Head Veterinary Nurse
Crown Vets Fort William, Fort William, Fort William, Scotland
Discipline: Small Animal
Full Time
Up to £34,200 pa DOE
We are pleased to open applications for a confident, team focused RVN to join our team at Crown Vets Fort William as Head Veterinary Nurse.
Located in the heart of Lochaber in the Scottish Highlands, this role offers a fantastic lifestyle alongside career progression. The area is ideal for those who enjoy the outdoors, with opportunities for wild swimming, paddleboarding, hiking, cycling and wildlife watching, as well as a thriving local culture including music, arts and community events. Fort William benefits from strong transport links to major cities including London, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness, alongside excellent local schools and healthcare provision. A generous relocation package of up to £5000 is available to support your move to the area, if required.
Crown Vets Fort William is a well-established mixed practice with a supportive and experienced team of 8 Vets, 4 RVNs and a fantastic support team. The practice sees a varied small animal caseload, with opportunities to manage more complex cases in-house due to its distance from referral centres, alongside optional involvement in farm and equine work. The team is committed to high standards of patient care and nurse development, with investment in equipment such as an advanced laser unit and a strong focus on areas including preventative healthcare, dentistry and nutrition, all within a positive and sociable team environment.
How You’ll Make a Difference
As Head 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.
This is a full-time position with 8-hour shifts that will vary but will fall between the hours of 08:30 and 18:15. The role also includes participation in a 1:6 weekend on-call rota, which involves working a Saturday morning in practice. We’re happy to discuss flexible working as part of the application process.
Oversee staff performance, including appraisals, absence management and adherence to policies
Coordinate recruitment, onboarding and ongoing development of the nursing team
Organise CPD, training and provide clinical coaching to support nurse progression
Manage rotas and annual leave to ensure effective team coverage
Ensure equipment maintenance and smooth day-to-day clinical operations
Maintain compliance with RCVS requirements and Health & Safety legislation
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Crown Vets Fort William, Fort William
Glen Nevis Place, Croft Road, Fort William, PH33 6DA, United Kingdom
Animals treated
Dogs, cats & small pets
Farm animals
Equine
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 Bethany Baker from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.