Head Veterinary Nurse

Veterinary Nurse focuses on team and welfare management, including mentoring and supporting staff, appraisals, performance, and return-to-work tasks.

What the role involves

• Team and welfare management, including mentoring and supporting staff, appraisals, performance, and return-to-work tasks.

Skills and requirements

• Minimum of two years’ experience working in an out of hours and critical care environment.
• Proven experience of managing others, preferably in a veterinary setting.
• Demonstratable experience of managing performance.

Confirmed role details

• Vets Now is the UK’s leading provider of emergency pet care, serving over 1700 veterinary practices through 60 plus dedicated out-of-hours clinics and two 24/7 pet emergency hospit.
• Be leader of a large team of vet nurses and clinical support staff in an already well-established clinic.
• Whilst on clinical shifts you will maintain a high standard of patient care alongside being passionate about developing and coaching your team.
• A full-time role with Vets Now comprises of 40 hours per week.

Candidate fit

• clinical judgement, NMC standards, calm communication, and careful documentation

Known job details

• Pay: £52,000