Job Description

A true leadership nursing role. A four-day week. A not-for-profit mission that genuinely changes lives.

If You Are Ready to Lead, Not Just Cope

If you are an experienced RVN who wants your voice to matter, your leadership to be trusted, and your nursing skills to be fully used, this could feel like a breath of fresh air.





This is a role for someone who wants responsibility, influence, and purpose, without the politics or hierarchy that often come with senior titles.

The Opportunity

We are working with a not-for-profit, community-focused veterinary organisation in Wrexham, that has built something genuinely different. Their clinics exist to remove barriers to care, not maximise profit, and that philosophy shapes everything they do.





This Lead Veterinary Nurse role is not about firefighting or filling gaps. It is about leading a nursing team with autonomy, mentoring others, shaping standards, and helping more pets access high-quality, affordable care.





You will work in a spacious, well-equipped clinic with four consulting rooms, two theatres, and separate dog and cat wards. You will be supported by a culture that actively avoids hierarchy and values contribution over job titles.

Why This Role Is Different

Nursing-Led, Not Vet-Dominated

You are trusted to carry out the full scope of nursing, while leading standards, compliance, and development across the team.

Leadership With Support

You will mentor nurses, run one-to-ones, lead meetings, and develop others, with backing to become a Clinical Coach if you are not already.

Structure Without Rigidity

Rota management, stock control, and compliance sit with you, but you are supported by systems and colleagues who want you to succeed.

Purpose Beyond Profit

Free consultations, transparent pricing, and a clear mission mean your leadership directly impacts pets who might otherwise go untreated.

Your Journey Here

In Your First Month

You will focus on settling in, building trust with the nursing team, understanding systems, and getting comfortable with the clinic flow and values.

By Three Months

You will be confidently leading the nursing team, running meetings, supporting development plans, and contributing to rota and stock decisions.

By Six Months

You will be fully embedded as a key leader in the clinic, driving best practice, growing caseload responsibly, and shaping how care is delivered.

What's On Offer

Work Pattern and Pay

Up to

35,875

salary

40 hours

over a

four-day week

2 in 9 Saturdays Shared bank holidays

Time Off and Security

6 weeks holiday

including bank holidays 52-week sickness benefit after qualifying period Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Professional Support

CPD fully funded

RCVS and VDS fees paid

Support to become a

Clinical Coach

Wellbeing and Extras

Employee Assistance Programme Counselling support after 12 months Pension scheme Cycle to work and E-Car scheme Staff discounts and Vivup benefits Refer-a-friend bonus

The Candor Vets Difference

At Candor Vets, we do not rush, pressure, or push roles that are not right. We take the time to understand what you want from your career and help you decide if this fits.

Ready to Explore?

If this sounds like the kind of leadership role where you could do your best work and feel proud of it, let's have a confidential, no-pressure conversation.





Job Reference LRVN001