Head Veterinary Nurse

Salary: £37,000 per year
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Greater 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.

The Role

As a Head Veterinary Nurse, the postholder will be accountable for the clinical leadership of the nursing team, ensuring exceptional standards of patient care while maintaining the highest levels of regulatory, clinical, operational and practice compliance.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting colleagues, patients and clients, ensuring the practice continues to deliver outstanding veterinary care.

Key Responsibilities

The Head Veterinary Nurse will typically:

• 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
• Provide 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 or
• 1 in 3 Saturdays or Sundays at a nearby sister 24-hour veterinary hospital or
• 1 in 6 full weekends at the hospital

The role also includes:

• A shared bank holiday rota (2–3 shifts per year)
• Participation in an on-call rota (2–3 weeks per year)

Salary & Benefits

Salary: £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 & Wellbeing

• Health Cash Plan from day one
• 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support
• Life Assurance – 3x annual salary

Annual Leave

• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, increasing with length of service
• An additional paid ‘Day for You’

Learning & Development

• £750 CPD allowance plus 2 days’ paid CPD leave per year
• Access to Clinical Communities, internal CPD and 24-hour veterinary hospitals
• Funded certificates and structured internal career pathways

Additional Benefits

• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Season Ticket Loans
• Staff Discount

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.

Apply for This Head Veterinary Nurse Role

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated Head Veterinary Nurse in Greater London seeking a rewarding leadership position with strong career development, excellent benefits and a supportive veterinary team.

To apply please contact Luke on 01904 570056 or email a copy of your up-to-date CV to l.stewart@purovets.com

You can also WhatsApp us at WhatsApp - Purovets and we are always happy to answer any questions you may have about our great opportunities.  

To view all our vacancies, please visit https://purovets.com/veterinary-jobs/ 

And don't forget, if this position is of no interest to you but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on our details. We offer £250* for every successful candidate referral. *Terms and conditions apply.

Ref no: JOB-57924