Head Veterinary Nurse - Your ideas matter. Your development matters.
Our current Head Nurse, who has been with us for 9 years has recently moved out of the area, so we are very sad to see her go, she will be greatly missed. Due to this, the opportunity for a Head Veterinary Nurse has arisen for someone who is forward thinking, organised, and will help us continue to grow the practice, support our team and practice owner. If you are looking to build on your clinical skills, bring the practice new ideas this may be the role for you.
This would also suit somebody who would like to explore the option of being a Practice Owner.
Why Join Us?
At Epsom, your ideas matter. Your development matters. And you absolutely matter.
We’re proud to have built a collaborative, welcoming environment where learning is encouraged, career progression is supported, and teamwork is everything.
Our Practice
Our purpose-built, modern practice is conveniently located close to Epsom town centre, just a 7-minute walk from Epsom train station, with plenty of on-site parking. We’re fully equipped with:
Our Team
You’ll be joining a dedicated, fun, and hardworking team of:
All led by Lenesa Govender, our Lead Vet and Practice Owner, who opened the practice in 2016 and brings 20+ years of veterinary experience, much of it in senior roles.
Lenesa is passionate about continuous learning, professional growth, and building meaningful relationships with clients. Our ethos is simple: we treat every pet as if they were our own.
About You
We’re looking for an HVN who is organised and experienced with stock control, rota management, managing and leading a team of nurses, and has outstanding customer service skills or a clear understanding of outstanding customer service.
Nurses are the heart of our practice. You’ll play an integral clinical role in patient care while helping support the smooth day-to-day running of the practice.
The Role
We understand how important work–life balance is, and we’re happy to have open conversations about what works best for you.
What We Offer
Why Epsom?
This is more than just a job, it’s a place where you can grow, feel supported, and genuinely make a difference in the lives of pets and their families.
If you share our passion for exceptional healthcare and want to be part of a team that truly cares we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and take the next step in your nursing career with Epsom Vets for Pets.
Location KT17 1HQ
We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!
Since 1991, when we were a wholesaler with a team of just 15, we’ve been focused on getting better every day. By putting pets before profit, working as a team and taking pride in everything we do, we’ve grown into a 451 store network with more than 8,913 colleagues working in our Stores, Grooming Salons, Distribution Centres and Support Office.
We are the UK’s leading pet specialist, providing pet owners with all their product needs, as well as our Vets for Pets practices and Grooming salons. We support our colleagues to work with pride and passion, to bring honesty and integrity to work every day, and to do it all with a sense of fun and fearlessness. We never shy away from having the important conversations and doing what we say we’ll do.
Our values and behaviours are practiced daily across the business and are what really makes us an enjoyable, exciting place to work. We're always striving to develop and reward our colleagues with an extensive in-house series of training programmes, wellbeing initiatives and a comprehensive benefits package. In 2018 we were delighted to be voted top 5 in the Great Place to Work UK’s Large category.
Our colleagues are central to the success of the business and are fully trained in pet care and dedicated to animal welfare. Pets are central to everything that we do and 93% of colleagues have their own pets too!
If you like the sound of life at Pets at Home, you can find out more on our dedicated careers site: https://www.petsathomejobs.com/
