Head Veterinary Nurse
| Posting date: | 01 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £30,000 to £35,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 May 2026 |
| Location: | Chelmsford |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Purosearch |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JOB-56964-20726 |
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
Benefits
- 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
Hours
- 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
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
- 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
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.comTo 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
- Provide clinical leadership to the nursing team
- Full-time permanent position
- Health Care from day one