Senior Veterinary Nurse & Clinic Leader

Creature-Comforts; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

210 hours annual leave + bank holidays

Salary sacrifice pension (5% employee,

5% employer contribution

£1,500 CPD allowance and 5 study leave

Healthcare incentive after one year

Career progression across London and 


Inclusive culture and development

Regular team and company social events

Share options after probation (subject

Mental health support & EAP

Free snacks and lunch in clinic

Monthly peer recognition

Clinic milestone celebrations

Job summary

Creature Comforts is building the vet group of the future. As Head Nurse you will lead clinical nursing standards, drive team engagement and client satisfaction, and share responsibility for clinic performance.

You will manage RVNs, PCAs, and SVNs, shaping strategy on the ground and delivering it within our clinical framework. You will guide day-to-day delivery of nursing services, coach teams, and ensure compliance with governance, GDPR, and safety standards while promoting a collaborative,

Qualifications

• Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) with current registration.
• Minimum 4 years of clinical nursing experience in a veterinary practice.
• Previous leadership experience with direct line management.
• Budget and financial awareness relevant to clinic operations.
• Knowledge of the RCVS code of conduct.
• Proficient IT skills across clinical and practice management systems.
• Excellent spoken and written communication.
• Self-motivated and self-directed with strong time management.
• Leadership and people management skills; inclusive leadership style.
• Entrepreneurial approach to growing the practice.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the highest nursing standards and clinical practice protocols.
• Lead the nurse team and manage the nurse consult rota and delivery of nurse consultations.
• Ensure accurate patient records and compliance with care instructions.
• Implement and maintain Practice standards and ISFM guidelines across the clinic.
• Promote a no-blame, learning culture via VetSafe reporting and training.
• Coaching and development for nursing students and SVNs where applicable.
• Oversee recruitment and budget adherence for the nursing team.

Skills

RVN

Leadership

Budget awareness

RCVS code

IT systems

Communication

Time management

Emotional intelligence

Project management

Continuous learning

Integrity

Multitasking

Inclusive leadership

Entrepreneurial mindset

Job description

Creature Comforts is building the vet group of the future. As Head Nurse you will lead clinical nursing standards, drive team engagement and client satisfaction, and share responsibility for clinic performance.

You will manage RVNs, PCAs, and SVNs, shaping strategy on the ground and delivering it within our clinical framework. You will guide day-to-day delivery of nursing services, coach teams, and ensure compliance with governance, GDPR, and safety standards while promoting a collaborative,