Head Veterinary Nurse – Homefield Road Veterinary Surgery, Haverhill
Salary: Up to £35,000 DOE
Full time – 40 hours per week. 4 days per week, plus 1 in 5 Saturday mornings (8:30am–2:00pm).
Lead, inspire, and shape the future of our nursing team.
Role Details
As Head Veterinary Nurse, you’ll play a central role in the day-to-day running of the practice and the professional development of the nursing team. You’ll work closely with our management team to maintain high standards of clinical care, streamline processes, and support a positive working culture.
Responsibilities
* Leading, inspiring, and developing the nursing team
* Overseeing daily clinical operations and rota coordination
* Driving high standards of patient care and client communication
* Supporting and mentoring Student Veterinary Nurses
* Helping to shape practice policies and protocols
* Maintaining hands‑on clinical duties as part of the team
About You
* RCVS Registered Veterinary Nurse with solid clinical experience
* Passionate about teamwork, patient care, and developing others
* Organised, proactive, and confident in managing people and processes
* Keen to contribute ideas and help drive the practice forward
About Us
Hawkedon & Homefield Vets are well‑established small animal practices with a shared commitment to providing care we’re proud of – for our patients, our clients, and our colleagues. Our teams work collaboratively across both sites, supporting one another and sharing knowledge to achieve the highest clinical standards. We’re proud of our friendly, community‑focused reputation, our strong clinical standards, and our commitment to continuous learning.
Because Our People Matter
We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises, and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive salary up to £35,000 DOE, you will benefit from:
Work life balance
* 6.6 weeks annual leave
* Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
* Your birthday as a paid day off
Wellbeing
* Enhanced family‑friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and surrogacy pay
* Private Medical Insurance
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing including discounted gym membership
* Non‑accidental injury support
Development
* £550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid pro rata
* Certificate support
* Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
* Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
* All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
* Infection Prevention and Control Programme
* Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
* VDS cover
* RCVS fees
Additional benefits
* Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
* Pension – 5% Employee / 3% Employer
* Discounted staff pet care
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