We are looking for a confident and passionate RVN to join us as Head Veterinary Nurse here at B&W Equine Hospital in Breadstone!

B&W Equine Hospital is one of Europe's most advanced diagnostic and surgical centres and offers the highest level of specialist equine care. It is the largest equine hospital in the South West and is staffed by a team of veterinary surgeons who are Specialists in surgery, orthopaedics, diagnostic imaging, internal medicine and sports medicine & rehabilitation.  It benefits from cutting-edge facilities and equipment including dedicated neonatal ICU, Isolation facilities, scintigraphy, standing and GA CT, low field MRI. The practice has excellent communication links and is only 15 mins from either junction 13 or 14 of the M5.

As our Head Nurse, you will lead enthusiastically from the front and be closely involved in the management and training of our large nursing team. You will be proactive with a good sense of humour and have a forward-thinking approach, as well as the ability to prioritise your workload and engage with your team regularly.

You will have significant equine nursing experience within a hospital environment and ideally previous leadership experience as a team leader/deputy or head nurse

This role is 40 hours per week, and will involve some night/weekend OOH work on an excellent rota

Excellent rewards package and a competitive salary depending on skills and experience.

Our Rewards package includes:

• Professional memberships funded (RCVS & VDS)
• CPD and further studies encouraged - Your learning and clinical growth is important to us!
• 5 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays (or equivalent), plus the option to purchase additional weeks leave per year with our Buy/Sell holiday scheme
• Long Service Holiday – receive 1 extra days leave each year in your first 5 years at CVS
• Workplace pension scheme
• Mental Health first aiders - our people are at the heart of what we do, and your health & wellbeing matters!
• Maternity/Adoption Pay – 10 weeks full pay and 10 weeks half pay
• Paternity Pay and Shared Parental Leave
• Cycle to work scheme, saving 25-39% on a bike and accessories!
• Discounted pet treatments
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 365 days a year helpline to support you and your immediate family when you need it the most
• Discounted UK gym membership with Gym Flex
• Save as you Earn Scheme (SAYE)
• Internal career progression and transfers available – with a network of over 500 practices, we can support you should you need to relocate

routecandidate:james.ferry@cvsvets.com