Head Veterinary Nurse

• Title: Head Veterinary Nurse
• Onsite: YourVets Nuneaton
• Location: Nuneaton, West Midlands
• Contract: Permanent/Full-time
• Practice Type: First opinion
• Competitive Salary: £33,000 - £44,000 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.

What You'll Be Doing

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

• Leading and supporting a nursing team of 6 RVNs, 1 Student Veterinary Nurses and 3 Patient Care Assistant
• Working closely with the veterinary team to deliver outstanding patient care
• Championing high clinical standards across the practice
• Supporting the growth, development and utilisation of nursing skills throughout the team
• 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 
 
We're looking for a dedicated Head Veterinary Nurse to join our YourVets Nuneaton team. No two days will be the same, 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.

Why Join YourVets?

YourVets Nuneaton is a small animal practice with a passionate team of vets, nurses, PCAs and receptionists. Our facilities include separate dog and cat wards, spacious theatre with laparoscopic equipment, a dedicated X-ray room,  and a dental suite with its own X-ray facilities, giving you the tools you need to deliver outstanding care. We pride ourselves on our friendly and collaborative environment where everyone is supported in providing the best possible care to animals.

You'll be part of a wider group of five practices, comprising 35 FTE vets, including multiple certificate holders. This structure allows for excellent clinical collaboration and continuity of care.

We take your wellbeing seriously. Our team includes a dedicated Mental Health First Aider and a Wellbeing Champion, and we've created a designated wellbeing room within the practice for moments of rest and recharge.

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
• Salary £33,000-£44,000 FTE DOE 
• 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
• A bonus scheme that recognises strong results, based on both practice performance and individual contribution

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.

Interested? Please click apply now! For further details or an informal chat, please contact Dave in the resourcing team at david.vaughan@cvsvets.com