Head Nurse

The London Cat Clinic; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

28 days holiday

Funded CPD

Company sick pay

Ongoing development

Job summary

The London Cat Clinic Ltd in London seeks an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse to lead the nursing team. You will manage the clinical floor, support vets, and maintain the highest standards of feline patient care in a cat-only practice.

You will lead nurse clinics, oversee daily workflow, and promote cat-friendly handling. The role includes 40 hours per week, five days, with 1 in 4 weekends and a salary of £38,000–£40,000, plus 28 days holiday, funded CPD, private health insurance, and

Qualifications

• RCVS-registered Veterinary Nurse with feline focus.
• Completed or working towards ISFM Diploma in Feline Nursing or similar.
• Strong clinical nursing experience and a genuine passion for feline medicine.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• An approachable and supportive leadership style.
• Confidence in coordinating daily workflow and managing competing priorities.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and maintaining high clinical standards.
• An interest in supporting the development of colleagues and contributing to a positive team culture.
• Previous Head Nurse, senior nursing or clinical leadership experience.
• Qualified Clinical Coach, with experience supporting student veterinary nurses.
• Experience helping to coordinate the day-to-day running of a veterinary practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead the nursing team and oversee the clinical floor to ensure smooth operations.
• Support vets and nurses to deliver high-quality feline patient care.
• Coordinate daily workflow and nursing rota to optimise clinic efficiency.
• Run nurse meetings and continuous improvement sessions.
• Maintain clinical standards, infection control, and feline-friendly practices.
• Assist in training and developing colleagues and fostering a positive team culture.
• Involve in nursing administration and departmental organisation as needed.

Skills

RCVS-registered Nurse

ISFM Diploma

Clinical leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Head Nurse experience

Clinical coaching

Staff development

Practice coordination

Problem-solving

Education

RCVS-registered Veterinary Nurse

ISFM Diploma in Feline Nursing

Qualified Clinical Coach

Job description

Are you an experienced, feline-focused Registered Veterinary Nurse who enjoys leading by

example, supporting colleagues and making a real difference to the day-to-day running of a

practice?

We are looking for an experienced RVN who enjoys being hands-on clinically, has a natural

ability to support and encourage others and takes pride in maintaining high standards of

patient care to lead our nursing team. Suitable candidates must have a clear understanding

of feline-friendly practices and lead by example with these at all times while supporting

others to do the same.

As Head Nurse, you would be responsible for leading the nursing team, helping to ensure

the smooth and efficient running of the practice each day and working closely with our vets

and wider team to provide the best possible experience for our feline patients and clients.

The Role

Your role is a pivotal part of the day-to-day running of the clinic. Your main focus will be

leading the clinical floor, supporting our vets and nurses and helping ensure the practice

runs smoothly and efficiently.

Leading, supporting and motivating the nursing team, encouraging good communication, cat

friendly handling and approach at all times and contributing to a positive working

Overseeing the day-to-day organisation of the nursing team and helping coordinate

the clinical workflow.

Providing practical support and guidance to our vets, nurses and VCA throughout the day.

Running regular nurse meetings and continued improvement meetings.

Helping the team manage daily priorities and unexpected challenges.

Maintaining and developing our clinical standards, protocols and feline-friendly practices

alongside the nursing manager.

Delivering nurse clinics as part of the regular nursing rota and ensuring all nurses contribute

to these services.

Promoting excellent standards of anaesthesia, inpatient care, infection control and feline

Supporting the training and development of colleagues and helping to encourage a culture of

continuous learning.Contributing to nursing administration and departmental organisation, with support from our Nursing Manager.

Identifying opportunities to improve the way we work and the care we provide.

Although there is an administrative element to the role, the main focus will be on leading by

example, being actively involved in the clinical day and supporting the wider team.

Why Join Us?

We’re incredibly proud of the level of care we offer our feline patients, and that’s what makes

working here so rewarding.

You’ll have the opportunity to work in beautiful, purpose-built premises designed with both

cats and people in mind.

Our clinic is equipped with modern technology and high-quality facilities, and we continually

invest in our equipment, training and development to enable our team to practice excellent

As a feline-only practice, everything we do is centred around the needs of cats. We follow

Gold Standard Cat Friendly protocols and have created a calm, welcoming environment for

our patients, clients and team.

You’ll be joining a friendly and dedicated group of vets, nurses, a VCA and front-of-house

colleagues who genuinely care about what they do. We believe everyone has an important

part to play in making the practice special, and we value teamwork, good communication

and a supportive working environment.

RCVS-registered Veterinary Nurse.

Completed or working towards ISFM Diploma in Feline Nursing or similar

Strong clinical nursing experience and a genuine passion for feline medicine.

Excellent communication and organisational skills.

An approachable and supportive leadership style.

Confidence in coordinating daily workflow and managing competing priorities.

A proactive approach to problem-solving and maintaining high clinical standards.

An interest in supporting the development of colleagues and contributing to a positive team

culture.

Previous Head Nurse, senior nursing or clinical leadership experience.

Qualified Clinical Coach, with experience supporting student veterinary nurses.

Experience helping to coordinate the day-to-day running of a veterinary practice.

Hours

40 hours per week.Five days per week, working 8-hour days.

1 in 4 weekends (Saturday and Sunday).

Days off in lieu following weekend shifts.

Salary £38,000–£40,000 depending on experience.

28 days holiday.

Funded CPD.

Private health insurance.

Company sick pay.

Ongoing opportunities for professional development.

Please note: only Registered Veterinary Nurses will be considered for this role

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.