Head Veterinary Nurse - Surrey
Salary: Up to £38,000
Full-time | Permanent | Head RVN | Leadership Opportunity | 1:4 weekends
Are you an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) looking for your next step into a Head Veterinary Nurse or senior nursing leadership role?
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Head Veterinary Nurse to join a friendly, community-focused small animal practice in Bisley, Woking, Surrey. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced RVN who is passionate about high standards of patient care, team development and clinical leadership.
You’ll be joining a supportive and collaborative team where pets and their owners are treated like family, while benefiting from access to a wider clinical network and a nearby 24-hour hospital.
The Role
As Head Veterinary Nurse, you’ll play a key role in leading and developing the nursing team while continuing to work hands-on clinically.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing outstanding patient and client care
- Leading nurse-led appointments and Schedule 3 activities
- Supporting veterinary consultations, surgeries and procedures
- Monitoring patients and managing admissions and discharges
- Providing clinical leadership, support and development to the nursing team
- Helping to maintain high clinical, regulatory and operational standards
- Supporting colleagues and encouraging a positive, collaborative team culture
- Taking an active role in developing nursing standards and best practice
This provides a fantastic opportunity to broaden your clinical experience, work alongside experienced hospital teams and gain exposure to more complex cases, advanced diagnostics and a fast-paced hospital environment.
About You
We’re looking for an RCVS Registered Veterinary Nurse who is ready to take the next step in their career or an experienced Head/Senior RVN looking for a new challenge.
You’ll ideally have:
- RCVS registration
- Experience working as a Veterinary Nurse within a small animal practice
- Previous leadership or senior nursing experience, or a strong desire to progress into leadership
- Excellent clinical and patient care standards
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- A genuine passion for supporting, developing and motivating colleagues
- A collaborative approach and the confidence to lead by example
If you’re an experienced RVN who enjoys leading from the front and wants to make a genuine impact within a supportive veterinary team, we’d love to hear from you.
Salary & Benefits
- Up to £38,000 salary, dependent on experience
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Funded certificates and internal career development pathways
- Access to internal CPD and Clinical Communities
- RCVS and VDS fees paid
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