Ready to lead a friendly, supportive nursing team at a multi-site practice that values professional development and work-life balance? This Head Veterinary Nurse role offers clinical leadership without the chaos of OOH shifts.
1:6 weekend rota; no out-of-hours or night shifts required
Join a well-established multi-site small animal practice in Gloucestershire as Clinical Nursing Manager. You'll lead around 10 registered and student nurses across multiple branches, with your primary base at the Abbeydale site. This full-time role combines hands-on clinical nursing with strategic team leadership and works on a manageable 1:6 weekend rota with no out-of-hours shifts. The practice has been trusted by the local community for over 25 years and offers excellent access to both city and Cotswolds countryside.
Your week splits between clinical work (80%) and dedicated non-clinical management time (20%), giving you genuine space to mentor your team, plan training, manage rotas, and contribute to practice governance. You'll work closely with six vets and a broader practice team, collaborating on everything from surgical planning to staff development.
This is a multi-site, RCVS-accredited primary care practice based in Gloucestershire with over 25 years of dedication to small animal care. Each location offers strengths in medicine, surgery and radiology, allowing most patient conditions to be treated locally and efficiently. The practices are conveniently located for both city and country living with easy motorway and airport access.
The team is strongly bonded and supportive, regularly holding social events and team building days throughout the year. The practice is part of Linnaeus, a forward-thinking partnership of primary care and referral practices across the UK and Ireland, with a shared commitment to excellence in patient care and staff wellbeing. Mental Health First Aiders and confidential employee support services are available across the group.
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