Head Registered Veterinary Nurse
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Position Overview & Specifications
Want to be the Nurse you want to be?
Are you a keen leader that enjoys clinical time aswell?
Then read on!
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Head Veterinary Nurse to join our team here at Barton. We are a 3 Tier Veterinary Hospital, in the heart of the popular Cathedral City of Canterbury Kent. Our practice is equipped with all that we need to carry out high quality clinical work, including a CT.
So what will your role be? We believe in helping support our nurses to be the nurse they want to be. So as well as being an exceptional clinician with the ability to multitask, other key responsibilities include developing, leading & growing our RVNs, SVNs and patient care assistants.
As our Head RVN you would be working full time 40 hours per week with no OOH. Though if you are looking for flexibility in hours please let us know and we will look at the rota.
What can we offer?
- Salary of Β£29,000 to Β£43,000 per annum dependant on your experience
- Up to 7 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays (or equivalent) with our Buy/Sell holiday scheme - allowing you to purchase an additional two weeks of annual leave (pro rata)
- Receive an extra days leave each year in your first 5 years at CVS
- Generously funded and fully encouraged CPD
- RCVS and VDS fees paid
- Industry leading maternity/paternity/adoption pay
- Access to our Sharesave scheme allowing you buy shares in the business
- Fantastic colleague discount on pet products and treatments
- A range of other benefits like Cycle to Work scheme, Gymflex, Perkbox and more!
Interested in learning more? Contact Sian on 07747 761590 to arrange an informal chat.
If you need reasonable adjustments for applying or interviewing please just let us know and we are happy to help
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (Β£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Pet Care & Veterinary
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Head Registered Veterinary Nurse roles across CVS UK Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Pet Care & Veterinary.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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