×
Register Here to Apply for Jobs or Post Jobs. X

Head Registered Veterinary Nurse

Job in Manchester, Greater Manchester, M9, England, UK
Listing for: Southdown Veterinary Group
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-25
Job specializations:
  • Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
    Animal / Pet Care, Veterinary
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 36000 GBP Yearly GBP 36000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Beech House Veterinary Surgery is looking for a driven and enthusiastic Head RVN to lead and mentor a nursing team to clinical excellence.

You’ll be joining our well‑equipped practice based in Radcliffe, Manchester. We are offering an attractive salary along with an excellent benefits package.

This is a full‑time role, working 5 days a week and 1:4 Saturdays.

The role…

You will be joining a practice with access to a large, varied and very interesting caseload and along with a very wide range of modern equipment including digital x‑ray, dental x‑ray, modern ultrasound, full endoscopy suite, multiparameter and a wide variety of in‑house lab facilities.

We are looking for an experienced HRVN who is confident and proactive and can lead and mentor our nursing team to help our clinic deliver the best possible care with a high standard of customer service. This is a role that offers the chance to join a small but very well‑established practice with many loyal clients, varied cases, and the chance to be a hero to our clients and their pets.

You’ll be a shining example to our recently qualified RVNs, and work to help build confidence in our new Graduate vets. This role can be moulded to suit your aspirations, and the possibilities here are endless for a nurse and team that wants to continuously develop.

Knowing the great bond which exists between owners and their pets, we strive to treat all pets in our care with compassion, always giving them the utmost care and attention whilst keeping our clients involved in decision making.

Why join us?

Established in 2009, we’ve gone from strength to strength, and our friendly and experienced veterinary team provides the highest quality of care.

Our experienced veterinary team are on hand to support you with inpatient cases, surgery and hospital treatment plans – along with regular check‑ups and routine procedures.

Our clinic accepts referrals in medicine, diagnostic imaging, soft tissue surgery and orthopaedic procedures. We are also supported regionally with a referral service in ophthalmology with other areas up and coming.

Our practice is very easily accessible by car or public transport. We have parking available around the surgery area for our team who drive.

Salary and

Hours:

Salary up to £36,000 depending on experience.

This is a full‑time role working approximately 37.5 hours a week, including 1 in 4 Saturdays (08:30‑17:30), but we are open to flexible working discussions during the interview process.

Our practice opening hours are Monday to Friday 07:45 to 19:00 and Saturdays 08:30 to 17:30.

Our practice is supported out of hours by Mi Night Vet  Manchester.

Our rewards package includes:
  • Dedicated CPD support and access to a suite of internal courses developed by our in‑house learning & development team of Vets and Nurses
  • Free Knowledge Hub offering over 260 courses and 235 webinars covering a variety of clinical and non‑clinical topics
  • Well‑being initiatives including access to over 280 wellbeing champions across our group
  • Buy and Sell Holiday scheme – buy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave
  • Other Health and Wellbeing benefits include the Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work scheme, and discounted Gym Membership
  • Forward‑thinking policies including fertility treatment, Pregnancy Loss, extended sick pay, enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption leave
  • CVS Save as your earn scheme – purchase discounted shares in the company and benefit from the Group’s increase in share price over that time!
  • Health cash plans, discounted critical illness cover, 8 weeks’ pay to support exceptional life events, private medical insurance available after the first month of service at discounted rates
  • Practice Bonus Scheme
  • Workplace Pension
  • Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
  • RCVS and VDS support
  • Discounted Treatment for your Pet/s

Does any of the above tick any boxes? If so, please get in touch so we can explore this further.

To find out more please contact Jody Simmons on  or Grace at  – To apply via our online portal please click ‘Apply Now'

#J-18808-Ljbffr
Note that applications are not being accepted from your jurisdiction for this job currently via this jobsite. Candidate preferences are the decision of the Employer or Recruiting Agent, and are controlled by them alone.
To Search, View & Apply for jobs on this site that accept applications from your location or country, tap here to make a Search:
 
 
 
Search for further Jobs Here:
(Try combinations for better Results! Or enter less keywords for broader Results)
Location
Increase/decrease your Search Radius (miles)

Job Posting Language
Employment Category
Education (minimum level)
Filters
Education Level
Experience Level (years)
Posted in last:
Salary