Head Registered Veterinary Nurse South Wales (Bridgend Area)

An excellent opportunity for an experienced and motivated Head Registered Veterinary Nurse to step into a leadership role within a well-established small animal practice in South Wales. This is a full-time, 15-month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave, offering a varied leadership role within a supportive, hospital-based environment.

Key Highlights

• 15-month fixed term contract (maternity cover).

• Full-time Head RVN leadership role.

• Supportive, hospital-based practice with multiple branch network.

• No commercial targets and a strong focus on clinical standards.

• Opportunity to lead, mentor and develop a nursing team.

Key Details

• Role: Head Registered Veterinary Nurse.

• Contract: Fixed term (15 months – maternity cover).

• Location: Bridgend area, South Wales.

• Hours: Full-time.

• Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience.

The Practice

This small animal practice operates from a central hospital site with several supporting branches across South Wales. The hospital is purpose built and well equipped, offering a broad and interesting caseload with strong nursing utilisation across medical and surgical cases.

The practice is committed to high clinical and welfare standards, holds recognised cat-friendly accreditation and hospital status, and operates as a nurse training practice. The team includes experienced nurses and veterinary surgeons with a range of clinical interests and certificate holders.

There are no imposed commercial targets, and the culture is centred around teamwork, inclusion, wellbeing and professional growth.

The Role

This role is ideal for an experienced RVN with strong leadership skills who enjoys supporting and developing others. You will work closely with the veterinary and practice management teams and play a key role in the day-to-day running of the nursing department.

You will lead and support the nursing team alongside other senior nurses, while remaining clinically hands-on to maintain skills and develop personal interests.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and support the nursing team.

• Oversee daily nursing operations and maintain high clinical standards.

• Remain actively involved in clinical nursing duties.

• Ensure compliance with RCVS standards and practice policies.

• Support nurse training and student development.

• Conduct performance reviews, probation reviews and 1-to-1s.

• Maintain excellent patient care and client communication.

• Support stock control, equipment maintenance and clinical audits.

• Assist with rota management and conflict resolution.

• Promote a positive, supportive and collaborative team culture.

About You

• RCVS-registered Veterinary Nurse.

• Previous experience in a senior or leadership nursing role.

• Confident mentoring, supporting and developing team members.

• Strong organisational and communication skills.

• Passionate about clinical excellence, teamwork and wellbeing.

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.

• 6 weeks' paid holiday including bank holidays.

• CPD allowance with paid CPD days (pro rata).

• RCVS membership and one additional professional subscription paid.

• VDS cover.

• Company sick pay.

• Cycle to Work scheme.

• Colleague discount scheme.

• One paid volunteering day.

• Buy and sell holiday scheme.

• Life insurance.

• Supportive, inclusive working environment focused on development and wellbeing.

If you would like further information about this Head Registered Veterinary Nurse maternity cover role in the Bridgend area of South Wales, or would like to arrange a confidential and informal discussion, please get in touch.

Must Haves

• RCVS Registered (or soon to be)
• Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

What Happens Next?

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