Head Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

British Veterinary Association; Leeds; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary clinic in Leeds is seeking a Head Nurse to lead a motivated nursing team. This hands-on role provides an opportunity to mentor experienced and new veterinary nurses while maintaining high standards of patient care. The ideal candidate will be a Registered Veterinary Nurse with leadership skills and a passion for teamwork. This is a temporary position with the potential to become permanent.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

£500 welcome bonus

Private Medical Insurance

CPD allowance

Discounted pet care

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Registered Veterinary Nurse.
• Strong passion for high clinical standards.
• Ability to support and mentor a diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a nursing team.
• Support clinical interests of team members.
• Ensure high standards of patient care.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Patient care

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification

Job description

Overview

Are you a Registered Veterinary Nurse ready to step into a leadership role? This is a brilliant opportunity to join Holly House Vets as our new Head Nurse, where you'll guide and grow a motivated and close-knit nursing team in a progressive and supportive environment.

Role Details

This is a hands-on leadership role offering the chance to make a real difference. You'll support and mentor a nursing team consisting of experienced RVNs, newly qualified RVNs, students and VCA's, with full encouragement to pursue your own areas of clinical interest along the way.

Work Schedule

Working across a five day week (40 hours). There’s no out-of-hours or on-call requirement, allowing you to maintain a healthy balance around your clinical commitments. This is a temporary post for 12 months with the possibility of extending to permanent for the right candidate. This role is based at the main hospital with occasional cover at the branch surgeries when needed.

About the Practice

Conveniently located just off the ring road in north Leeds, near Roundhay Park, our practice boasts excellent transport links to the city centre. Our team comprises 10 vets, 10 RVNs (including our dedicated night nurse team), 6 SVNs, 4 VCAs, and 10 receptionists working to provide 24 hour wrap around care to our patients at our hospital, general practice clinics and exotics only practice. Having been open now for 30 years we have developed a range of annual team events and a full schedule of practice meetings as well as one to one career development and professional coaching available to all staff. Rotas are carefully crafted to consider work life balance and home time and breaks are prioritised. We want to know what you want from your career, and we will help you to make that happen.

What We\'re Looking For

We’re looking for an experienced and proactive RVN with a passion for high standards, great teamwork and patient care. Whether you\'ve led a team before or are ready to step up, you\'ll be supported to make this role your own.

Why Join Us?

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
• £500 welcome bonus

Wellbeing

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

Development

• £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid 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
• BVA Membership

Additional

• Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100\'s of retailers
• Pension 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care