Clinical Lead Registered Veterinary Nurse

Vets for Pets; Northampton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Northampton seeks a Clinical Lead Nurse for a 12-month maternity cover contract. The ideal candidate will lead a nursing team, ensuring efficient workflow and excellent patient care without administrative tasks. This role offers a friendly and inclusive workplace, a full-time schedule with no weekends, and various perks including CPD support and gym membership. Candidates should have strong leadership skills and a desire for hands-on involvement in nursing duties.

Benefits

Supportive work-life balance

CPD encouraged and funded

Gym membership

Birthday day off

Volunteer leave day

RCVS fees

Free flu vaccination

Contribution to eye care

Qualifications

• Organised leader who can multitask and adapt to workload changes during shifts.
• Experienced in all aspects of nursing.
• Excellent patient care and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Run the prep area, theatre and wards.
• Manage workflow to maximise efficiency and patient care.
• Supervise hygiene and cleaning in the hospital.

Skills

Leadership

Multitasking

Patient care

Communication

Clinical coaching

Job description

Clinical Lead Nurse - Maternity Cover - 12-month contract

Are you an experienced RVN looking for a leadership role with no HR or rotas to do? We have an exciting opportunity for a maternity cover role to join our hospital practice. You’ll work in a well‑equipped hospital environment with a strong focus on providing contextualised patient care, teamwork, and professional development. You will be working very closely with Practice Owner RVN Davinia to run the nursing team of 30.

Our state‑of‑the‑art hospital has been open since October 2022. It has 3 theatres, a dental suite, X‑ray room, ultrasound room, treatment/laboratory room, a dedicated room for euthanasia’s, a large colleague area with the mod cons, a quiet zone for colleagues, luxury patient wards with CASCO heated kennels, separate dog and cat wards, a dog wash facility, 10 consulting rooms, separate dog and cat waiting room area, a large meeting room, plenty of office space and bedrooms for the OOH colleagues, and an outside quiet grass area to sit and enjoy your breaks. We are a busy hospital that covers 13 other out‑of‑hour clinics around Northamptonshire.

What you’ll be doing:

• Running the prep area, theatre and wards
• Organising the operations list with the operating team of vets and nurses
• Managing the workflow to maximise efficiency and patient care
• Delegating roles in wards depending on workload and patient numbers
• Supervising emergencies being booked in and admitted
• Assisting in wards and theatre with complex cases and procedures
• Organising the patient journey through the hospital
• Working closely with the vets and supporting them as needed in all areas
• Supervising hygiene and cleaning in all aspects of the hospital
• Overseeing the laboratory
• Working with the nurse practice owner on equipment issues, and clinical stock levels
• No rotas, reviews or admin tasks

What we’re looking for:

• An organised leader who can multitask and adapt to workload changes during the shift
• Experienced in all aspects of nursing to support students and other RVNS in complex tasks
• Efficient, able to prioritise and direct the team in a fast paced hospital
• Excellent patient care and communication skills
• Someone who wants to remain hands on in the role
• Clinical coach – this can be accommodated if you wish to be involved in training SVNs

Key facts:

• Hours – Full time 38 or 40 hrs
• 4 day working week, shift time of 8am-6.30pm or 8am-6pm
• No weekends

What we offer:

• Salary 35k
• Supportive rota and work‑life balance
• CPD encouraged and funded
• Modern facilities and equipment
• A genuinely friendly, inclusive workplace
• Varied case load day to day
• Exclusive company discounts and rewards
• Gym membership
• Birthday day off
• Volunteer leave day
• RCVS fees
• Free flu vaccination
• Contribution to eye care

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter to [e-mail]. We look forward to welcoming you to our team!

Location: NN5 5JW

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!