We are looking for an experienced and motivated Deputy Head Veterinary Nurse to help lead our nursing team and play a key role in the day-to-day running of our practice.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a confident, proactive RVN with strong leadership skills who is passionate about maintaining high clinical and welfare standards.
You will work closely with the veterinary surgeons and practice management team to support clinical excellence while helping to foster a positive and supportive workplace culture.
Working alongside another Deputy Head Nurse and two Head Nurses, you will play an important role in leading, supporting and developing our nursing team.
This role will be primarily based at our main hospital in Bridgend.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor and support members of the nursing team
- Assist in overseeing daily nursing activities, ensuring consistently high clinical standards
- Remain actively involved in clinical nursing duties to maintain and develop your own skills and interests
- Ensure practice policies and protocols are maintained and kept up to date in line with RCVS Practice Standards Scheme (PSS) requirements
- Maintain compliance with RCVS standards and hospital accreditation
- Support the training and development of student nurses and the wider nursing team
- Promote excellent patient care and high standards of client communication
- Assist with stock control, equipment maintenance and clinical audits
- Act as a key point of contact within the clinical team alongside the nurse management team
- Support rota management and help resolve team issues in a constructive and professional manner
- Promote a positive, supportive team environment with a focus on collaboration and continuous learning
About Us
We are a small animal practice with a central hospital in Bridgend and four additional branches across South Wales.
Our team has a wide range of clinical interests, and we actively encourage our RVNs to utilise their full skill set. You will be involved in a varied caseload covering both medical and surgical cases.
We are committed to delivering excellent clinical care and maintaining the highest standards. Our hospital holds RCVS Hospital Status and ISFM Gold Cat Friendly accreditation.
We are also a veterinary nurse training practice and are proud to have several certificate holders across both our veterinary and nursing teams.
At Maes Glas we pride ourselves on being a friendly and supportive team of incredible people, working out of a purpose-built hospital with all the mod-cons, for a company that imposes no commercial targets on any of our employees. We pride ourselves on being inclusive, friendly and supportive; where everyone is encouraged to grow, and skills and ideas are truly valued
What We Offer:
- Salary £30,000 – £33,000 DOE based on a 4-day week, plus fair share of weekend work.
- Supportive and friendly team environment
- A practice that values teamwork, wellbeing, and clinical excellence
- 6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays
- Opportunities for CPD and professional development: £600 CPD allowance per annum and 3 days fully paid (pro rota)
- Health Shield – wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments – from dentistry to sports massage. Offers counselling and GP anytime.
- RCVS Membership paid plus one other membership subscription
- VDS cover
- Colleague Discount scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Company sick pay
- One paid volunteer day
- Buy and Sell holiday Scheme
- Life Insurance
We are proud members of the VetPartners family, winners of Employer of the Year at the Press BusinessIQ Awards. VetPartners is committed to supporting and developing every member of our team. If you’re looking for a workplace that genuinely invests in you, we’d love to hear from you.
To apply please send a copy of your CV and cover letter to [email protected]
** Please apply directly – no agency submissions**
We are committed to providing a fair recruitment process with equality of opportunity for all, and our vacancies are open to those from all backgrounds.
