Senior Veterinary Nurse & Team Leader

Virginia Water Veterinary Clinic; Virginia Water; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6.6 weeks' annual leave

Birthday leave

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

£550 CPD allowance

RCVS and VDS fees covered

Pension scheme

Discounted veterinary care

Job summary

Virginia Water Veterinary Clinic in Surrey is seeking a Head Veterinary Nurse to provide senior clinical leadership for the nursing team and oversee all nursing aspects of the practice.

You will set and maintain nursing standards, drive governance and quality improvement, mentor colleagues, and play a key role in shaping culture and service delivery while enjoying a senior leadership role with opportunities for professional development. This is a full-time role based at our clinic.

Qualifications

• Registration as a Veterinary Nurse with the RCVS.
• Significant experience in clinical practice with advanced medical and surgical nursing skills.
• Proven experience of leading, mentoring and developing nursing teams.
• Strong understanding of clinical governance, quality improvement and professional standards.
• Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support, and develop the nursing team, promoting high clinical standards.
• Support the smooth day‑to‑day running of back‑of‑house clinical areas.
• Deliver hands‑on nursing care across theatre, inpatient care, and nurse consultations.
• Help mentor and guide colleagues, including students and less experienced team members.
• Insurance claim processing.
• Stock level controls.

Skills

RCVS registration

Advanced nursing skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Governance & QA

Communication

Job description

Virginia Water Veterinary Clinic in Surrey is seeking a Head Veterinary Nurse to provide senior clinical leadership for the nursing team and oversee all nursing aspects of the practice.

You will set and maintain nursing standards, drive governance and quality improvement, mentor colleagues, and play a key role in shaping culture and service delivery while enjoying a senior leadership role with opportunities for professional development. This is a full-time role based at our clinic.