Head Registered Veterinary Nurse - North London
Head Veterinary Nurse – Full-Time Veterinary Nurse Job in Greater London
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and passionate
Head Veterinary Nurse (RVN) to join a well-established veterinary practice in
Greater London. This is a full-time, permanent Head Veterinary Nurse position, ideal for a confident RCVS Registered Veterinary Nurse ready to lead, develop and inspire a dedicated nursing team while delivering exceptional patient and client care.
The successful candidate will provide
clinical leadership across two neighbouring veterinary branches located just one mile apart, splitting their week equally between both sites.
This role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced
Veterinary Nurse leader seeking career progression within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver exceptional patient care, including nurse-led appointments and Schedule 3 procedures
- Support consultations, surgeries and clinical procedures while maintaining the highest veterinary standards
- Monitor patients and oversee admissions and discharges
- Deliver exceptional client care and communication
- Clinical leadership, mentoring and development to the nursing team
- Ensure compliance with all RCVS, regulatory and operational standards
- Support a positive team culture focused on collaboration and excellent veterinary care
Working Pattern
This full-time Veterinary Nurse role is based across two neighbouring branches in Greater London, with time split evenly between both locations.
Weekend commitments include:
- 1 in 3 Saturdays on a branch rota
- 1 in 3 Saturdays or Sundays at a nearby sister 24-hour veterinary hospital
- 1 in 6 full weekends at the hospital
The role also includes:
- 2–3 shifts per year
- Participation in an on-call rota (2–3 weeks per year)
Salary & Benefits
£37,000 per year
This employer believes a veterinary career should mean more than a rota and a job title, offering an extensive benefits package designed to support professional growth, wellbeing and work-life balance.
- Health Cash Plan from day one
- 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support
- 3x annual salary
- 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, increasing with length of service
- ‘Day for You’
- Learning & Development
- £750 CPD allowance plus
- 2 days’ paid CPD leave per year
- Clinical Communities, internal CPD and
- 24-hour veterinary hospitals
- Funded certificates and structured internal career pathways
- RCVS and VDS fees paid
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Season Ticket Loans
About the Candidate
The ideal candidate will be a RCVS Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) with a genuine passion for delivering exceptional patient and client care.
They will be a confident and supportive leader, experienced in motivating colleagues and helping teams perform at their best.
Applications are welcomed from Veterinary Nurses ready to step into leadership, as well as experienced Head Veterinary Nurses looking for a new challenge.
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