Head Veterinary Nurse
| Company: | Purosearch |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £30,000 to £35,000 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | CHELMSFORD |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 7 Nov 2026 |
Summary
Head Veterinary Nurse
Role Highlights
- Lead and shape a high-performing nursing team while remaining hands-on clinically
- Genuine clinical leadership influence over standards, workflow and team development
- Funded certificates + strong CPD support with protected learning time
- Clear progression pathways with leadership development opportunities
- Modern clinical environment with advanced diagnostics and varied caseload
- Health Care from day one
- Life assurance (3x salary)
- 5 weeks 1 day annual leave + Bank Holidays (increasing with service)
- £750 CPD allowance + 2 paid CPD days annually
- Funded certificates and structured career progression
- RCVS and VDS fees paid
- Access to internal clinical communities and referral support
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Season Ticket loan
- Staff discounts on veterinary services and products
- Full-time permanent position
- 1 in 6 full weekends at a 24-hour hospital setting
- Two weeks of on-call cover per year
- 1–2 Bank Holidays annually
- Balanced rota supporting clinical and leadership responsibilities
- Provide clinical leadership to the nursing team
- Deliver high standards of patient care and monitoring
- Lead nurse consultations and Schedule 3 procedures
- Support surgical and diagnostic procedures
- Manage admissions and discharges
- Oversee nurse rotas, workflow and team development
- Mentor and support student and junior nurses
- Ensure regulatory and clinical compliance standards are maintained
Benefits
Hours
The Role
In this role, you will lead the nursing function while remaining actively involved in patient care. You will oversee day-to-day clinical standards, mentor and develop nurses, manage workflows and rotas, and help create a positive, high-performing team environment.
You will work closely with senior leadership to maintain exceptional patient care, strong operational standards, and an outstanding client experience.
Key Responsibilities
For further information or to apply, submit your CV or get in touch with Luke on the details below:
Telephone: 01904 570056
Email:
l.stewart@purovets.com
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: JOB-56964
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