Registered Veterinary Nurse

Purosearch; Slough; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 20 days + bank holidays

£1,000 CPD allowance

RCVS registration & VDS cover

Staff discounts on medications

Leadership development courses

Career development support

Company pension

Job summary

Purosearch are assisting an independent small animal practice in Cippenham. We are seeking an experienced Head Nurse to lead an established nursing team, develop clinical standards and shape the practice’s future.

You will mentor colleagues, support student nurses, and take ownership of HR administration and day-to-day clinical operations with autonomy and training support.

Qualifications

• RCVS-registered Veterinary Nurse with solid clinical experience.
• Experience in leadership or senior nursing roles is preferred.
• Ability to mentor staff and lead a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and develop the nursing team.
• Oversee HR duties including induction, performance reviews and recruitment.
• Develop clinical standards, governance and day-to-day operations.
• Improve day-to-day processes to ensure smooth practice operations.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Nursing leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Recruitment

HR administration

Organisational skills

Education

RCVS registration

Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)

Job description

A true family practice with a supportive, friendly team: with state-of-the-art facilities and genuine career support, develop your clinical interests

Enjoy your time away from work: with no OOH or weekends, maintain and great work-life balance

Take your next steps in nursing: have the opportunity to step into a leadership role and take your nursing skills to the next level

Benefit from great add-ons: discounts, fees paid, and a generous CPD allowance

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced RVN ready for your next challenge, or a Head Nurse looking for a role where you can make a real difference?

We’re looking for a proactive, people-focused Head Nurse to help lead an experienced nursing team, develop clinical standards and shape the future of a growing independent practice.

If you love excellent patient care, enjoy supporting others and like finding better ways of doing things, we’d love to hear from you.

This practice is a proudly independent small animal practice in Cippenham, caring for the community since 2006.

They strive to provide the best care for patients, the best service for clients and the best place to work for their team. Have the chance to work in an ambitious vet practice where you feel empowered to contribute ideas, develop their skills and make a difference.

The role

Working closely with the Practice Director, you’ll combine clinical nursing leadership with responsibility for team development, HR and day-to-day clinical operations.

Your role will include:

• Maintaining and developing clinical standards, protocols and governance.
• Leading, supporting and developing the nursing team.
• Mentoring colleagues and supporting student nurses.
• Helping with recruitment, induction, performance management and HR administration.
• Improving day-to-day processes and helping the practice run smoothly.

We’re looking for someone who takes ownership, communicates well and enjoys turning ideas into action. Previous leadership experience would be great, but we’re also open to an experienced RVN ready to take that next step. You’ll have the support, training and autonomy to grow into the role.

The Rota

• Hours negotiable for the right candidate
• Anticipated start January 2027

What’s on offer?

• Annual leave: 20 days plus bank holidays per year, based on a full-time working week and pro rata for part-time hours.
• CPD: £1,000 annual allowance.
• Professional fees: RCVS registration and VDS cover paid for.
• Staff discounts: Medications at cost and 50% discount on procedures.
• Leadership development: Access to Vet Dynamics leadership and management courses.
• Career development: Support to develop your clinical, leadership and people-management skills.
• Real influence: The opportunity to shape clinical standards and help develop an independent practice where the owners are close by, approachable and invested in your success.
• Company Pension

Are you the right fit?

• You’ll be an RCVS-registered Veterinary Nurse with solid clinical experience, excellent communication and organisational skills, and a genuine interest in developing people and improving standards.
• Previous senior nursing or leadership experience would be an advantage, but we’ll support the right person who is ready to take the next step.
• Most importantly, you’ll be approachable, proactive and compassionate, with the confidence to take responsibility, the willingness to learn and a sense of humour.

And don't forget, if this position is of no interest to you but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on our details. We offer £250* for every successful candidate referral. *Terms and conditions apply