Senior Veterinary Nurse & Clinical Leader

Inspiring Vet Care; Virginia Water; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Pension scheme

RCVS and VDS fees covered

Discounted veterinary care

Job summary

Virginia Water Veterinary Clinic, part of inspiring vet care, is seeking a Head Veterinary Nurse to provide senior clinical and professional leadership for the nursing team, overseeing nursing standards, governance and quality improvement, and to drive high‑quality patient and client care across the practice.

The role involves 40 hours per week on a 4/5‑day rota with 1:4 Saturdays, supported by our Nurse Academy and leadership pathways, with opportunities to develop future student nurses and

Qualifications

• RCVS registration and current practice registration required.
• Significant clinical nursing experience in small animal practice.
• Proven leadership, mentoring and staff development experience.
• Strong governance, quality improvement and professional standards knowledge.
• Excellent communication, leadership and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the nursing team, upholding high clinical standards.
• Support day-to-day back-of-house clinical operations.
• Deliver hands-on nursing care across theatre, inpatient care, and nurse consultations.
• Mentor colleagues and students; support clinical coaching initiatives.
• Oversee insurance claim processing and stock level controls.

Skills

RCVS registration

Nursing leadership

Clinical coaching

Communication

Organization

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse (RCVS)

Job description

Virginia Water Veterinary Clinic, part of inspiring vet care, is seeking a Head Veterinary Nurse to provide senior clinical and professional leadership for the nursing team, overseeing nursing standards, governance and quality improvement, and to drive high‑quality patient and client care across the practice.

The role involves 40 hours per week on a 4/5‑day rota with 1:4 Saturdays, supported by our Nurse Academy and leadership pathways, with opportunities to develop future student nurses and