Lead Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)

Lead Registered Veterinary Nurse at Harbour Veterinary Group (Waterlooville) – Up to £34,000 FTE DOE

Harbour Veterinary Group is a trusted veterinary practice located in the heart of Hampshire, in the town of Waterlooville. They provide compassionate care to pets of all shapes and sizes, including birds, cats, dogs, and small mammals. The practice is committed to providing the highest possible level of care to pets and their owners, so they have included a team of experienced and knowledgeable veterinarians, nurses, and support staff.

We are searching for a Lead Veterinary Nurse to join us to support a team of highly dedicated and client focused RVNs. As the Lead Veterinary Nurse, you will assist with the daily operations, lead a dedicated team of RVNs, SVNs, and PCAs, inspiring them to reach their career goals while fostering a positive and collaborative team culture across the practice.

The role is a full time position working 40 hours per week, with flexible working available.

If you are looking to take the next step in your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

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.

Interested? Please click apply now! For further details or an informal chat, please contact Emily in the recruitment team at emily.card@cvsvets.com