Head Veterinary Nurse
Zetland Vets, Redland, Redland, South West
Discipline: Small Animal
Full Time
DOE
At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.
We are seeking a knowledgeable, confident Head Veterinary Nurse to join our team at Zetland Vets on a full-time basis.
At Zetland Vets, providing outstanding care for our clients and their pets is at the heart of everything we do. Our highly skilled and experienced team allows us to deliver an excellent standard of care and work up complex cases in-house, offering a rewarding and varied caseload.
We are looking for an experienced nurse to join our successful eight-practice group, working alongside 16 nurses and 15 vets. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career within a supportive and collaborative team, where you will be recognised and respected as a senior member of staff. If you're looking for a role that offers both professional growth and the chance to make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.
How You’ll Make a Difference
As a Head Veterinary Nurse, you will provide senior clinical and professional leadership for the nursing team, overseeing all nursing aspects of the practice and supporting the delivery of high-quality patient and client care.
You’ll be responsible for setting and maintaining nursing standards, leading clinical governance and quality improvement activity, and developing a capable, confident nursing team. Working closely with the wider practice leadership team, you'll play a key role in shaping culture, performance and ways of working.
Working Pattern
Key Responsibilities
Leading, managing, and supporting 5-6 members of the nursing team to maintain high standards of patient care and professional conduct.
Conducting regular one-to-one meetings, performance reviews, and biannual appraisals.
Organising training, clinical coaching, and development opportunities for nursing staff.
Planning and managing nursing rotas, holiday cover, sickness cover, and on-call arrangements.
Supporting practice improvement initiatives and encouraging team involvement in new projects.
Organising and attending nursing and management meetings.
Overseeing stock control, ordering, and equipment maintenance across all sites.
Ensuring compliance with current veterinary legislation, RCVS requirements, and Health & Safety regulations.
Maintaining RCVS registration and completing the required CPD.
Undertaking any other reasonable duties requested by the Partners or management team.
You Might Be a Great Fit If...
You are an experienced and confident Registered Veterinary Nurse with strong leadership capability and a passion for clinical excellence. You’ll bring:
How We’ll Support You
At inspiring vet care, we’re committed to supporting your ongoing development and wellbeing. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:
What We Offer Our Team
We’re committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world-class learning resources.
Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, inspiring vet care offers the support, opportunity and community to help you grow.
Zetland Vets, Redland
32-34 Zetland Road, Redland, Redland, BS6 7AB, United Kingdom
Animals treated
Dogs, cats & small pets
Exotic Friendly
At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, 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.
Any questions before applying?
Speak to Amy Padgett from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.