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Own Your Specialty. Grow Your Voice. Leave Your Mark.
| Salary | Up to £35,000 DOE |
| Contract | Permanent |
| Working hours | 40 hours per week, across 4 days |
| Location | Sevenoaks, TN13 |
| Closing Date: | 3 June 2026, midday |
Have you ever sat in a pre-op briefing quietly redesigning the whole theatre flow in your head? Does that ring a bell? Keep reading — we may be just what you’re looking for.
We’re looking for a Senior Theatre Nurse to step into a Clinical Area Lead role at our hybrid hospital in Sevenoaks. You’ll own theatre — set the standards, run the floor, and have a genuine seat at the table when we’re shaping how things work. A professional home for someone with real surgical nursing experience, leadership ambitions, and the drive to make theatre something to be proud of.
A Bit About Us
We’re independent and under clinical leadership — not bound by big corporate policy. Our hybrid model means referral-level care alongside first opinion, and many referral-level surgical pathways are now standard for first opinion patients too. If you want to do something differently, we can have that conversation. No multi-layered approval chain, no being treated like you can’t be trusted with grown-up decisions.
Our facilities back it up too: advanced diagnostics including MRI and CT imaging, mechanical ventilation, and access to a diverse team of specialists. The kit is here — we need the right person to lead the team that uses it.
The Role
This is a full-time position working 40 hours across 4 days. As our Senior Theatre Nurse, you’ll take a department lead position — owning surgical theatre operations from staffing and case scheduling through to clinical standards and team development. You’ll be the go-to for theatre, and you’ll have the autonomy to make it excellent.
What You’ll Be Up To
- Own theatre operations day-to-day — scheduling, workflow, staffing, and case coordination across the surgical team
- Lead and mentor the theatre nursing team, fostering a collaborative, open culture where people feel confident raising concerns and growing their skills
- Set and uphold gold-standard clinical practices across pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care
- Audit clinical processes and patient care practices regularly to drive continuous improvement
- Coordinate with veterinary surgeons and other departments to optimise patient flow and minimise delays
- Oversee stock control and ordering of surgical consumables and implants, and ensure all equipment is maintained and serviced
- Contribute to strategic conversations alongside the Hospital Director and Practice Manager
- Be an ambassador for change — explain the why, bring people with you, and protect what’s already working
You’ll Fit Right In If You…
- Are an RCVS Registered Veterinary Nurse with strong surgical nursing experience, ideally in a hospital or referral setting
- Have leadership experience or are genuinely ready to step into a department lead role
- Lead with kindness, clarity, and a little humour — and stay steady when things get busy
- Genuinely enjoy developing other people and watching them grow
- Thrive in “we’ve always done it that way” situations — you don’t bulldoze, but you don’t roll over either
- Have excellent organisational and communication skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving
- Are passionate about animal welfare and continuous professional development
What We Bring to the Table
4-Day Working Week
40 hours across 4 days for a genuinely better work-life balance
5 Weeks’ Holiday + More
Plus bank holidays, your birthday off if you’re rota’d to work, and an extra week after 5 years
Unlimited CPD
Subject to Director approval — plus your RCVS and VDS fees covered in full
Fair Weekend Rota
1 in 6 Saturday mornings, 1 in 12 on-call weekends (supplemented)
Wellbeing & Health Support
Medicash health cash plan (dental, optical & more), EAP, trained Mental Health First Aiders on site, and free Vetlife access
Financial Benefits
Pension scheme, Group Life Assurance at 4× salary with specialist bereavement counselling, and a refer-a-friend bonus
Family-Friendly Policies
Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental pay after 2 years’ service
Outstanding Facilities
Modern surgical environment with MRI, CT imaging, mechanical ventilation, and a diverse specialist team on your doorstep
If you’re a dedicated RVN ready to own a theatre department within a practice that truly values its people and patients, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply Now — careers@pennardvets.com
Please also CC: abby.pye@pennardvets.com
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PennardVets is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background.
If you need any adjustments to the application or interview process, just let us know.
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At Pennard Vets, every member of our team is an employee owner of the practice, committed to ensuring our service goes beyond the ordinary. We’re creating an environment that looks after the people that look after the pets. We’re 125 years old, and by operating in this way, we’ll continue to grow for the next 125 years, and beyond.(/vc_column_text)(/vc_column)(/vc_row)
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