Senior Registered Veterinary Nurse

About the Role

This is a leadership opportunity for an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse to step into a Head Nurse position at West Mount Vets, part of CVS Veterinary Group. Based in Halifax, West Yorkshire, you'll work full-time on a 37.5-hour week with just one night shift per month, giving you genuine flexibility. The practice actively encourages part-time arrangements, so if reduced hours appeal to you, they're open to discussion.

West Mount Vets is a progressive, multi-disciplinary team passionate about clinical excellence and continuous improvement. You'll be working from their RCVS-accredited Tier 3 Hospital in Halifax, which provides 24-hour emergency and critical care, alongside two thriving branch practices in Mytholmroyd and Huddersfield. The team is genuinely supportive, known for their social culture and commitment to learning, with several colleagues holding or working towards certificates in specialist areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the nursing team in delivering exceptional care to patients and clients every day
• Support clinical outcomes across all aspects of nursing work, mentoring team members and fostering professional development
• Maintain and improve practice standards, ensuring excellent clinical governance and quality outcomes for every patient
• Champion learning and development opportunities, helping colleagues grow clinically and professionally
• Build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues, clients, and their pets, using excellent communication skills
• Contribute to a positive, friendly, and welcoming practice culture across all three sites

Requirements

• Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) qualification
• Proven experience in a clinical nursing role
• Demonstrated leadership ability or readiness to develop in a Head Nurse capacity
• Passion for high-standard patient care and continuous clinical improvement
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, supportive team environment

Benefits

• RCVS professional fees paid in full
• Generous CPD allowance, Knowledge Hub access, BSAVA library, and funded advanced training opportunities
• Excellent nursing career pathway with leadership development support
• Pension scheme
• Up to 33 days holiday annually with option to buy or sell days
• Health cash plan and Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing Champions network, Pastoral Support Vets, and personal mentoring available
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Staff pet care discounts: 50% off services, MiPet food and medications
• Just one night shift per month with flexibility to discuss part-time arrangements

About the Practice

West Mount Vets is a small animal practice based in Halifax, part of CVS Veterinary Group. The practice operates from an RCVS-accredited Tier 3 Hospital providing 24-hour emergency and critical care, with two additional branch practices in Mytholmroyd and Huddersfield equipped with digital X-ray and ultrasound facilities. The team is known for their friendly, supportive culture and commitment to both clinical excellence and colleague wellbeing.

CVS Veterinary Group is a leading veterinary organisation that prioritises investment in colleague development, practice facilities, and operational support. The group offers central HR, recruitment, payroll, IT, finance, and procurement teams to support smooth running of each practice, as well as a dedicated multi-million-pound improvement fund for practice enhancements.