Head Veterinary Nurse – Homefield Road Veterinary Surgery, Haverhill
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)
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
* Lead, inspire and develop the nursing team
* Oversee daily clinical operations and rota coordination
* Drive high standards of patient care and client communication
* Support and mentor Student Veterinary Nurses
* Help shape practice policies and protocols
* Maintain 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.
Benefits
* 6.6 weeks annual leave, increasing holiday allowance based on length of service, birthday paid day off
* Well‑being policies including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and surrogacy pay, private medical insurance, cycle‑to‑work scheme, gym membership discount, non‑accidental injury support
* Development: £550 CPD allowance, certificate support, learning opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy, Vetlexicon access, research funding, infection prevention and control programme, quality improvement programme
* Professional memberships: VDS cover, RCVS fees
* Additional benefits: Pawsome Benefits reward gateway, pension 5% Employee / 3% Employer, discounted staff pet care
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