Head Veterinary Nurse

Head Veterinary Nurse
Priory Veterinary Centre - Beeston

Location: Beeston, Nottingham
Contract: Permanent/Full-time
Practice Type: First opinion

Competitive Salary: Up to £38,000 FTE, dependent on experience

At CVS, caring is what we do. As a Head Veterinary Nurse, you'll be at the heart of promoting pet wellness, monitoring patients' health, supporting their recovery, and offering reassurance to the people who love them. Because for us, caring isn't just a job, it's in our nature.

We put our people first because when you're supported, you can deliver the very best care. With industry-leading learning, hands-on training, and guidance, you'll have everything you need to grow your skills and confidence. Whether you're looking to progress in your current role or explore new career pathways, CVS is the place to nurture your future career.

Life at Priory Veterinary Centre

We are looking for a passionate Head Veterinary Nurse to join our team, working between 40 hours across 4 or 5 days a week with a share in the 1 in 4 Saturday morning rota.  

Priory Vets are a busy, first opinion practice with a passionate team of vets and nurses, committed to providing high-quality, patient-focused care. Our facilities include digital x-ray, dental x-ray, separate cat wards, endoscope, in-house lab facilities, and an ultrasound machine, giving you the tools you need to deliver outstanding care.

Working at Priory Vets offers a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established, reputable small animal practice, offering a great variety of cases with the ability to keep them in-house while maintaining a manageable workload that allows for excellent patient care. With a strong reputation within the local community, they are conveniently located close Nottingham city centre with great access to the train station and main travel routes.

What You'll Be Doing

As Head Veterinary Nurse, you'll play a vital role in:

• Leading and supporting a nursing team of 7 RVNs, supporting the growth, development, and utilisation of nursing skills
• Working closely with the veterinary team (5 Vets) to deliver outstanding patient care
• Championing high clinical standards across the practice
• Managing nursing rotas and conducting staff check-ins
• Driving innovation and bringing fresh ideas to enhance patient care and practice efficiency
• Acting as a positive and approachable people leader
• Helping create an engaging and supportive learning environment for both qualified and student nurses

About you

Our ideal candidate will have some experience as a qualified veterinary nurse and be confident in all areas of nursing, including anaesthetics.

We're looking for a dedicated Veterinary Nurse to join our Beeston team. You will: 
 

• Be passionate about delivering exceptional care to both our patients and their owners every day. 

• Support the outcome of patients care in all aspects of clinical work as part of the team. 

• Ensure Quality is maintained by keeping our practice in excellent condition- ensuring quality of care and the best possible outcomes for every patient 

• Learn, develop and grow with us, taking advantage of ongoing training and development opportunities offered by CVS and our practice. 

• Contribute to creating a positive environment, fostering a friendly, welcoming and supportive team culture. 

• Communicate with confidence, use your exceptional communication skills—both written and verbal—to build strong, lasting relationships with colleagues, clients, and the pets they love.  
  
  

The benefits 

At CVS, we know that care for our patients starts with dedicated people like you. That's why we invest in your growth and your future. When you join us, you'll get: 

• RCVS fees paid in full 

• Generous CPD allowance, Knowledge Hub access, BSAVA library, and funded advanced training opportunities 

• Excellent Nursing Career Pathway 

• Up to 33 days holiday (with the option to buy/sell) 

• Health cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions, and enhanced family leave policies 

• Staff pet care discounts – 50% off services, MiPet food, and medications 

Join us at CVS 

We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued and able to do their best work. We foster an inclusive and equitable workplace, where diverse perspectives are invited and people feel safe to speak up. 

Wellbeing support is always available, from monthly line-manager check-ins to our network of 400 Wellbeing Champions, Pastoral Support Vets and personal mentors. We offer leading benefits and policies, such as our Health Shield which provides support for physical and mental health. 

Our aim is to free up clinical colleagues to do what they do best, so we offer practices a wide range of operational support. Central expert HR, recruitment, payroll, IT, finance, procurement teams are on hand to support with all aspects relating to the smooth running of each practice. 

We prioritise investment in our facilities, delivering significant enhancements across numerous practices through a dedicated multi-million-pound improvement fund.