Head veterinary nurse for large clinic - Greater Manchester

Bright Leaf Recruitment; Stockport; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary clinic in Stockport is seeking a passionate Head Registered Veterinary Nurse to lead their dedicated team. The role involves providing exceptional nursing care, supporting the veterinary surgeons, and managing the reception team in a bright and welcoming environment. Benefits include a health cash plan, life assurance, and a generous CPD allowance. This full-time position works weekdays with one weekend in six.

Benefits

Health cash plan covering dental, physio, and optical services

24/7 private GP service

Life assurance at three times your salary

CPD allowance of £750 plus two paid days

Five weeks plus bank holidays, rising to six with length of service

Qualifications

• Experience delivering exceptional patient and client care.
• Strong teamwork, leadership, and communication skills.
• Ability to coach and motivate others to achieve their best.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent nursing care and support veterinary surgeons during procedures.
• Lead by example, creating a positive, collaborative environment.
• Oversee the reception team, manage stock rotation and ordering.
• Support surgeries and manage admissions and discharges.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Coaching

Education

RCVS-registered Veterinary Nurse

Job description

Head Registered Veterinary Nurse

We are helping our client based in Stockport to find a passionate and experienced Head Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their friendly and dedicated team. This newly refurbished clinic has a bright, warm and welcoming atmosphere, with an abundance of natural light — a rare find in the veterinary world and well worth a visit.

Overview

This clinic features a lovely big theatre, prep room, separate dog and cat wards, Dental Suite including dental Xray and all the other equipment you would expect to deliver outstanding care.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent nursing care and support veterinary surgeons during procedures.
• Lead by example, creating a positive, collaborative environment that encourages clinical excellence and teamwork.
• Clinical development of the team.
• Oversee the reception team, managing stock rotation and ordering.
• Support surgeries and nurse-led appointments, manage admissions and discharges, dispense medications and maintain the highest clinical and operational standards.

Qualifications

• RCVS-registered Veterinary Nurse.
• Experience delivering exceptional patient and client care.
• Strong teamwork, leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to coach and motivate others to achieve their best.

Benefits

This is a full-time position, working 40 hours per week Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (with a 30-minute lunch break). Includes one weekend in six at the hospital close by. Health cash plan covering dental, physio and optical services, 24/7 private GP service, life assurance at three times your salary, confidential counselling and wellbeing support. Five weeks plus bank holidays, rising to six weeks with length of service. CPD allowance of £750 plus two paid days each year and access to internal CPD and clinical communities. VDS and RCVS fees covered.

Contact

To learn more about this exciting opportunity or wish to apply, please don't hesitate to contact [e-mail] or give us a call at 01422 433900.