Head Veterinary Nurse

Medivet & Partners; Kidlington; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan from day one

24/7 counselling and wellbeing support

Life Assurance 3 x salary

5 weeks' annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Extra 'Day for You'

£750 CPD allowance

Funded certificates and internal career pathways

RCVS and VDS fees paid

Discounts on Medivet products and services

Job summary

Medivet & Partners in Kidlington is looking for a Head Nurse responsible for clinical leadership within the nursing team, ensuring exceptional care for clients, patients, and colleagues. You will lead nurse-led appointments, support surgeries, and maintain the highest regulatory compliance.

The position comes with generous benefits, including a £750 CPD allowance, health cash plan, and 5 weeks annual leave, plus extra paid days off.

Qualifications

• Confident leader with experience in veterinary nursing.
• Passionate about delivering exceptional patient and client care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional patient care through various initiatives.
• Lead nurse-led appointments and support surgical procedures.
• Manage clinical team development and inspiration.

Skills

Leadership

Patient care

Clinical compliance

Education

RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse

Job description

As a Head Nurse you will be accountable for the clinical leadership of the nursing team ensuring we deliver exceptional care, always there for our clients, patients and colleagues whilst maintaining the highest levels of regulatory, practice and operational standards and compliance.

Your career means more than a rota and a job title, that’s why we offer:

Health and wellbeing

• Health Cash Plan from day one
• 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support
• Life Assurance 3 x salary

Annual leave

• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising with length of service
• Extra ‘Day for You’, a paid day off just for you

Learning and development

• £750 CPD allowance plus 2 days’ paid leave per year
• Access to Clinical Communities, internal CPD and our 24-hour hospitals
• Funded certificates and internal career pathways

Additional Support

• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• Cycle to Work
• Season Ticket loans
• Discounts on Medivet products and services

About You

You’re a RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse with a passion for delivering exceptional patient and client care. You’re a confident leader with experience of getting the best out of every colleague. We welcome applications from Nurses ready to lead, develop and inspire.

What You’ll Be Doing

Typically, in this role, you’ll:

• Deliver exceptional care to patients, leading nurse‑led appointments and schedule 3 activities, supporting consults, surgeries and procedures, complying with all regulatory, practice and operational standards
• Deliver patient monitoring and care, and manage admissions and discharges
• Deliver exceptional care to your clients
• Provide clinical leadership, inspiration and development to the nursing team