Job Description

Are you a passionate and experienced veterinary nurse ready to lead and inspire? We're looking for a Head Vet Nurse to join our thriving practice in West Yorkshire.


Here at Leeds Kirkstall Vets for Pets we are looking for an experienced Head Registered Veterinary Nurse who has the ambition and drive to move into a more strategic role, whilst still engaging in hands-on nursing. You will be a natural born leader with a keen eye for detail, a strong moral compass to lead on patient advocacy, as well as being a great communicator to be able to run the day's workflow while bringing the best out of the nursing team.

This is a Full Time Role working up to 40 hours per week

What your typical day will look like:

A clinical presence to supervise, monitor and direct the team to ensure effective and efficient workflow, including diary alterations and break cover, ensuring standards are upheld. Lead, mentor and supervise the nursing team as well as providing line management support to the clinical and non-clinical teams. This includes the delivery of timely individual colleague appraisals, 1 to 1's and any performance management requirements. Ensure all appropriate inductions and probationary reviews are completed on time. Take an active role in clinical governance, encourage ongoing development and suggest improvements for both individuals and the practice to deliver timely and effective patient and customer care for all. To include undertaking clinical audits, creation and revision of standard operating procedures and managing adherence to these in collaboration with the Lead Vet. Working with student veterinary nurses to support their training activities as a Clinical Supervisor. Identify and deliver business opportunities to grow revenue to the agreed budget.

Overall, you will have a good experience in a range of veterinary nursing situations, excellent client service and communication skills, be an effective team player, have a systematic approach when making decisions and be able to carry out the role effectively with planning and organisation.

Benefits

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We can offer an industry leading salary up to 40,000 (depending on experience). You'll also receive all the benefits you'd expect from a major employer plus a few more, such as excellent career progression with possible partnership opportunities and exclusive lifestyle and shopping discounts (up to 20% off at Pets at Home).

Location

: LS5 3BL



Pets just see people. They aren't biased and they don't discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so even if your skills and experience don't perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!