Senior Veterinary Nurse
| Posting date: | 25 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £30,000 to £35,000 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 25 October 2025 |
| Location: | YO11 |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Purosearch |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JOB-55343-20726 |
Summary
Part-Time Senior Veterinary Nurse – York
• Leadership Focus – Take charge of daily surgical operations and guide a team of VCAs, Nurses, and Student Nurses to deliver excellent patient and client care
• Part-Time Flexibility – 20 hours per week, working Thursday and Friday, 8 am–7 pm, allowing a great work–life balance
• Supportive Environment – Join a friendly, experienced, and collaborative team in a busy first-opinion practice accredited by the RCVS Practice Standards Scheme
• Attractive Benefits – Competitive pay (£16.35/hour) plus CPD allowance, paid memberships, health & wellbeing perks, and clear opportunities for career development
The Role
This is a key position for a confident, dedicated Veterinary Nurse who thrives in the surgical environment and enjoys leading by example. The successful candidate will take responsibility for the smooth running of daily operations, ensuring the highest standards of clinical, patient, and client care.
• Hours: 20 per week
• Days: Thursday and Friday, 8 am – 7 pm
• Team: Work alongside a supportive group of seven VCAs, Nurses, and Student Nurses.
Leadership experience is preferred, but a genuine love of teamwork is essential.
About the Practice
Serving the pets of York and the surrounding area for many years, this three-branch practice is renowned for its caring, friendly, and professional approach. Accredited under the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Practice Standards Scheme, the team is passionate about staying at the forefront of veterinary medicine and treats every pet as a valued family member.
Benefits (pro rata)
• Salary: Up to £35,000
• 6 weeks’ paid holiday (including bank holidays)
• £600 CPD allowance per year – additional qualifications encouraged
• Health care cover for a range of health & wellbeing treatments
• RCVS membership paid plus one additional professional subscription
• VDS cover
• Enhanced family-friendly leave (paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental, surrogacy)
• Discounted veterinary fees
• Cycle to work scheme
• CPD/training support & career progression
• Company sick pay, annual pay reviews, and a focus on employee wellbeing
To apply please contact Luke on 01904 570056 or email a copy of your up-to-date CV to 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 no: JOB-55343