Head Veterinary Nurse

PD (Rustington); Littlehampton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in Littlehampton is searching for a Head Registered Veterinary Nurse. This full-time role involves managing a team, ensuring exceptional animal care, and working in a supportive environment close to the beach. The ideal candidate will have significant nursing experience and leadership qualities. Competitive salary up to £37,000 with excellent benefits including CPD funding and generous leave.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Fully funded CPD

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Colleague discounts on pet products

Qualifications

• Proven experience in veterinary nursing.
• Experience in managing or leading a team.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the veterinary nurse team.
• Provide exceptional animal care.
• Support and train the nursing team.

Skills

Leadership

Animal care

Nursing experience

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification

Job description

Are you a qualified Veterinary Nurse looking to take that step into management? Want to lead a team with the support of another Head RVN? Want to be based in a village and walking distance from the beach?

Our team here at Pet Doctors Rustington and Felpham are looking for a qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse to join the team as Head RVN. In your new role you will be looking after our team here at Felpham and Rustington with the support of your fellow Head RVN at Chichester as well as our Head vets and Head Receptionist and Practice Director.

Your new role will be full time 40 hours per week working either 8:30am-4:30pm or 11am-7pm with a share in the 1:4 Saturday rota (at our Chichester site). Our Rustington practice is based in a lovely Village that is walking distance to the beach while also having a direct train line to London Victoria station. Salary up to £37,000 DOE.

As our Head Nurse you will lead from the front and be closely involved in the management and training of our friendly and enthusiastic nurse team. Previous hospital nursing experience is key. You will have a proven track record in the delivery of exceptional animal care.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (or equivalent) with our Buy/Sell holiday scheme - allowing you to purchase an additional two weeks of annual leave
• Generously encouraged and fully funded CPD - abundant opportunities within the business aided by internal and external development courses and programmes
• Receive an extra days leave each year in your first 5 years at CVS
• Cycle to work scheme and subsidised gym membership
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme - automatic enrolment and completely hassle free
• Access to First Aid for Mental Health and Wellbeing Champions across CVS and 300 trained CVS colleagues in this role
• Colleague discount on pet products and treatments including free consults, cost price drugs and a discount to our online pharmacy, Animed.
• Access to the company share-save scheme

Interested? Please apply now! For further details or an informal chat, please contact Emily in the recruitment team at [e-mail]

There are many opportunities and pathways for Nurses within our wider group! If you are looking to progress into leadership or management within a practice or perhaps something remote based, we can support you. We have recently launched “CVS Nursing Career Pathway” with the aim of demonstrating clear career progression for nurses across first opinion, referral and equine practices. You can have lifelong career here, regardless of what your current interest is!

CVS is committed to being a fully inclusive place to work where all our colleagues are encouraged and supported to be themselves, where difference is celebrated and where everyone feels able to deliver their best. We are also determined to build a workforce that is more representative of our diverse communities and the people we provide our services to.