Head Veterinary Nurse - Sunninghill Veterinary Centre

We’re looking for a motivated and compassionate Head Veterinary Nurse to lead our close-knit team at Sunninghill Vets – whether you’re a confident RVN or Senior Nurse looking for that next step, or already in a leadership role, we’d love to hear from you.

Embrace the next step in your career

As Head Nurse, you will oversee the management and smooth operation of the nursing team, ensuring the highest standard of nursing care for all patients. The role sees a mixture of clinical and administrative responsibilities, as well as clinical supervision of our student nurses.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Leading and organising a team of 5 veterinary nurses & VCAs

Ensuring day-to-day clinical activities run efficiently

Play a key part in training and mentoring RVNs, student veterinary nurses, veterinary care assistants

Fostering a culture of continuous learning and development

Handle essential administrative tasks to maintain the practice's smooth running such as stock ordering

Ensure compliance with health and safety protocols

Leadership administration such as rotas, scheduling and performance reviews

Clinical work to include ops, patient care and nurse consults

Join an established team at the heart of our local community

Sunninghill Veterinary Centre, part of IVC Evidensia, was established in 2006 by practice principal vet, Johanna Headley, with the aim of bringing a high level of veterinary care to small animals in Sunninghill, Ascot and surrounding villages and towns in Berkshire.

We pride ourselves on our reputation for exceptional care, clinical excellence, and a truly personal approach. Nestled in the heart of the Sunninghill community, we’ve built long-standing relationships with our clients and their pets, offering continuity, compassion, and a calm, welcoming environment. Our friendly and experienced team takes the time to do things properly – whether that’s a longer consult, a thorough discussion, or simply a reassuring cuddle. With modern facilities, in-house diagnostics, and a commitment to tailored, empathetic care, Sunninghill Vets is a place where pets – and people – are genuinely valued.

We are a well-equipped practice and see a varied first opinion caseload, as well as some more complex orthopaedic surgeries due to having a certificate holder in our team. Our Head Nurse will lead a team of 1 RVN, 2 SVNs and 2 VCAs.

Qualities we seek

We’re looking for a confident, compassionate RVN with a passion for delivering excellent clinical care. You don’t need to have held a head nurse title before – this could be the perfect next step for a senior nurse who’s ready to take on more responsibility and grow into a leadership role. Holding Clinical Supervisor status would be ideal, as you'll play a key part in nurturing our student nurses. Most importantly, you’ll be approachable, organised, and supportive – someone who leads by example and helps bring out the best in others.

Working pattern

This is a full-time position, working a 4 day week plus 1:3 Saturdays.

Because our people matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business, and investing in our people, teams and hospitals is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary up to £35,000 per annum in line with your level of experience, you will benefit from –

Work-life balance

6.6 weeks annual leave

Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday

Wellbeing

Private medical insurance

Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay

Cycle to Work scheme

Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing

Development

£550 CPD allowance with 3 days paid leave

Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy

Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider

All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding

All our Vets get £1000 per annum to spend via our Care Fund

Infection Prevention and Control Programme

Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

VDS cover

RCVS fees

Additional

Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100s of retailers

Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer

Discounted staff pet care