Head Veterinary Nurse – Glanmire, Cork

Veterinary ST; Ireland; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Benefits package

CPD support

Career progression opportunities

Relocation assistance

Temporary accommodation

Job summary

The Vet Office in Glanmire, Co Cork is seeking an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) to step into a Head Veterinary Nurse role. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the nursing team while staying actively involved in hands-on clinical care.

The role combines clinical nursing, team leadership, and mentoring with a supportive benefits package, sign-on bonus, relocation support, CPD opportunities and career progression for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Solid small-animal veterinary nursing experience.
• Hands-on clinical nursing is essential.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the nursing team.
• Coordinate day-to-day activities of the nursing department.
• Maintain high standards of clinical and patient care.
• Provide surgical nursing and theatre support.
• Monitor anaesthesia and assist with procedures.
• Care for in-patients and hospitalised patients.
• Conduct nurse consultations and run diagnostic workups.
• Mentor junior nurses and develop staff.

Skills

RVN

Leadership

Clinical nursing

Team mentoring

Communication

Organisation

Education

RVN qualification

Job description

The Vet Office is recruiting an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) for an exciting Head Veterinary Nurse position in Glanmire, Co. Cork.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced veterinary nurse who would like to progress into a leadership position while remaining actively involved in clinical nursing.

A sign-on bonus is available, together with an attractive benefits package, professional development opportunities and potential relocation support.

The Role

As Head Veterinary Nurse, you will have an important role in the day-to-day running of the practice and will work closely with the veterinary team to ensure excellent standards of patient care.

The position combines clinical nursing, team leadership, organisation and mentoring.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Leading and supporting the nursing team
• Coordinating the day-to-day activities of the nursing department
• Maintaining high standards of clinical and patient care
• Surgical nursing and theatre support
• Anaesthesia monitoring
• Inpatient and hospitalised patient care
• Nurse consultations
• Laboratory and diagnostic work
• Supporting vets with procedures and treatments
• Helping organise nursing rotas and workflow
• Mentoring and supporting junior nurses
• Helping new team members integrate into the practice
• Encouraging continued professional development within the nursing team
• Maintaining and improving nursing protocols and clinical standards
• Ensuring good communication between the veterinary and nursing teams
• Contributing ideas to improve efficiency and patient care within the clinic

Importantly, this is not purely a management position. You will continue to be involved in hands-on clinical nursing while having the opportunity to influence how the nursing team develops.

What´s On Offer

• Competitive salary, depending on experience
• Sign-on bonus available
• Attractive employee benefits package
• CPD and professional development support
• Career progression opportunities
• Opportunity to develop leadership and management skills
• Supportive veterinary and nursing team
• Relocation assistance may be available
• Temporary accommodation may be available for candidates relocating for the position

Who Are We Looking For?

We would be interested in speaking with nurses who:

• Have solid small-animal veterinary nursing experience
• Are confident clinically and enjoy hands-on nursing
• Have excellent communication and organisational skills
• Enjoy supporting and developing other members of the team
• Can help create a positive and collaborative working environment
• Are interested in leadership and taking greater responsibility within a practice

You do not necessarily need to already be a Head Nurse.

Experienced RVNs and Senior Veterinary Nurses who feel ready to progress into their first Head Nurse position are encouraged to apply.

Glanmire, Cork

Glanmire is located just outside Cork City, making the position particularly attractive for someone who wants access to everything Cork has to offer while working outside the city centre.