Head Veterinary Nurse

Dnavetcare; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary group in Scunthorpe is seeking a Head Registered Veterinary Nurse to lead a dynamic team. You will manage nursing staff, ensure compliance with veterinary standards, and maintain high patient care. This full-time role offers a salary of up to £36,000 and includes various perks such as a Perkbox subscription and a health cashback scheme.

Benefits

Perkbox Subscription

Dental & Health Cashback Scheme

5.6 weeks annual leave

Qualifications

• Experience in veterinary nursing with a focus on leadership.
• Proven ability to supervise and train staff.
• Strong communication skills with clients and team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage nursing staff and schedules.
• Ensure compliance with RCVS standards.
• Lead clinical operations and maintain high patient care.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical supervision

Training and mentoring

Patient care

Communication

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification

Tools

Dental X-ray

Ultrasound

Endoscope

Job description

About The Role

Join our amazing team at Old Registry Vets, Lincolnshire, as a Head Registered Veterinary Nurse!

We are hiring for a head nurse to join our phenomenal team in Scunthorpe. This is an incredible opportunity to work alongside a super supportive team of RVNs, and certificate holding vets, giving you a wide and varied caseload to keep you feeling satisfied every day.

At Old Registry we have some great equipment available, including brand new Dental X-ray, Ultrasound, and endoscope!

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintenance of RCVS Accredited Practice status.
• Maintenance of RCVS training practice status.
• Planning nurse and VCA rotas to maintain acceptable staffing levels within the clinic. To include authorising or declining annual leave requests as appropriate, and ensuring adequate bank holiday cover. Management of overtime requirements as necessary.
• Supporting nursing and VCA staff with professional challenges.
• Facebook compliance. Is our FB audience getting the cases they deserve from our clever cases? Encouragement and monitoring of teams to post.
• Ensuring clinical staff are of appropriate personal appearance and behaviour as per the DNA handbook and the RCVS Professional Code of Conduct.
• Maintaining clinical operations standards.
• Maintenance of equipment and reporting of any issues to Hospital Manager.
• Supervision and training of clinical support staff and assessing student nurses. This may include training to become a clinical supervisor.
• General management of clinical floor to ensure the day is running smoothly and to time.
• Supervision of patient care to ensure this is at the highest level.
• Management of stock levels within the clinics.
• Delegation and supervision of duties given to an appropriate trained staff member as seen fit by Head Nurse (such as equipment checking and maintenance, management of stock levels).
• Complete NPS reports and submit in a timely manner.
• Perform regular quarterly reviews within the nursing team.
• Clinical duties as required.
• Regular communication with immediate line manager.

Full time role - 4 - 5 days per week.

1:4 Weekend rota with participation in weekend rota.

Salary up to £36,000 DOE.

The package with this position includes:

• Perkbox Subscription
• Dental & Health Cashback Scheme
• 5.6 weeks annual leave

About Us

Are You Ready to Be Part of Something Extraordinary?

At DNA Vetcare, we don’t just offer jobs—we offer careers with heart, purpose, and endless possibilities. As an independent, award-winning veterinary group, we are redefining pet care across the UK. Our ethos is simple yet powerful: Caring, Professional, Service.

Our mission? To provide the highest standards of veterinary care while nurturing and empowering our teams. Whether your passion lies in clinical excellence, leadership, or personal growth, we create opportunities tailored to your ambitions.

We are expanding our exceptional team— and we’re looking for the best. If you thrive in a dynamic, well-equipped, and incredibly supportive environment, where no two days are the same and the caseload is as diverse as your interests, then this is the place for you. Whether your expertise lies in soft tissue surgery, orthopaedics, internal medicine, ultrasound, ophthalmology, critical care, dermatology, exotics, or customer service, we actively encourage further qualifications and provide the challenging caseloads to support your growth.

Founded in 2006, our surgeries remain proudly independent, and are still led by our two founders who are experienced and passionate veterinary surgeons with years of hands‑on expertise. We understand what it takes to create a fulfilling, rewarding, and inspiring career in veterinary medicine.