Head Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal

Byre Veterinary Surgery; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate and experienced Head Registered Veterinary Nurse to lead their dedicated team. This role involves coordinating clinical practices, managing staff performance, and ensuring a collaborative culture within the practice. With a commitment to work-life balance, the company offers flexible working patterns and encourages further training and development. Join a state-of-the-art facility that values its people and provides a supportive environment for professional growth. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and make a difference in veterinary care, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

£750 CPD allowance

Company pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted treatment for pets

Cycle to Work scheme

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Experienced RVN or HVN looking to lead a nursing team.
• Understanding of financial aspects of veterinary practice is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the nursing team and ensure best practice standards.
• Manage stock levels, staff performance, and training.

Skills

Veterinary Nursing

Personnel Management

Clinical Coordination

Customer Service

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification

Higher Veterinary Nurse qualification

Tools

Veterinary Equipment

Clinical Software

Job description

We are looking for a Head Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our fabulous team! You will be responsible for leading the nursing team and coordinating the delivery of the clinical agenda. You will assist and work alongside the Clinical Director to ensure that Health and Safety within the practice is upheld. You will also be responsible for ensuring there is a collaborative culture of teamwork and, working with the wider clinical team, you will help to ensure that best practice standards are applied to every aspect of our service.

The responsibilities will also include:

1. Managing stock levels and stock take
2. Monitoring staff performance and coordinating appraisals and meetings
3. Training of staff
4. Equipment maintenance
5. Completing staff rotas
6. Logging sickness and holidays and performing return to work meetings
7. Dealing with minor complaints or issues with clients and/or staff members
8. Performing nurse consultations
9. Becoming involved with patient care

Further training is encouraged and funded.

Fix or Flex - Find your perfect balance

We know that everyone has demands and priorities outside of their career and we want to make it brilliantly easy for you to strike the right balance. Whether you are looking to fix or flex your work patterns, we can find the right solution for you.

This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week over 4 or 5 days, which can be negotiated, and a share in the Saturday rota. The role will not be required to cover any out-of-hours provision. Salary up to £35,000 DOE.

About Us

Byre Veterinary Surgery is a purpose-built, state-of-the-art facility. We have the most up-to-date facilities including endoscope, laparoscopy, ultrasound, and much more! We offer exotics and ophthalmology referrals and have the facilities to provide orthopaedic and soft-tissues referrals in addition to this.

Byre Veterinary Surgery is situated on the edge of Peterborough. Whilst being close to the convenience and excellent transport links of a city, the area promotes the idyllic country lifestyle, with Stamford, the home of Burghley Horse Trials, less than half an hour away, delivering the perfect balance of necessity and luxury. Currently, we have 4 Veterinary Surgeons (one being a diplomat in exotics), 3 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 1 Veterinary Care Assistant, and 5 Receptionists.

Applicant Requirements

The ideal candidate will be an existing and experienced HVN or an experienced RVN that is looking to take the next step in their career. Some understanding of complex personnel management processes and a good understanding of the financial aspects of running a veterinary practice would be advantageous.

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 base salary, you will benefit from:

Work-life balance:

• 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Wellbeing:

• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing

Development:

• £750 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
• Certificate support
• 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
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships:

• VDS cover
• RCVS fees

Colleague Benefits:

• Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
• Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
• Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
• Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
• Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice

At IVC Evidensia, we are committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion, and Belonging. We are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Salary up to £35,000 DOE.