Head Nurse

The Pet Vet; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 33,000 - GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent veterinary practice in Barnsley seeks a skilled individual to support the professional development of RVNs, students, and VCAs. The role includes maintaining high clinical standards and collaborating with a dedicated team in a state-of-the-art facility. This full-time position offers a competitive starting salary of £33,000, a structured work pattern of four 9-hour shifts per week, and a comprehensive benefits package including enhanced leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Income protection

Electric car scheme

Employee benefits and discounts

Health and wellbeing support

Surgery discount

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Internal leadership training

Qualifications

• Good level of clinical experience.
• Confident, self-motivated, and engaging.
• Commitment to professional development and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Support the professional development of RVNs, students, and VCAs.
• Demonstrate confidence, motivation, and engagement in daily practice.
• Contribute to maintaining high standards of clinical care and patient welfare.
• Collaborate with the team to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

Skills

Clinical experience

Confidence

Self-motivation

Engagement

Job description

We’re looking for someone with a good level of clinical experience who is confident, self-motivated, engaging and keen to support the professional development of all our RVNs, students and VCAs.

Our Head Nurse salary is starting from £33,000. The required working pattern is 4 days a week, working 9 hour shifts and 1:4 weekends. Duty nights on rotation.

To attract and retain the best in the business, we offer a great range of benefits, including:

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Income protection
• Electric car scheme
• Boost employee benefits and discounts
• Help at Hand for health and wellbeing
• Surgery discount
• 20 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Internal leadership training

Overview

About us: The Pet Vet Barnsley is a purpose-built, modern veterinary practice with facilities including a new exotic ward and dental suite. We work with a team passionate about providing the very best care to all animals, day and night. Our colleagues have a broad range of specialities and many are working towards certificates to enhance clinical skills and the services we provide. Could you be the newest addition to our team?

Being part of The Pet Vet family

We’re part of the UK’s largest, independent, family-owned veterinary group with a nationwide presence. We offer exceptional care in the local communities we serve, helping pets to live long, happy and healthy lives with their families.

Our state-of-the-art surgeries are purpose-built, light and spacious and equipped with the latest technology. We’re committed to creating an environment that offers exceptional clinical care where our colleagues love to work, our patients are calm and our customers feel assured.

We’re continually investing in developing our growing team and there’s never been a better time to join us!

Responsibilities

• Support the professional development of RVNs, students and VCAs
• Demonstrate confidence, motivation and engagement in daily practice
• Contribute to maintaining high standards of clinical care and patient welfare
• Collaborate with the team to ensure smooth day-to-day operations

Qualifications

• Good level of clinical experience
• Confident, self-motivated and engaging
• Commitment to professional development and continuous learning

Interested?

We’re so glad to hear it and look forward to receiving your application!

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