Job Overview
Start date: August 2026, flexible
Location: Wandsworth, London SW18
Type: Full-time, 41 hours/week
Salary: £30,000–£38,000, depending on experience
Be the nurse who sets the standard.
At Ecovets, we’re building a different kind of veterinary practice: calm, thoughtful, independent, and focused on doing things properly.
We’re looking for a Lead RVN to become the clinical anchor of our nursing team — someone confident, kind and organized, who takes pride in excellent patient care and wants their voice to matter.
This is a hands‑on nursing role with real leadership. You’ll work closely with our vets, VCAs and client care team across consults, theatre, prep, diagnostics and patient care, helping the day run smoothly and raising standards as we grow.
Responsibilities
- Anaesthesia monitoring and patient safety
- Surgical prep, theatre and in‑patient care
- Nurse clinics and preventative healthcare
- Supporting diagnostics and procedures
- Mentoring VCAs and supporting team development
- Keeping clinical standards high and the day organised
- Building trusted relationships with clients
- Working alongside two vets, two VCAs and a Client Care Advisor as we grow
Qualifications
- Qualified RVN
- Strong clinical foundations
- Communicates calmly, clearly and kindly
- Enjoys supporting and guiding others
- Takes pride in doing things properly
- Wants to help shape a growing independent practice
What We Offer
- Salary up to £38,000
- Private health insurance
- Generous CPD support
- 5 weeks holiday, plus your birthday off
- Staff discounts
- Company pension
- No out‑of‑hours
- No Sundays
- A calm, clean, well‑organised practice
- A kind, ambitious team that values your input
Why Ecovets?
We’re independent, values‑led and growing. We believe veterinary care should feel calm, clear and human — for patients, clients and the team delivering it.
We’re not trying to be the biggest. We’re trying to be one of the best.
If you’re an RVN who wants more responsibility, more influence and the chance to help shape a practice from the inside, we’d love to hear from you.
RVN – Shape Nursing Care in a Growing Independent Practice employer: ecovets
Ecovets is an exceptional employer located in Wandsworth, London, offering a unique opportunity for a Lead RVN to thrive in a calm and supportive environment. With a focus on high clinical standards and a commitment to employee growth, we provide generous CPD support, private health insurance, and a well-organised practice that values your input. Join our kind and ambitious team where your voice matters and you can truly make a difference in veterinary care.