Centre, Fraserburgh and Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Head Veterinary Nurse to lead our friendly and passionate teams across our Fraserburgh and Peterhead practices. Working alongside four regular Veterinary Surgeons, you will combine hands‑on clinical nursing with responsibility for leading and developing a small to medium‑sized team. We are looking for an experienced clinical nurse with strong leadership skills and, ideally, experience in clinical supervision, coaching and supporting nurses' professional development.

Based at the heart of the local community, you will work collaboratively with the Head Vet to support the day‑to‑day running and continued development of the practice. As part of the senior leadership team and reporting to the Senior Practice Director, you will help maintain high clinical standards and shape the future success of the practice. Aberdeenshire also offers a fantastic quality of life in a beautiful part of Scotland, where the mountains meet the sea and the dramatic coastline and countryside are right on your doorstep.

Rota: Full or part time, 24 - 40 hours a week. 1:4 Saturday's. No OOH's, No Sundays.

Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Life at Buchan

Based in beautiful North Aberdeenshire, Scotland, where castles, beaches, mountains, golfing, sailing and dolphins are all available within an hour's drive of the practice. Aberdeen airport is less than an hour's drive to!

We are part of the wider CVS family and are passionate about allowing our RVNs to utilise their extensive training, qualifications and experiences. We are actively pushing for greater clarification regarding schedule 3 legislation that will break down barriers and allow RVNs to perform more procedures in practice.

As part of our mission to be the employer of choice within the Veterinary industry, we have launched our ‘Nursing Career Pathway' which has been developed to give a clear career progression route for nurses across our first opinion, referral and equine practices. As a Nurse at CVS Group, you truly can have a lifelong career which can take you in many directions. Be the Nurse you want to be! -

About You

• Lead by example, demonstrating high standards of clinical care, professionalism and teamwork across the practice.


• Support, motivate and develop the nursing team, providing regular feedback, coaching and guidance to help colleagues reach their full potential.


• Be passionate about delivering exceptional care to both our patients and their owners every day.


• Support the outcome of patients care in all aspects of clinical work as part of the team.


• Ensure Quality is maintained by keeping our practice in excellent condition- ensuring quality of care and the best possible outcomes for every patient


• Learn, develop and grow with us, taking advantage of ongoing training and development opportunities offered by CVS and our practice.


• Contribute to creating a positive environment, fostering a friendly, welcoming and supportive team culture.


• Communicate with confidence, use your exceptional communication skills both written and verbal, to build strong, lasting relationships with colleagues, clients, and the pets they love.

The Benefits

• RCVS fees paid in full


• Generous CPD allowance, Knowledge Hub access, BSAVA library, and funded advanced training opportunities


• CPD and further studies are encouraged - your learning and clinical growth are important to us!


• Vet Oracle - our support platform for veterinary colleagues that provides expert advice and support across a range of clinical areas


• Excellent Nursing Career Pathway


• Up to 33 days holiday (with the option to buy/sell)


• Health cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions, and enhanced family leave policies


• Staff pet care discounts – 50% off services, MiPet food, and medications

Join us at CVS

We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued and able to do their best work. We foster an inclusive and equitable workplace, where diverse perspectives are invited and people feel safe to speak up.

Wellbeing support is always available, from monthly line-manager check-ins to our network of 400 Wellbeing Champions, Pastoral Support Vets and personal mentors. We offer leading benefits and policies, such as our Health Shield which provides support for physical and mental health.

Our aim is to free up clinical colleagues to do what they do best, so we offer practices a wide range of operational support. Central expert HR, recruitment, payroll, IT, finance, procurement teams are on hand to support with all aspects relating to the smooth running of each practice.

We prioritise investment in our facilities, delivering significant enhancements across numerous practices through a dedicated multi-million-pound improvement fund. This role is based in Fraserburgh, Broadsea, Sandhaven, Rosehearty, Memsie, Rathen, Inverallochy, Cairnbulg, St Combs, Crimond, Lonmay, Strichen, New Pitsligo, Fetterangus, Mintlaw, Longside, St Fergus, Stuartfield, Old Deer, New Deer, Maud, New Leeds, Auchnagatt, Garmond, Cuminestown, New Byth, Methlick, New Aberdour, Pennan, Gardenstown, Crovie, Banff, Macduff, Whitehills, Boyndie, Cornhill, Fordyce, Portsoy, Sandend, King Edward, Turriff, Aberchirder, Fyvie, Peterhead, Buchanhaven, Boddam, Longhaven, Hatton, Cruden Bay, Port Erroll, Ellon, Newburgh and other locations in Aberdeenshire.