Job Description

Tower Vets have an exciting opportunity for a part-time Lead Nurse to join our friendly nursing team at our busy first opinion forward thinking practice.

The Role:

We're looking for a confident and dedicated Veterinary Nurse to lead the team in the surgical environment. You will be responsible for the smooth running of the operations and the day, leading the team to achieve high standards of clinical, patient and client care. Leadership experience is preferred but teamwork is a must.


This part-time role is 20 hours per week, with working days being Thursday and Friday - 8am to 7pm. Whilst on shift you will work alongside a team of 7 VCA's, Nurses and Student Nurses.

About us:

Tower veterinary group has been providing exceptional veterinary care to the pets of York and the surrounding area for more than 100 years. We are a practice with three branches.


We're all passionate about animals and know that pets are an important member of the family. We offer our own Out of Hours service as well as providing this service for other veterinary practices, consultations and nurse clinics. CT scanner and advanced surgery.


Tower Veterinary Group are a caring, friendly and professional practice dedicated to keeping up to date with the latest advances in veterinary medicine. We are accredited under the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Practice Standards Scheme.


Our team is committed to providing quality care and treatment to pets, who we consider to be a member of your family.

Our great range of benefits includes (pro rata):

Salary - 16.35 per hour 6 weeks paid holiday including bank holidays 600.00 CPD Allowance per annum - additional qualifications are encouraged Health Shield - wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments - from dentistry to sports massage RCVS Membership paid plus one other membership subscription VDS cover Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave and surrogacy pay Discounted veterinary fees My Perks - offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and much more Cycle to work scheme CPD/training support Company sick pay Colleague engagement survey Annual pay reviews Focus on employee wellbeing * Career progression opportunities