Head Veterinary Nurse

Taverham Vets; Norwich; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary hospital in Norwich is seeking a Head Veterinary Nurse to lead a large nursing team and maintain high standards of patient care. The ideal candidate will be a motivated and compassionate RVN with strong leadership skills. Benefits include a competitive salary up to £39,000, a welcome bonus, a relocation allowance, and a robust work-life balance with 6.6 weeks of annual leave.

Benefits

£1,000 Welcome Bonus

£2,000 Relocation Allowance

Private medical insurance

6.6 weeks annual leave

Learning and development opportunities

Discounted staff pet care

Qualifications

• Motivated and compassionate RVN looking to advance in your career.
• Ability to lead and support a nursing team.
• Experience in veterinary practice is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support nursing team in patient care.
• Utilise clinical and leadership skills across various cases.
• Maintain the highest standards of patient care.

Skills

Leadership skills

Compassion

Clinical skills

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)

Job description

Overview

Head Veterinary Nurse - Taverham Veterinary Hospital

Up to £39,000 DOE | £1,000 Welcome Bonus | £2,000 Relocation Allowance

The Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and compassionate RVN looking to take the next step in their career. As Head Veterinary Nurse, you’ll play a key role in leading and supporting our large nursing team, helping to maintain the highest standards of patient care while shaping the continued growth and development of our hospital services.

Based at our busy first opinion and referral hospital, you’ll be able to utilise your clinical and leadership skills across a wide range of cases, with the support of a dedicated, friendly, and experienced team.

Working Pattern

• Full-time, 38.5 hours per week
• 4-day week, working 9.5-hour days
• 1:8 full weekends (Saturday and Sunday, 08:20-16:00, with 30-minute lunch)
• No out of hours or on-call

About Us

Our hospital status practice is home to state-of-the-art facilities, including a brand new CT scanner, dental suite, new canine kennels, ISFM gold-standard cat kennels, dedicated isolation facilities, and four operating theatres. We regularly perform ultrasonography, cardiology, and orthopaedic surgeries.

We are proud to be a nurse training practice, offering a structured two-year programme for new graduate vets. Many of our nurses are certificate holders or currently working towards further qualifications, with an emphasis on ongoing development and learning for the whole team.

You’ll be joining a large and talented group, including 41 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 34 Veterinary Surgeons, 5 Student Nurses, 9 Animal Nursing Assistants, and 30+ support staff. We’re a sociable and ambitious team, consistently praised in appraisals for our positive culture. Monthly team meetings and regular social events are a key part of life at Taverham.

Our practices are based in the peaceful towns of Taverham and Costessey, just 15 minutes from historic Norwich and less than an hour from some of the UK’s best beaches.

Because Our People Matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises, and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive salary up to £39,000 DOE, you will benefit from:

Work-life balance

• 6.6 weeks annual leave
• Your birthday as a paid day off

Wellbeing

• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
• Non-accidental injury support

Development

• £550 CPD allowance with 5 days paid pro rata
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider
• All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

• BVA membership
• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Additional

• £1,000 Welcome Bonus
• £2,000 Relocation Allowance
• Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
• Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care
• Up to £39,000 DOE