Head Veterinary Nurse

Head Registered Veterinary Nurse
Campsie Veterinary Centre
Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Contract: Fixed Term Contract until February 2027

Rota: Full time, 40 hours a week, across 4 or 5 days with a share in the weekend and the on-call out of hours rota.
Salary: Competitive Salary depending on experience

We're thrilled to offer a new role for a Head Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our dedicated team in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.

At CVS, you will have market leading learning, on the job training, and collaboration with skilled colleagues, you'll have the tools to grow whether you're building confidence early in your career or looking to deepen your expertise. From advancing in your current role to exploring new leadership or specialist pathways, we provide the support and opportunities to help you achieve your goals.

Life at Campsie Veterinary Centre

Campsie Vets is a small animal first opinion clinic with an out-of-hours veterinary emergency service, welcoming dogs, cats and small mammals. We are based in Omagh and provide an on call emergency overnight service to clients. With free on-site parking, a loyal client base, and a supportive team culture, we also foster a strong focus on professional development. With a modern, state-of-the-art building, our facilities include dental equipment, digital x-ray, multiparameters, laparoscopic kits, and endoscope, giving you the tools you need to deliver outstanding care.

Some of your responsibilities would include:

• Supporting the Practice Director with the nursing team and practice objectives
• Ensuring the practice stays up to date with RCVS standards
• Supporting with the coordination of the nursing rota 
• Delivering training and mentorship for new and junior team members
• Completing clinical audit checks
• Running nursing clinics, monitoring anaesthetics and providing inpatient care
• Supporting practice leadership with building and promoting a positive team culture through effective ways of working

About you

We're looking for a dedicated Veterinary Nurse who 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
• Pension scheme
• 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.

Interested?

To submit an online application, click Apply Now, upload your CV and we'll be in touch.

This role is commutable from Dromore, Fintona, Irvinestown, Omagh, Ballinamallard, Fivemiletown, Enniskillen, Castlederg, Newtownstewart, Lisnaskea, Sion Mills and other locations in Northern Ireland.