Head Veterinary Nurse

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 5 May 2026
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£39,000 / year
CATEGORY
Nursing
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SKILLS

Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) Clinical Coaching Leadership and Team Management Surgical Nursing Medical Nursing Animal Care Communication Student Nurse Support

FULL DESCRIPTION

Head Veterinary Nurse

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] is hiring a Head Veterinary Nurse at Mayow Veterinary Surgery in South East London. This is a full-time, on-site role offering up to £39,000 per year.

About The Role

What an exciting time at Mayow Veterinary Surgery - we are looking for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our wonderful team in South East London.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking for a Senior or Head RVN role in a busy, first opinion GP surgery. Ideally you will enjoy clinical coaching and supporting student nurses and be passionate about animal care, and working alongside our fantastic team of Nurses, Vets, VCAs and Receptionists here at Mayow Vets.

This is a traditional converted house with two really large consult rooms and a large waiting area, a prep area with dog kennels and a separate cat ward. We have two theatres and we are ISFM Silver Accredited Cat Friendly.

We see a really good caseload here, big surgical caseload with orthopaedic cases and a great Medicine caseload too. We are a busy clinic and see a good variety of cases. We have some fantastic equipment and are always evolving!

This is a 3 Vet clinic with a really strong team and a customer service manager that oversees all 3 practices in the region (Mayow, Parish Lane & Peckham). We have 8 Receptionists that work between the 3 sites, a HRVN, 2 RVNs, an SVN about to qualify, 3 SVNs, and a couple of VCAs too! We have two Senior Vets here at Mayow - a Surgery Certificate Holder and a Vet who loves all lives Medicine & Dermatology!

The Mayow clinic is located in a really nice area - doesn't feel too much like London but is super close to Crystal Palace and not too far from London Bridge. We are quite close to the Kent border and there area loads of local schools with lots of choice nearby.

The train station is only a few minutes walk from the practice and there area good bus links nearby too.

We are part of an independent group of surgeries in Kent, Surrey and London. As well as being part of an amazing friendly, professional independent team you will benefit from:

  • Salary of up to £39,000, Depending on Experience
  • 4 days per week
  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee discount
  • Wellness programme
  • Generous CPD allowance & Certificate Support

About You

Not specified in the job posting.

About Us

[Employer hidden] is a proudly independent group of multi award-winning surgeries, founded in 2006 by veterinary surgeons Alan van Heerden and Dane Walker. Dane and Alan have taken their years of experience working in numerous high quality practices, to provide exceptional vet care across London and Kent. Claire Baker joined Alan and Dane as a Director in 2019, originally arriving at the main London hospital in 2013 as a locum. Claire heads up the Group’s operations and vet team recruitment. [Employer hidden] has a network of excellent veterinary surgeons who have been handpicked for their clinical skills, experience and ability to provide compassionate care for your four-legged (or three-legged, finned or feathered) friend.  This network of excellence is the foundation on which we have built a strong reputation for providing the very best care to pets and owners alike. Alan and Dane are dedicated to providing excellent service to clients,respectful, caring and expert care for animals and a supportive encouraging work place for their teams.

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