Locum Head Veterinary Nurse

VetSeekers
Head Veterinary Nurse – East Grinstead
Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum
Are you an experienced RVN ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? We're seeking a Head Veterinary Nurse to join a welcoming and dedicated team at a well-equipped practice near East Grinstead.
This full-time 12-month fixed-term contract offers a fantastic opportunity for a qualified nurse with at least one year's experience in a Head Nurse role and a minimum of three years' UK RVN experience.
You'll lead a friendly clinical team including 3 Vets, RVNs, Student VNs, and Client Care Assistants, working in a modern facility with separate dog/cat wards, spacious prep and theatre areas, and on-site parking. Located in a charming village with excellent links to East Grinstead and Tunbridge Wells, it's an ideal blend of countryside peace and community spirit.
The Role Includes:
-
Leading and developing the nursing team
-
Delivering exceptional patient and client care
-
Supporting nurse consults and Schedule 3 procedures
-
Overseeing clinical standards, mentoring and coaching
-
Assisting with surgical prep, monitoring, admissions/discharges
-
Managing clinical stock and administrative tasks
Requirements:
-
RCVS registered
-
Confident clinical leader with strong planning skills
-
Clinical Coach qualification (or willingness to obtain)
-
Strong team player and communicator
Hours: 40 hours/week with a 1:6 weekend rota at a nearby 24-hour hospital.
Join a supportive, forward-thinking team where your leadership skills will be valued and developed.
Must haves:
- RCVS Registered & Qualified or soon to be.
- Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom.
- Have excellent verbal / written communication skills
What happens next?
CLICK APPLY NOW or if you have any pre-application questions or if this role is not quite right for you, please contact the VS Team (details below) to discuss your veterinary career aspirations further.
Please quote job reference: 25-44886
T: 0333 014 7374
E: hello@vetseekers.co.uk
W: www.vetseekers.co.uk
WA: WhatsApp – 07542919595 or click this link here
Please note: All communications and applications are treated in the strictest confidence. When it comes to your privacy, as an ethical veterinary recruiter we do not send your details anywhere without your permission.
Vet Seekers established in 2016 and are a Multi-Award-Winning Specialist Veterinary Recruitment Agency (2019, 2020, 2021) and act as an employment business & an employment agency for the supply of locum and permanent staff for the veterinary industry across the UK and Overseas.
Vet Seekers is fully compliant with GDPR, is ICO registered along with our team being REC accredited. As a business Vet Seekers takes sustainability, environmental and carbon impact very seriously and have committed to plant trees for every permanent and locum veterinary superstar we find work for, as well as every referral we receive.
Refer: If this position is not for you but you know someone who may be interested, pass this advert on to them or ask them to get in contact with us. As a thank you we will plant 50 trees on your behalf.
Thanks, from all the Vet Seekers team.