Head Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal - Roundhay

British Veterinary Association; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and supportive team as a Head Veterinary Nurse at a leading practice in Leeds! This full-time role offers a unique opportunity to lead a dedicated nursing team, ensuring the highest standards of pet care while enjoying a work-life balance with generous leave and wellbeing initiatives. You'll thrive in a friendly environment that values professional development, with access to CPD funding and diverse learning opportunities. Enjoy a fulfilling career in a practice that prioritizes its staff and clients, and be part of a community that celebrates inclusivity and teamwork. If you're passionate about veterinary nursing and looking for a rewarding position, this is the role for you!

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted gym membership

CPD allowance

Pension plan

Discounted staff pet care

VDS cover

RCVS fees

Pawsome Benefits discount program

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse.
• Strong clinical skills and ability to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the nursing team to provide high-quality pet care.
• Engage in clinical meetings and support team wellbeing activities.

Skills

Veterinary Nursing

Client Care

Team Collaboration

Clinical Skills

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse Qualification

Tools

Laparoscopic Equipment

Ultrasound

Dental X-ray

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Head Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly team at White Cross Vets in Roundhay.

The Rota

The role is full time, working over different shifts over 5 days. The shifts are generally either 8:30am-4:30pm or 11am-7pm. There is no OOH’s; however, there will be a share of Saturday mornings (8:30am-12:30pm) on a rota basis.

About the Practice

At White Cross Vets, we have 21 clinics across the UK. All of our clinics have teams with different interests, with team members undergoing further training by certificates or having those that have achieved certificate status. Being part of something bigger offers a fantastic level of support on a wider group level and allows us to grow and develop a higher quality first opinion pet care, whilst providing internal career progression opportunities.

Our Roundhay practice is located in a beautiful suburb in North Leeds, which is home to one of the biggest parks in Europe! We’re surrounded by lovely restaurants, cafés, and delis, and we’re not far from both Leeds City Centre and Harrogate. Within the practice, we have a laparoscopic spay, ultrasound, Phovia, and dental x-ray, to name a few!

About the Team

We’re a friendly team at Roundhay who love to socialise together outside of work, as well as getting stuck in with our monthly wellbeing afternoons and team activities. With a range of things we get up to, such as walks, Easter egg decorating, and films with popcorn! We also have the added benefit of two neighbouring White Cross Practices, Guiseley and Eccleshill, and have the Central Support Team just 20 minutes down the road! We’re also lucky enough to have a lovely set of clients, a large proportion of whom are insured and are part of our Complete Wellness Plan!

“We are a friendly and supportive team, who regularly engage in clinical meetings to strive to give the best care for our patients. Our regular wellbeing afternoons give us that much-needed downtime and chance to recharge. These can range from walks in the park to quizzes and film afternoons. A well-deserved break from the busy day-to-day life in a veterinary practice! We feel it is important to organise social events outside of work and enjoy food-related activities!” – Karen Manners, Clinic Director.

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
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

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 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

Additional

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

As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, 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.