Veterinary Nurse (RVN) – A Role That Can Grow With You!

Excellent Career Progression | Head Nurse Maternity Cover from March 2027 | Future Nursing Manager Opportunities | Flexible Working Across Multiple Sites

Are you an experienced RVN looking for more than just another nursing position? Perhaps you’re ready to take the next step in your career, explore leadership or develop your management skills while remaining clinically involved?

GVC are assisting a growing, multi-site veterinary group in Surrey with an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and ambitious Registered Veterinary Nurse to join their team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to develop their career, with the flexibility to shape the position around their experience, interests and future ambitions.

The Opportunity

Initially, you would join the team in an RVN position, working clinically within one of the group’s practices. However, this opportunity comes with some exciting possibilities for progression.

Head Veterinary Nurse – Maternity Cover

From March 2027, there will be an opportunity to step into a Head Veterinary Nurse position to provide maternity cover.

This would give you the opportunity to take on additional responsibility, support and develop the nursing team, contribute to clinical standards and gain valuable leadership experience.

There is also the potential for a further permanent Head Nurse opportunity to become available following the maternity cover period.

Future Nursing Manager Progression

For the right candidate, there may also be an opportunity to progress into a Nursing Manager position in the future.

This would be a varied role, approximately:

• 60% management and leadership responsibilities.

• 40% clinical nursing work.

• Continued clinical involvement within one designated practice.

• Supporting and developing nursing teams across the wider group.

This is not an immediate appointment into a Nursing Manager position, but a genuine opportunity for someone with the ambition and potential to develop into this level of leadership.

About the Practice

You’ll be joining a growing, community-focused veterinary group with a strong local reputation and a supportive leadership structure.

With an engaged Operating Partner overseeing five practices, there is flexibility around location and the opportunity to discuss which setting would work best for the successful candidate.

The role can be shaped around the individual, their experience and where they would like their nursing career to go.

What We’re Looking For

• An RCVS Registered Veterinary Nurse.

• Someone passionate about delivering exceptional patient and client care.

• An experienced nurse who is interested in developing their leadership skills.

• Someone who enjoys supporting, mentoring and motivating colleagues.

• Organised, proactive and confident taking ownership.

• A genuine interest in progressing towards a Head Nurse or Nursing Manager position.

• Someone who enjoys a balance of clinical nursing and team development.

You don’t necessarily need previous Head Nurse or management experience. What’s important is your attitude, ambition and desire to develop.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• A fantastic opportunity to join a growing multi-site group.

• Head Veterinary Nurse maternity cover available from March 2027.

• Potential for a permanent Head Nurse opportunity afterwards.

• Longer-term Nursing Manager progression for the right person.

• Flexibility to discuss locations across five practices.

• A role that can be tailored around your experience and ambitions.

• The opportunity to remain clinically involved while developing your leadership career.

Ready for Your Next Step?

If you’re an RVN who is looking for a role with genuine progression, leadership opportunities and the flexibility to shape your own career, we’d love to hear from you.

Whether you’re already an experienced senior nurse or an RVN ready to take that next step, this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

Your next role doesn’t have to be your next job title. It could be the start of your next career chapter.

Stephanie.Hellier@gvcvets.com | 01392 793069