Lead Veterinary Nurse - no OOH or weekends

Job description

Are you an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) looking to elevate your career into a leadership role? Do you thrive in a close‐knit, family‐oriented team and want to make a meaningful impact on clinical excellence and team development? If so, my client in West London has an exciting role for you as a Lead RVN.

Why join? This is more than just a job; it's a chance to grow and lead in a supportive environment. Enjoy a competitive salary of up to £37,275, depending on experience, and benefit from a work‐life balance with no weekend shifts. Your working hours will be Monday to Thursday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, and Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, totalling 42 hours per week. There's no out‐of‐hours cover or reception duties, allowing you to focus on what you do best—patient care.

About the RoleAs the Lead RVN you will be a key player in this well‐established practice. Your responsibilities will include:

Monitoring anaesthesia and performing theatre duties

Overseeing the daily operations of clinical areas

Supporting and training junior team members

Running nurse consultations such as weight clinics and diabetes management

Collaborating closely with the vet and Client Care Advisor (CCA) team

About YouThe ideal candidate will be:

An experienced RVN with at least one year of qualification

Highly organised and passionate about maintaining high clinical standards

Ready to step into a leadership role or already possessing some leadership experience

Interested in mentoring junior team members and potentially becoming a Clinical Coach

Practice HighlightsLocated in vibrant West London, there are great transport links and local amenities. The practice is well‐equipped with a theatre, dental suite, high‐quality ultrasound, and multi‐parameter monitoring.

Culture & SupportThe practice prides itself on a supportive culture:

Regular CPD and leadership coaching through a Leadership Programme

Direct support from senior team leaders including the Business Support Manager and Lead Vet

Regular meetups with other Lead RVNs in the region

Opportunities for business development and expanding clinical skills

A social team culture with events, quizzes, and post‐work catch‐ups

Benefits

No weekend work

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

An additional paid day off to celebrate your birthday

Enhanced family leave and sickness policy

RCVS & VDS fees paid

CPD allowance and allocated CPD days

Access to a wide range of clinical and non‐clinical learning and development programmes

Staff discount schemes and discounted pet insurance

Wellness programmes including an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), gym membership discount, Cycle2Work scheme, eye care vouchers, and flu vaccine voucher

Next StepsIf you're ready to take the next step in your career and join a practice where your voice will be heard and your growth supported, I'd love to hear from you. Apply today to become a part of the family.

For more information or to apply contact Emma McGee on:

Phone: 07444223408

Email: emma@vettedrecruitment.co.uk

Please note you must be a qualified RVN and registered with the RCVS to be considered for this role.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

31-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English