As Head Nurse, you'll provide clinical leadership to the nursing team, ensuring exceptional standards of patient and client care while supporting colleagues to achieve their best. You'll lead nurse-led appointments and Schedule 3 activities, support consultations, surgeries and procedures, oversee patient monitoring, admissions and discharges, and ensure the highest regulatory, clinical and operational standards are maintained.
RCVS-registered Veterinary Nurse with a genuine passion for exceptional patient and client care.
- Previous experience in a veterinary nursing environment with strong clinical standards.
- A confident leader who can motivate, support and develop colleagues.
- Someone who can lead by example and inspire the nursing team to achieve their best.
- Strong organisational skills and a commitment to regulatory, practice and operational compliance.
- A proactive, enthusiastic Nurse ready to step into a leadership role and make a real impact!
- 5 weeks' annual leave plus Bank Holidays, increasing with length of service.
- Health Cash Plan from day one, plus 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support.
- Life Assurance worth 3x your salary.
- £750 CPD allowance plus 2 days' paid CPD leave each year.
- RCVS and VDS fees covered, alongside Cycle to Work, Season Ticket loans and product/service discounts.
Career Development
- £750 annual CPD allowance and 2 days' paid CPD leave.
- Access to internal CPD and dedicated Clinical Communities.
- Opportunities to access support and learning from 24-hour hospital teams.
- Funded certificates to help you build specialist clinical expertise.
- Internal career pathways designed to support your long-term progression.
- Develop your leadership skills while inspiring and supporting the next generation of veterinary nurses.
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Head Veterinary Nurse employer: WhatsApp Inc.
Join a well-established small animal veterinary practice in Ipswich, Suffolk, where collaboration and clinical excellence are at the heart of our supportive team culture. With a commitment to employee growth through fully funded CPD opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package, including flexible working arrangements and a focus on work-life balance, this is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated Veterinary Surgeon to thrive in a progressive environment. As we prepare to move into a state-of-the-art facility in 2026, you will be part of an exciting journey that prioritises outstanding patient care and employee wellbeing.
