Head Veterinary Nurse

Head Nurse - Manchester

Are you a dedicated and experienced veterinary nurse looking to take the next step in your career? This is your chance to join an esteemed and friendly team as a Head Nurse. This full-time, permanent role offers a competitive salary of £35,000, with a 40-hour work week that includes some out-of-hours shifts and a 1:6 weekend rotation.

Why This Role Stands Out:

- Competitive Salary: Earn £35,000 annually.
- Generous Leave: Enjoy 6 weeks of paid holiday, including bank holidays.
- Professional Development: Benefit from a £600 CPD allowance per annum and comprehensive CPD/training support.
- Health and Wellbeing: Access Health Shield contributions for treatments ranging from dentistry to sports massage.
- Memberships and Cover: RCVS membership, one additional membership subscription, and VDS cover are all paid for.
- Enhanced Leave: Receive enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, and surrogacy pay.
- Discounts and Perks: Enjoy discounted veterinary fees and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment, and more.
- Employee Wellbeing: Participate in colleague engagement surveys and benefit from a focus on employee wellbeing.
- Career Progression: Explore ample opportunities for career advancement.

Key Responsibilities:

- Deliver exceptional nursing care to sick and injured patients, ensuring all records are meticulously maintained.
- Administer treatments, perform diagnostic tests, and assist in surgeries.
- Lead the nursing team, including hiring, training, and creating rotas.
- Maintain the cleanliness and hygiene of the practice.
- Handle client queries and complaints with professionalism.
- Ensure student nurses receive adequate training and support.
- Foster effective communication between all departments.
- Conduct regular one-to-ones, appraisals, and return-to-work interviews.
- Manage performance, absence, grievances, and disputes within the nursing team.
- Oversee student placements and college inspections.
- Assist in recruitment processes, including job descriptions, shortlisting, interviewing, and probationary reviews.
- Delegate tasks appropriately and ensure team members are capable.
- Review and update clinical area protocols as needed.
- Undertake CPD as required.

Skills and Qualifications:

- Extensive veterinary experience coupled with strong leadership skills.
- Excellent communication abilities, confident in interacting at all levels.
- Exceptional organisational skills, able to prioritise tasks effectively.
- Meticulous attention to detail, consistently producing high-standard work.

For more information or to apply contact Emma McGee on:
Phone: 07444223408
Email: emma@vettedrecruitment.co.uk