Head Veterinary Nurse

About the Role

Fair City Veterinary Group is recruiting a Head Veterinary Nurse to oversee clinical nursing excellence across its three established practices in Crieff, Perth (Fair City), and Auchterarder. This full-time, 40-hour role works across four days with shifts from 8am to 7pm, plus participation in a 1 in 4 Saturday morning rota with time off in lieu.

You'll step into a genuine leadership position where you shape nursing culture, standards, and team development across multiple sites. From the friendly, close-knit atmosphere in Crieff to the spacious modern facilities at Fair City and the newly renovated Auchterarder branch, each location offers distinct character and growth potential. This is a chance to make a real impact on clinical governance, quality improvement, and the future direction of the practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support nursing teams across three multi-site locations
• Set and maintain clinical and patient care standards across all branches
• Oversee nurse rotas, staffing levels, and day-to-day workflow management
• Drive consistency in nursing procedures and client care across sites
• Develop and encourage nurse-led clinics and specialist services
• Lead clinical governance and quality improvement activities
• Work collaboratively with veterinary surgeons and wider practice leadership to support team wellbeing and practice growth

Requirements

• RCVS registration as a Veterinary Nurse
• Significant clinical practice experience with advanced medical and surgical nursing skills
• Proven track record of leading, mentoring, and developing nursing teams
• Strong understanding of clinical governance, quality improvement, and professional standards
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills
• Confidence and passion for clinical excellence

Benefits

• 6.8 weeks annual leave plus your birthday off
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Enhanced family-friendly policies: maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental, and surrogacy pay
• Private Medical Insurance
• Healthcare Cash Plan and Cycle to Work scheme
• £550 CPD allowance plus 24 hours paid learning leave
• Certificate support for professional development
• RCVS and VDS fees covered by the practice
• Pension scheme
• Discounted veterinary care
• Voluntary benefits including Green Cars salary sacrifice and access to retail discounts and cashback
• Clear progression pathways into wider practice leadership roles

About the Practice

Fair City Veterinary Group comprises three well-established small animal practices with strong roots in their local communities. The main practice, based at 32 York Place in Perth, has been delivering veterinary care since the 1920s and is the longest-established practice in the area. A sister branch in Auchterarder serves the surrounding locality, and Crieff provides a friendly, close-knit clinic environment. All three sites are RCVS Tier 2 accredited.

The practice offers comprehensive general care including surgery, hospitalisation, radiography, ultrasonography, microchip implantation, dental services, and laboratory testing. Fair City is a RCVS-recognised Veterinary Nurse Training Practice, currently training students from Oatridge College. The group is part of inspiring vet care, the UK's number one vet care provider, trusted with the care of over 2 million animals.