Lead Surgical Nurse

Willows Veterinary Centre & Referral Service; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary center is seeking a Lead Surgical Nurse to ensure high clinical standards and optimize patient management. This role requires a Registered Veterinary Nurse with at least 2 years of experience and leadership skills, offering career progression and various benefits. The ideal candidate will excel in a fast-paced environment and contribute to the team's development.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave

RCVS and VDS fees paid

External CPD funded

Extensive free online CPD program

Career progression opportunities

Staff discount schemes

Life Assurance

Enhanced sickness pay

Enhanced family leave

E-car salary sacrifice scheme

Wellness programs

Employee Assistance Program

Eyecare voucher scheme

Free annual Flu jab

Cycle to Work scheme

Recruitment referral reward scheme

Qualifications

• At least 2 years post-qualification experience required.
• Leadership experience in a veterinary environment is essential.
• Ability to work autonomously in a busy hospital.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high clinical standards and effective patient management.
• Organize and oversee patient flow daily for workload efficiency.
• Collaborate with leadership to identify training needs within the team.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Leadership

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)

Job description

Job Title: Lead Surgical Nurse

Reporting to: Head of Nursing Services

Location: Solihull

Hours: 38 hours per week

Salary: Will be discussed dependent on experience

About the Role

We are seeking a Lead Surgical Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) to join our team at Willows Referrals. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of post-qualification experience, including leadership experience. You should be an excellent communicator, highly organized, and comfortable working autonomously in a busy hospital environment.

The Lead Nurse is essential to maintaining high clinical standards, ensuring effective patient management from a nursing perspective, and supporting the growth of the practice. Working closely with the leadership team, you will demonstrate excellent nursing protocols and take overall responsibility for a specific area of the practice.

You will organize and oversee patient flow daily to optimize workload efficiency, identify and improve patient pathway processes from admission to discharge, and ensure adherence to practice and group policies to provide outstanding patient and client care.

The Lead Nurse will collaborate with the Head of Nursing Services and the Lead Nurse team to identify training and development needs within the nursing team, ensuring effective management across the business.

Benefits include

• 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
• RCVS and VDS fees paid
• External CPD funded
• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced family leave
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Wellness programs including:
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Eyecare voucher scheme
  • Free annual Flu jab
  • Cycle to Work scheme
• Recruitment referral reward scheme

At Linnaeus, we support the physical and mental health of our associates through various programs, including Mental Health First Aiders and a confidential Employee Assistance Programme.

Linnaeus is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

If you are interested in applying or wish to have an informal chat, please contact our Talent Acquisition Business Partner, Rebecca, at [e-mail].