Head Veterinary Nurse Role
Full time | 4-Day Working Week | Excellent Leadership Opportunity

Are you an experienced veterinary nurse with a passion for supporting others, developing great teams and making a real difference in the workplace?

Edgeworth Animal Medical Centre (EAMC) is looking for an enthusiastic, organised and motivated Head Veterinary Nurse to lead and support our nursing team.

We're a busy, privately owned veterinary practice with a fantastic team, a varied and interesting caseload, and a strong commitment to providing high-quality veterinary care. Our services include general practice, orthopaedics, advanced soft tissue surgery, advanced veterinary dentistry, and a substantial avian and exotic animal caseload.

We are looking for someone who shares our commitment to professionalism, collaboration, respect, development and wellbeing, and who can help our nursing team continue to grow and thrive.

About the Role

This is a hands‑on leadership position combining nursing team management, staff development, administration and clinical nursing.

You’ll play an important role in ensuring our nursing team is well organised, supported and working effectively together, while helping maintain the high standards of patient care that we're proud of.

Key responsibilities include:

Team leadership: Provide approachable, consistent and proactive leadership, fostering a positive, collaborative and accountable team culture.

Training and development: Mentor junior nurses, identify training needs, coordinate professional development and support nurses in building their confidence and clinical skills.

Performance and communication: Provide constructive feedback,



support individual development and facilitate effective communication between nurses, veterinarians and management.

Organisation and administration: Oversee nursing‑related administrative responsibilities, assist with improving workflows and contribute to the development and implementation of clinic policies and procedures.

Clinical nursing: Maintain a hands‑on clinical role, supporting the team during busy periods, assisting with complex cases and providing additional coverage when required.

Who We're Looking For

Previous experience in a Head Nurse or leadership role would be highly regarded, however, we also welcome applications from experienced veterinary nurses who demonstrate strong leadership potential, initiative and a genuine ambition to develop their skills in this area.

You may already be an experienced nursing team leader, or you may be a highly capable veterinary nurse ready to take the next step in your career. What's most important to us is your attitude, aptitude and ability to bring out the best in others.

You’ll ideally bring:

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to have constructive conversations when needed.

Strong organisational skills, initiative and the ability to prioritise competing demands.

A positive, solutions‑focused approach and willingness to take ownership of responsibilities.





A genuine interest in mentoring, teaching and supporting the professional development of others.

The ability to lead by example, maintain professional standards and build respectful working relationships.

Sound clinical nursing experience and the confidence to support nurses across a varied caseload.

A commitment to teamwork, accountability and continuous improvement.

Previous leadership experience would be an advantage.

Why Join EAMC?

We believe a great veterinary practice starts with a great team.

A four‑day working week, with shifts 8am–6pm and participation in a rotating Saturday morning roster.

A genuine leadership opportunity with the autonomy to contribute ideas, improve systems and help shape the future of our nursing team.

A supportive, collaborative environment where your skills, opinions and contributions are valued.

A varied and rewarding caseload, with opportunities to be involved in advanced surgical, dental, medical, avian and exotic animal cases.

Professional development and leadership training, tailored to your experience and career goals.

A privately owned practice where we value individualised patient care, continuity and strong relationships with our clients.

Competitive remuneration commensurate with experience, skills and leadership responsibilities.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you're an experienced veterinary nurse who enjoys helping others succeed, thrives on organisation and teamwork, and would love the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to a progressive veterinary practice, we're interested in what you can bring to our team.

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📌 Head Veterinary Nurse Role (Newcastle)
🏢 Edgeworth Animal Medical Centre
📍 Newcastle