Job Description

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Langford Vets has an exciting opportunity to join our night team as a Deputy Head Night Nurse.

The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting and supporting the Head Night Nurse with organising and line managing the night team, liaising with day teams, and helping to develop and support the hospital, to include continuous improvement projects.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a high standard of nursing care, a desire to learn and a capability to work under pressure. We are looking for a nurse with at least 1-year experience as a qualified nurse.

Previous experience in a referral environment and management is desirable but not essential.

Accountabilities will include but are not limited to:

Setting and maintaining high clinical standards of nursing care. Working with the Head Nurse, Nursing Manager and Assistant Nursing Manager to develop SOPs, policies and procedures and any other reasonable duties required. Supporting the Head Nurse and completing appropriate delegated tasks. Covering the Head Nurse during periods of absence or annual leave. Upholding policies and leading by example. Demonstrate a willingness to give and also receive feedback in a constructive manner. Ensuring staff are working to expected standards and where needed, exploring additional training and support to achieve this. Deliver Nurse and ACA reviews where appropriate.
The successful candidate would also have opportunities to attend some meetings that may fall more within "daytime" hours, so they will need to work closely with the Head Night Nurse to manage their working hours appropriately.

Benefits and wellbeing

Our people are at the heart of what we do and as your employer we want to ensure we offer flexibility, support and staff development, where possible, through:

Time off

- 5 weeks holiday per year (plus bank holidays)
- Additional holiday entitlement for Long Service

Wellbeing

- On site Mental Wellbeing Champions
- EDI committee
- Employee Forum - to ensure all employees voices can be heard
- Menopause Cafe
- Wellbeing talks and events
- Cycle to work scheme
- Family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity and paternity pay (after 2 years' service)

Health

- SimplyHealth Cashplan membership
- Free annual flu vaccination
- Free Specsavers eye test voucher

General

- Free onsite parking
- U2 bus service link to Bristol
- Annual CPD allowance
- Employee discount
- Generous pension scheme - we match up to 8% pension contributions
- Reimbursement of one professional membership fee per year

How to apply

If this role sounds like the right fit for you, don't delay. To make an application, please visit the Langford Vets website and complete the relevant application form.

Closing date for this role is:

6th August 2025

Interview dates:

13th & 14th August 2025

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 31,014.30-40,528.10 per year

Benefits:

Canteen Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site gym On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 06/08/2025