Permanent Lead Veterinary Nurse – York, North Yorkshire

We are recruiting for an experienced and confident Lead Veterinary Nurse to join a dedicated and dynamic team in York, North Yorkshire. This is an exciting part-time opportunity for a passionate individual who thrives in a surgical environment and is ready to take the next step in their career.

About the Role
This is a permanent part-time position working 20 hours per week across two days: Thursday and Friday, 8am to 7pm. The successful candidate will oversee the surgical day, ensuring efficient operation and high standards of patient, client, and clinical care. You'll be leading a team of 7 including Veterinary Care Assistants, Registered Nurses and Student Nurses. Previous leadership experience is desirable; however, a strong team player mindset is essential.

What They're Looking For

• A qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse with experience in surgical nursing

• Confident in leading and motivating a clinical team

• Committed to delivering exceptional patient and client care

• Proactive, organised, and supportive in a team environment

• Keen to develop professionally and contribute to team development

What's on Offer

• Up to £34,000 pro rata per annum DOE

• 6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays

• £600 CPD allowance per annum, with encouragement for additional qualifications

• RCVS and one additional professional membership paid

• VDS cover included

• Health Shield – comprehensive health and wellbeing support (including dentistry, optical, physiotherapy, and sports massage)

• Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental and surrogacy pay

• Discounted veterinary services

• My Perks – access to discounts, offers and cashback on shopping, travel and entertainment

• Cycle to Work scheme

• CPD and ongoing training support

• Company sick pay

• Annual colleague engagement survey

• Regular pay reviews

• Strong focus on employee wellbeing and mental health support

• Clear career progression and development opportunities

Must haves:

• RCVS Registered & Qualified or soon to be.
• Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom.
• Have excellent verbal / written communication skills

What happens next?

CLICK APPLY NOW or if you have any pre-application questions or if this role is not quite right for you, please contact the VS Team (details below) to discuss your veterinary career aspirations further.

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