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    Join our friendly small animal practice in Tilehurst, Reading as a Head Registered Veterinary Nurse (Head RVN). This permanent, full-time or part-time role offers up to 40 hours per week with flexible working patterns, no out-of-hours, and a competitive salary of up to £38,000 per year. You will lead the nursing team, provide clinical mentorship, and maintain high standards of patient care.

    Requirements

    • Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification required.
    • Experience as an RVN required; previous leadership experience is advantageous.
    • Strong general nursing skills and clinical confidence.
    • Excellent communication, organisational, and mentoring abilities.
    • Genuine passion for animal welfare and maintaining high clinical standards.

    Skills & Responsibilities

    • Nursing Leadership: Mentor and support RVNs, Student Nurses, and VCAs while influencing nursing protocols and clinical standards.
    • Anaesthetic Monitoring & Theatre Nursing: Deliver hands-on clinical care including surgical support and careful patient monitoring.
    • Patient Care: Manage inpatient care, nurse consultations, and patient admissions to ensure high welfare standards.
    • Team Collaboration: Work closely with veterinary surgeons and support staff to foster a positive, collaborative environment.
    • Potential transition routes: People from Senior Veterinary Nurse or experienced RVN roles may bring strong clinical and mentoring skills, alongside meeting mandatory RVN registration requirements.

    Job description

    Are you an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse ready to take the next step in your career?

    We’re looking for a Head Registered Veterinary Nurse (Head RVN) to join our friendly and supportive small animal practice in Tilehurst, Reading. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced RVN who is passionate about clinical standards, team development and delivering exceptional patient and client care.

    Conveniently located within the Pets at Home store at Reading Retail Park, our practice benefits from excellent transport links, free onsite parking, modern facilities and state-of-the-art equipment, providing a well-equipped and enjoyable environment in which to work.

    About the Role

    As Head RVN, you’ll play a key role in supporting the smooth running of the nursing team and helping to maintain high clinical and professional standards across the practice.

    You’ll work closely with our Veterinary Surgeons and wider practice team, providing clinical leadership, mentoring and support to our RVNs, Student Veterinary Nurses and VCAs. You’ll have the opportunity to influence nursing protocols, support team development and help create a positive and collaborative working environment.

    Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you’ll remain hands-on clinically and be encouraged to fully utilise your nursing skills across all aspects of small animal practice, including:

    • Anaesthetic monitoring and theatre nursing
    • Inpatient care and patient monitoring
    • Nurse consultations
    • Patient admissions and discharges
    • Supporting clinical procedures and medical work-ups
    • Maintaining high standards of patient care and welfare
    • Coaching and mentoring less experienced members of the nursing team

    Our Team

    You’ll be joining an experienced and welcoming team consisting of:

    • 2.5 Veterinary Surgeons
    • 1 Registered Veterinary Nurse
    • 2 Student Veterinary Nurses
    • 1 Veterinary Care Assistant
    • 5 Client Care Advisors

    Our dedicated VCAs and Student Veterinary Nurses provide excellent support with theatre preparation, patient care and consultations, allowing our RVNs to focus on delivering the highest standard of nursing care.

    About You

    We’re looking for an experienced RVN who is ready to take on a leadership position and make a real difference within the practice.
    You’ll ideally:

    • Be an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse
    Apply now
    Vets for Pets

    Head Registered Veterinary Nurse

    Reading
    On-site
    Up to £38,000 per year
  • Have strong general nursing skills and clinical confidence
  • Be passionate about delivering excellent patient and client care
  • Have excellent communication and organisational skills
  • Be confident supporting, mentoring and developing colleagues
  • Be approachable, compassionate and able to lead by example
  • Enjoy working collaboratively while being comfortable taking responsibility
  • Have a genuine passion for animal welfare and maintaining high clinical standards
  • Be keen to contribute to a positive and supportive team culture
  • Previous Head RVN or nursing leadership experience would be advantageous, but we’re also happy to consider an experienced RVN who is ready to take the next step into leadership.
    Hours

    We understand the importance of work-life balance and are happy to consider full or part-time
    applicants.

    • Up to 40 hours per week
    • 1 in 3 Saturdays
    • No out-of-hours
    • Flexible working patterns available

    In Return, We Offer

    • Competitive salary up to £38,000, depending on experience
    • No out-of-hours
    • Generous CPD allowance with funding towards certificates
    • Paid professional memberships, including RCVS, BVNA and VDS
    • Contributory pension scheme
    • Supportive team with a strong focus on wellbeing
    • Regular social events
    • Excellent career development opportunities
    • 20% colleague discount at the Vet Group, Pets at Home and Groom Room
    • Access to a wide range of retail discounts and cashback offers
    • Generous holiday allowance

    Ready to take the next step?

    If you’re an experienced RVN looking for an opportunity to lead, develop and make a real difference within a friendly and supportive practice, we’d love to hear from you.

    Location: RG30 1PR

    We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!

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