Veterinary nurses Work, Jobs in Swalecliffe, Ken (with Salaries)

Head Veterinary Nurse
IVC —Canterbury
- From £32,000 a year
- Part-time
- Management
- Patient care
- Mentoring
- Annual leave
RVN - Kent - Up to £33,000 DOE
DNAVetcare —Broadstairs
- Up to £33,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Patient care
- Communication skills
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Veterinary Nurse
noahs ark vet clinic —Maidstone
- £26,000 - £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Medication administration
- Patient monitoring
- Laboratory experience
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Registered Veterinary Nurse - Full or Part Time
Vets for Pets —Southend-on-Sea
- Up to £35,000 a year
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Patient care
- Employee discount
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Medivet Group Ltd —Folkestone
- Full-time
- Patient monitoring
- Patient care
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Veterinary Nurse – Full Time
Vets Now —Gillingham
- Up to £46,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Annual leave
Veterinary Nurse Team Leader
PDSA —Gillingham
- £34,020 - £34,987 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Hospital
- Customer service
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Registered Veterinary Nurse
Goddard Veterinary Group —Kennington
- £32,000 - £36,000 a year
- Full-time
- Front desk
- Cleaning
- Nursing
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Registered Veterinary Nurse
PDSA —Gillingham
- £29,255 - £33,758 a year
- Full-time
- Nursing
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Registered Veterinary Nurse - Part Time
Companion Care —Gillingham
- Up to £31,500 a year
- Part-time
- Nursing
- Employee discount
Registered Veterinary Nurse
Vets for Pets —Gillingham
- Up to £34,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Patient monitoring
- Customer service
- Patient care
- Employee discount
Registered Veterinary Nurse
IVC —Gillingham
- Up to £34,000 a year
- Full-time
- Patient care
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave

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Head Veterinary Nurse

IVC -
Canterbury

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Job details

Part-time | Full-time
From £32,000 a year

Benefits

Additional leave
Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Company pension
Private medical insurance
Transport links

Qualifications

RCVS
Management
Veterinary experience
Performance management
Veterinary nursing experience
Animal care
Patient care
Mentoring
Organisational skills
Employee performance appraisals
Clinical quality improvement projects
Professional development mentoring
Leadership
Communication skills
Team management in senior healthcare role
Rota coordination

Full job description

At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.

We are seeking a knowledgeable, confident Head Veterinary Nurse to join our team at Bourne Veterinary Practice on a full-time or part-time basis.

At Bourne Vets, providing outstanding care for our clients and their pets is at the heart of everything we do. Our highly skilled and experienced team allows us to deliver an excellent standard of care and work up cases in-house, offering a rewarding and varied caseload. Bourne Vets is a practice in the heart of the countryside in Bekesbourne, Canterbury, Kent, with excellent transport links, just 10 minutes from the City of Canterbury and 30 minutes from the port of Dover and the Eurotunnel at Folkestone. We encourage the sharing of CPD and best practice, and hold regular vet, nurse, and M&M meetings to ensure we deliver the best care for both our patients and clients. The welfare of our team is very important to us, and we constantly strive to ensure a good work-life balance and supportive working environment.

Practice Highlights

State-of-the-art equipment including x-ray, dental x-ray, laser unit, ultrasound, endoscopy and our separate rehabilitation unit with our underwater treadmill

Join our team of 5 Veterinary Surgeons (including a Director of Practice and Clinical Services), 7 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 4 Receptionists, and a Practice Manager

No OOH or on-call requirements

Rewarding and varied caseload

How You’ll Make a Difference

As a Head Veterinary Nurse, you will provide senior clinical and professional leadership for the nursing team, overseeing all nursing aspects of the practice and supporting the delivery of high-quality patient and client care.

You’ll be responsible for setting and maintaining nursing standards, leading clinical governance and quality improvement activity, and developing a capable, confident nursing team. Working closely with the wider practice leadership team, you'll play a key role in shaping culture, performance and ways of working.

Working Pattern

32-40 hours

Varied shift pattern depending on hours - to be discussed at interview

1:6 Saturdays 8 am - 5 pm

No OOH or on call

Key Responsibilities

Leading, managing and supporting 7 members of the nursing team to maintain high standards of patient care and professional conduct

Conducting regular one-to-one meetings, performance reviews and biannual appraisals

Organising and attending nursing and management meetings. Some management meetings are held off-site once a month.

Supporting practice improvement initiatives and encouraging team involvement in new projects

Planning and managing nursing rotas, holiday cover, sickness cover and inputting this and nursing shifts into our payroll system

You Might Be a Great Fit If...

You are an experienced and confident Registered Veterinary Nurse with strong leadership capability and a passion for clinical excellence. You’ll bring:

Registration as a Veterinary Nurse with the RCVS

Significant experience in clinical practice with advanced medical and surgical nursing skills

Proven experience of leading, mentoring and developing nursing teams

Strong understanding of clinical governance, quality improvement and professional standards

Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills

Someone who can advocate for the team and promote nurses carrying out Schedule 3 procedures

How We’ll Support You

At inspiring vet care, we’re committed to supporting your ongoing development and wellbeing. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

A senior leadership role with accountability for nursing standards, team development and service improvement

Structured leadership pathways through our dedicated Nurse Academy, empowering you to shape the future of nursing care within our practice

Clear career development with progression opportunities into wider practice leadership roles

Ongoing learning and development to support leadership, governance and strategic growth

A collaborative, values-led culture focused on care, community, and continuous improvement

What We Offer Our Team

6.6 weeks' annual leave

Additional annual leave for your birthday, which will be added to your holiday allowance

Increasing annual leave accrued through length of service

Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and surrogacy pay

Private Medical Insurance

Employee wellbeing initiatives including Healthcare Cash Plan and Cycle to Work scheme

£550 CPD allowance plus 24hrs paid leave

RCVS and VDS fees covered

Pension scheme

Discounted veterinary care

Voluntary benefits: choose from a range of benefits to suit you, including Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme and access to discounts and cashback with hundreds of participating retailers

We’re committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world-class learning resources.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, inspiring vet care offers the support, opportunity and community to help you grow.

From £32,000 FTE DOE

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