Head Veterinary Nurse – South Yorkshire
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Posted on:
5 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
This is a step-up role with real authority not just a title. If youre an experienced RVN ready to lead mentor and shape standards this Head Veterinary Nurse position gives you the space and backing to do exactly that.
Location: South Yorkshire
Salary: (DOE)
Working pattern: 4 days per week
Weekends: 1 in 4
Contract: Permanent
The Role
As Head Veterinary Nurse youll set the tone for the nursing team clinically professionally and culturally. Youll still be hands-on where it matters but with the authority to organise rotas develop people and raise standards across the practice.
This is a leadership role for someone who enjoys responsibility and wants their experience to genuinely count.
Key Responsibilities
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Leading mentoring and supporting the nursing team
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Overseeing clinical standards workflows and patient care
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Managing nurse rotas and supporting fair workload distribution
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Supporting vets with theatre inpatient care and consults
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Driving training development and best practice
What Were Looking For
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Registered Veterinary Nurse (RCVS)
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Previous senior or leadership experience (or ready for the step up)
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Confident organised and people-focused
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High clinical standards with a calm professional approach
Why This Role Stands Out
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4-day working week leadership without burnout
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Competitive 33k38k salary
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Fair 1 in 4 weekend rota
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Genuine influence over how the practice runs
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Permanent stable role with progression built in
Ready to Step Up
If youre already doing half this job without the title or salary this is your sign.
Submit your CV today for a confidential straight-talking conversation.
Good leaders dont wait forever and good practices dont either.
Key Skills
- Veterinary Experience
- Animal Care
- Veterinary Assistant
- Veterinary Technician Experience
- Animal Handling
- Animal Restraint
- Experience Administering Injections
- Library Services
- Ventilator
- Medical Imaging
- Catheterization
- Medication Administration
