Lead Surgical Registered Veterinary Nurse

CVS Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary care provider in Manchester is looking for a Lead Surgical Nurse. You will oversee surgical nursing operations, ensure high standards of care, and support a clinical team. The position requires experience as a Registered Veterinary Nurse and skills in team leadership. A salary up to £33,000 is offered along with extensive CPD support and additional wellbeing initiatives.

Benefits

Dedicated CPD support

Health cash plans

Practice Bonus Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience as a Registered Veterinary Nurse.
• Confidence in working sole charge and leading a clinical team.
• Strong communication skills for liaising with surgeons.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the surgical nursing department within the hospital.
• Ensure high clinical standards are maintained.
• Coordinate procedures for the day.

Skills

Surgical nursing

Team leadership

Patient care

Job description

We are seeking a motivated, enthusiastic and caring Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our team as Lead Surgical Nurse at Pet Medics Worsley.

We pride ourselves on high standards of care and are looking for someone who is passionate about working to these same values. This position would suit an experienced RVN, who is capable and confident of working sole charge and leading a small clinical team, with the support of a Lead Vet.

Responsibilities:

• The role will be overseeing the surgical nursing department within the hospital.
• This will involve ensuring our high clinical standards are maintained.
• Liaising with the veterinary surgeons and coordinating procedures for the day.
• Updating surgical protocols.
• Providing training and support to our patient care assistant team.
• Being responsible for maintenance and stocking of the theatre equipment.
• Providing high standard patient care including monitoring of anaesthesia and supporting the veterinary surgeon.
• Hold regular surgical meetings with the team.
• Liaising with the management team and give regular update on any changes implemented.

Rewards Package:

• A salary up to £33,000 dependant on experience.
• Dedicated CPD support and access to a suite of internal courses developed by our in-house learning & development team of Vets and Nurses
• Free Knowledge Hub offering over 260 courses and 235 webinars covering a variety of clinical and non-clinical topics
• Wellbeing initiatives including access to over 280 wellbeing champions across our group
• Forward-thinking policies including fertility treatment, Pregnancy Loss, extended sick pay, enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption leave
• CVS Save as your earn scheme - purchase discounted shares in the company and benefit from the Group's increase in share price over that time!
• Health cash plans, discounted critical illness cover, 8 weeks' pay to support exceptional life events, private medical insurance available after the first month of service at discounted rates
• Practice Bonus Scheme
• RCVS and VDS support