Senior Veterinary Ward Nurse
| Posting date: | 31 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £33,951 to £37,694 per year |
| Additional salary information: | + 6% allowance for weekend working |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 April 2026 |
| Location: | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of Glasgow |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 196275 |
Summary
College of Medical Veterinary & Life Sciences
School of Biodiversity, One Health and Veterinary Medicine
Vacancy: Senior Veterinary Nurse (Wards)
Reference: 196275
Salary: Grade 6, £33,951 - £37,694 per annum + 6% allowance for working weekends
Location: Small Animal Hospital
Rare Opportunity for a University position as a Senior Nurse
This post is full time and Open ended (permanent).
Are you a Registered Veterinary Nurse ready for your next challenge? Do you thrive in a hospital environment and want to help shape outstanding inpatient care?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Veterinary Nurse to lead our Hospital Wards team at the University of Glasgow’s Small Animal Hospital.
This is more than a ward role — it’s a chance to influence standards, develop processes, and support a skilled nursing team in delivering exceptional patient care. As Lead Ward Nurse, you will provide clinical leadership, oversee inpatient management, and coordinate closely with internal medicine, oncology, anaesthesia and theatre teams to ensure smooth and efficient patient journeys.
Key Responsibilities
• Oversee all ward patients, ensuring the highest standards of nursing care
• Champion infection control, hygiene and patient safety
• Coordinate workflow across clinical services, including planned and emergency cases
• Liaise with reception regarding admissions, discharges and client visits
• Lead and support nursing colleagues to ensure robust care plans are in place
• Actively develop your own skills through CPD and cross-service experience
This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated RVN who is passionate about inpatient care and ready to step into a leadership role within a busy, supportive hospital environment.
If you’re organised, compassionate and ready to make a real impact — we’d love to hear from you.
Benefits include:
• 35-hour working week
• 41 days annual leave
• CPD allowance/ subsidised further education.
• Discounted veterinary fees for own pets.
• Generous employers’ pension
The working pattern is primarily Monday to Friday with weekends worked according to our senior nurse rota.
If you’ve not been to Glasgow before, you’re in for a treat with a vibrant night life, and the countryside of Western Scotland on your doorstep (Loch Lomond is just 30 minutes away!).
Applicants will have the opportunity to visit the hospital and shadow wards prior to interview.
Interested?
We’d love to hear from you! For more information or an informal chat please contact:
sah-nursingenquiries@glasgow.ac.uk or call Sharon Smith on 0141 330 5391
Apply online at: https://www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/senior-veterinary-ward-nurse-5860271
Closing date: 23:45 on Tuesday 28th April 2026
We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.
We endorse the principles of Athena Swan https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan/ and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.
We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/ for more information.
School of Biodiversity, One Health and Veterinary Medicine
Vacancy: Senior Veterinary Nurse (Wards)
Reference: 196275
Salary: Grade 6, £33,951 - £37,694 per annum + 6% allowance for working weekends
Location: Small Animal Hospital
Rare Opportunity for a University position as a Senior Nurse
This post is full time and Open ended (permanent).
Are you a Registered Veterinary Nurse ready for your next challenge? Do you thrive in a hospital environment and want to help shape outstanding inpatient care?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Veterinary Nurse to lead our Hospital Wards team at the University of Glasgow’s Small Animal Hospital.
This is more than a ward role — it’s a chance to influence standards, develop processes, and support a skilled nursing team in delivering exceptional patient care. As Lead Ward Nurse, you will provide clinical leadership, oversee inpatient management, and coordinate closely with internal medicine, oncology, anaesthesia and theatre teams to ensure smooth and efficient patient journeys.
Key Responsibilities
• Oversee all ward patients, ensuring the highest standards of nursing care
• Champion infection control, hygiene and patient safety
• Coordinate workflow across clinical services, including planned and emergency cases
• Liaise with reception regarding admissions, discharges and client visits
• Lead and support nursing colleagues to ensure robust care plans are in place
• Actively develop your own skills through CPD and cross-service experience
This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated RVN who is passionate about inpatient care and ready to step into a leadership role within a busy, supportive hospital environment.
If you’re organised, compassionate and ready to make a real impact — we’d love to hear from you.
Benefits include:
• 35-hour working week
• 41 days annual leave
• CPD allowance/ subsidised further education.
• Discounted veterinary fees for own pets.
• Generous employers’ pension
The working pattern is primarily Monday to Friday with weekends worked according to our senior nurse rota.
If you’ve not been to Glasgow before, you’re in for a treat with a vibrant night life, and the countryside of Western Scotland on your doorstep (Loch Lomond is just 30 minutes away!).
Applicants will have the opportunity to visit the hospital and shadow wards prior to interview.
Interested?
We’d love to hear from you! For more information or an informal chat please contact:
sah-nursingenquiries@glasgow.ac.uk or call Sharon Smith on 0141 330 5391
Apply online at: https://www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/senior-veterinary-ward-nurse-5860271
Closing date: 23:45 on Tuesday 28th April 2026
We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.
We endorse the principles of Athena Swan https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan/ and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.
We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/ for more information.
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