Lead Nurse

Vets Now; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Enhanced sick pay

7 weeks annual leave

Birthday day off

CPD allowance

ECC certificate support

UK pension

Staff pet care discount

Death in service

Job summary

Vets Now is seeking a Lead Veterinary Nurse for our Gateshead clinic. You will lead a large team of veterinary nurses and clinical support staff, ensuring high standards of patient care while coaching and developing your team.

The role combines clinical shifts with management duties and a 40-hour week, including weeknights, weekends and bank holidays, with opportunities for professional development and ECC certification.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of managing others in a veterinary setting.
• Motivated to maintain high clinic standards.
• Experience in out-of-hours and critical care environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operational and financial management of the clinic.
• Support the Practice Manager and Lead Vet by maintaining clinical standards and driving improvements.
• Maintain strong relationships with host practices through regular communications.
• Be responsible for quality control of clinical equipment.
• Manage team welfare, mentorship, appraisals and return-to-work tasks.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Out-of-hours care

Critical care

Client/patient care

Job description

The Vacancy

Lead Veterinary Nurse – Gateshead

Up to £40,000 DOE plus benefits

About Vets Now

Vets Now is the UK’s leading provider of emergency pet care, serving over 1700 veterinary practices through 60 plus dedicated out-of-hours clinics and two 24/7 pet emergency hospitals.

Understanding your key role

You will be leader of a large team of vet nurses and clinical support staff in an already well-established clinic. Whilst on clinical shifts you will maintain a high standard of patient care alongside being passionate about developing and coaching your team.

Duties will include, but not limited to:

• Ensuring day-to-day operational and financial management of the clinic is maintained.
• Support the Practice Manager, Area Clinical Manager and Lead Vet by maintaining good clinical standards and driving improvements within thew clinic.
• Maintaining strong relationships with host practices through regular communications.
• Responsibility for quality control of clinical equipment.
• Team and welfare management, including mentoring and supporting staff, appraisals, performance, and return-to-work tasks.

Key requirements

• Minimum of two years’ experience working in an out of hours and critical care environment.
• Proven experience of managing others, preferably in a veterinary setting.
• Demonstratable experience of managing performance.
• Motivated to maintain high clinic standards.
• Passionate about caring for our clients and their pets.

Working pattern

A full-time role with Vets Now comprises of 40 hours per week. This role will include working as a clinical member of the team on weeknights, 1:2 weekends and bank holidays as well as having dedicated time to carry out management duties and attend meetings.

Shifts will include:

Monday to Sunday Nightshifts from 18:00 to 09:00
Saturday dayshift from 12:00 to 18:30
Sunday dayshift from 08:30 to 18:30

Plus, a fair share of bank holidays.

Unlock your potential

We will support you in your development and provide you with access to professional qualifications, such as our widely recognised ECC certificate and industry leading CPD package.

Why Join Us?

• Private medical insurance.
• Enhanced sick and maternity pay.
• 7 weeks annual leave.
• Your birthday as a paid day off.
• £1125 CPD allowance plus 20 paid hours.
• RCVS fees paid and ECC certificate support.
• Reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100s of retailers.
• UK Standard Pension contributions – 5% Employee/3% Employer.
• Up to 50% discounted staff pet care.
• Death in service of two times annual salary.

If you would like to discuss this vacancy in more detail, please contact Reah in our Talent Team, .

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including those from diverse and minority groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we encourage candidates with disabilities and health conditions to apply and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.