Job Description

About the role

Are you a registered veterinary nurse looking to take the next step in your career and feel ready for a leadership position? If the answer is yes then have you considered working with us at Vine Tree.

Vine Tree is currently looking for a new Head Nurse, to help guide and grow a caring and dedicated team of veterinary nurses, in a progressive and supportive environment.

The Head Nurse role is a hands on leadership position, providing you with the chance to make a real difference. You will be working to support the practice develop and providing mentorship to a team of 2 Veterinary nurses, with great opportunity to pursue you own areas of clinical interest.

The position is for 40 hours a week across 4 or 5 days, with a 1:4 Saturday Rota, although part time candidates will also be considered. We don't operate out of hours or on call, allowing for you to maintain your work life balance.

Why join us?

Vine Tree opened its doors in the Wye Valley in 2015 as an independent, family-run practice in a newly refurbished pub. Our collaboration with IVC in 2017 has seen our business and team grow exponentially. While having all the mod cons you would expect in a modern small animal practice (including digital and dental x-ray, endoscopy, bronchoscopy, ultrasound and an in-house laboratory). Our fantastic nurses play a large role in the practice and provide consults for our longstanding clients, you can guarantee you will be valued at Vine Tree Vets.

Vine Tree is so much more than its equipment and the building we operate in. Every practice thinks they have a great team (and no doubt they do!) but our team is truly something special; comprised of 2 vets, 2 registered nurses, 3 client care assistants and our lovely practice director.

What we offer

If you're seeking a role where you can flourish in a supportive and forward-thinking practice, handle a diverse and rewarding workload, and maintain a healthy work-life balance, we'd be thrilled to hear from you.

Because our employee's matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from:

Work life balance6.6 weeks annual leave Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service Your birthday as a paid day off


WellbeingEnhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay Private Medical Insurance Cycle to Work scheme Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing, including discounted gym membership Non-accidental injury support


Development550 CPD allowance with 24 hours paid pro rata Certificate support Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding Infection Prevention and Control Programme Quality Improvement Programme


Professional MembershipsVDS cover RCVS fees


AdditionalPawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer Discounted staff pet care

Up to 36,000 p/a DOE