Head Veterinary Nurse
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Position Overview & Specifications
Head Registered Veterinary Nurse, Market Harborough, Leicestershire
Exciting opportunity for an experience full-time Head Registered Veterinary Nurse at Rutland Veterinary Centre
We are seeking an experienced Head RVN to drive the business forward, bringing new ideas and motivation to the current close-knit team. This role will suit a confident RVN who is enthusiastic, forward-thinking and highly motivated with previous leadership experience.
We are fortunate to have a team of experienced vets, RVN’s, and dedicated support staff all of whom share our passion for providing high standards of veterinary care. A number of our RVNs are certificate holders; we actively encourage and fund these. In addition to a generous personal CPD allowance, we hold regular in-house CPD days for the whole team to continually improve and advance our standards. The whole team has access to Vetstream.
As you would expect, our practices are well-equipped including multi-parameter monitoring, digital x-ray, ultrasound, in-house biochemistry and haematology machines.
Our full-time nurses work 4 days a week on an 8:30am - 6:30pm shift pattern with paid lunch breaks. Rotating between inpatient, theatre and consulting roles throughout the week, nurses can get involved in a varied caseload of small animals.
Currently seeking hospital status through the RCVS Practice Standards Scheme, we pride ourselves on providing our own out-of-hours service. With dedicated night nurses, there are no weeknights on call in this role. However, participation in our 1:5 alternating Saturday and Sunday rota, along with an equal share of bank holidays is expected.
If you would like to be part of a friendly team, with people who understand the importance of good work/life balance, we would really love to hear from you.
- £30-£34k per annum
- Paid lunch breaks
- 4 weeks holiday plus bank holidays
- Pension scheme
- RCVS fees paid
- Full access to Vetstream
- CPD and VN certificates funded and encouraged
- Generous staff discount scheme for your pets
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £30,000.00-£34,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Overtime
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Market Harborough: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:
- Veterinary experience: 4 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- RCVS (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 07/04/2023
Reference ID: Head Nurse Market Harborough
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 (£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: General
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Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
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 £30,000 - £34,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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