Head Veterinary Nurse Syston, Leicestershire

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse to step into a Head Veterinary Nurse role within a well-established small animal practice in Syston, Leicestershire. This position combines hands-on clinical nursing with responsibility for leading and supporting the nursing team, ensuring consistently high standards of care and compliance.

Key Highlights

• Senior nursing leadership role within a busy small animal practice

• Combination of clinical nursing and team leadership responsibilities

• Supportive, close-knit team with a loyal client base

• Structured full-time role focused on quality care and team wellbeing

• Funded CPD, certificate support and long-term development

Key Details

• Role: Head Veterinary Nurse

• Contract: Permanent

• Location: Syston, Leicestershire

• Hours: Full time (40 hours per week)

• Salary: £30,000 – £36,000 per annum, depending on experience

The Opportunity

This role is suited to a confident RVN who enjoys leading by example and supporting colleagues to deliver exceptional patient and client care. You will be accountable for the clinical leadership of the nursing team, ensuring regulatory, practice and operational standards are consistently met.

You will work closely with the veterinary team and management to support the smooth day-to-day running of the practice while maintaining a positive and collaborative working environment.

The Role

• Provide clinical leadership to the nursing team

• Consistently deliver exceptional patient and client care

• Support surgeries and procedures, including pre- and post-operative care

• Carry out nurse-led consultations and Schedule 3 procedures

• Deliver patient monitoring and inpatient nursing care

• Manage admissions and discharges as directed by the veterinary team

• Complete patient transfers to out-of-hours or enhanced care

• Dispense and check medications in line with protocols

• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, practice and operational standards

• Lead team briefings to support effective daily practice operations

What We're Looking For

• RCVS Registered Veterinary Nurse

• Proven experience delivering high standards of patient and client care

• Confident working both independently and as part of a team

• Experience supporting nurse-led consultations

• Strong coaching, communication and influencing skills

• Ability to motivate and develop colleagues

Salary & Benefits

• Salary £30,000 – £36,000 per annum

• Health cash plan from day one, including dental, physio and optical

• 24/7 private GP access

• Life assurance (3 × salary)

• 5 weeks' annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with length of service

• Additional paid "Day for You”

• £750 CPD allowance plus 2 paid CPD days

• Internal CPD and access to clinical communities

• Funded certificate opportunities

• Paid RCVS and VDS fees

• Interest-free season ticket loan

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Colleague discounts on veterinary products and services

What's Next

If you're an experienced RVN ready to take the next step into a Head Veterinary Nurse role in Syston, Leicestershire — with leadership responsibility, strong support and clear progression — get in touch for a confidential discussion.

Must Haves

• RCVS Registered (or soon to be)
• Possess the right to work in the United Kingdom
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

What Happens Next?

CLICK APPLY NOW or if you have any questions before applying, or if this role isn't quite right for you, feel free to contact the Vet Seekers team to chat through your veterinary career aspirations in confidence.

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