Head Veterinary Nurse – Central London
Salary: Up to £40,000 DOE + Excellent Benefits
Full-Time | Permanent | RCVS Registered Veterinary Nurse
Are you an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) looking for your next step into a leadership role? We’re looking for a passionate and confident Head Veterinary Nurse to join a supportive small animal practice in Central London .
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced RVN to take the lead within a dedicated nursing team, providing outstanding clinical care while supporting, developing and inspiring colleagues.
The Role
As Head Veterinary Nurse , you’ll provide clinical leadership to the nursing team while helping to maintain the highest standards of patient care, client service, regulatory compliance and day-to-day practice operations.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing exceptional patient care and supporting the wider veterinary team
- Leading nurse-led appointments and Schedule 3 activities
- Supporting consultations, surgical procedures and theatre activity
- Monitoring patients and managing admissions and discharges
- Ensuring high clinical, regulatory and operational standards are maintained
- Providing leadership, support and development to the nursing team
- Helping colleagues reach their potential through coaching and mentoring
- Promoting a positive, collaborative and supportive working environment
- Acting as a role model for excellent patient and client care
About You
You’ll be a RCVS Registered Veterinary Nurse with a genuine passion for high-quality patient and client care.
Ideally, you’ll have previous leadership or senior nursing experience and be confident supporting and developing a team. However, applications are also welcomed from experienced RVNs who are ready to take the next step into a Head Veterinary Nurse position.
We’re looking for someone who is:
- RCVS registered
- Experienced within small animal practice
- Confident providing clinical leadership
- Passionate about patient welfare and excellent client care
- A strong communicator and team player
- Organised and able to work effectively in a busy practice
- Keen to mentor, develop and inspire other veterinary nurses
Salary & Benefits
- Salary up to £40,000 DOE
- Funded certificates and internal career development pathways
- Access to internal CPD and Clinical Communities
- 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support
- 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- RCVS and VDS fees paid
- Discounts on veterinary products and services
Location & Details
Location: Central London
Position: Head Veterinary Nurse
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Salary: Up to £40,000 DOE
CPD: £750 allowance + 2 days’ paid leave
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