Lead Veterinary Nurse

Grove Lodge Veterinary Group; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary group in London is seeking a Lead RVN for its Brackenbury practice. The role offers an opportunity to step into leadership in a supportive environment, focusing on clinical excellence and mentorship while enjoying a balanced schedule with no weekends.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Additional paid day off for birthday

Enhanced equal family leave

RCVS & VDS fees paid

CPD allowance and allocated CPD days

Wellness program, including EAP

Gym membership discount

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle2Work scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year qualified as an RVN.
• Passionate about patient care.
• Interest in mentoring and team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Monitor anesthesia and conduct theatre duties.
• Support junior team members and provide training.
• Run nurse consults for clinics.

Skills

Clinical standards

Organizational skills

Leadership

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)

Job description

Location: 146 Goldhawk Rd, London, W12 8HH

Practice: Village Vet (Brackenbury)

Hours: Full time, 42 hours a week

Salary: Up to £37,275 , depending on experience

Are you an experienced RVN ready to take your first step into leadership? Do you thrive in a close-knit team with a family feel and want to make a genuine impact on clinical excellence and team development?

Brackenbury is seeking a Lead RVN to join our friendly and well-established practice in West London. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who’s passionate about patient care and mentoring others, looking to take that next step in their nursing career with full support and development from a highly experienced regional network.

About the Role
This is a permanent, full-time position. The working hours are:
• Monday to Thursday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
• Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
• No weekends!
• One bank holiday shift per year (at Hampstead branch)
This totals 42 hours per week.

There is no requirement for out-of-hours cover and no reception duties - allowing our nurses to focus on what they do best.

About You
We are looking for someone who is:
• An experienced RVN (minimum 1 year qualified)
• Highly organised and passionate about clinical standards
• Ready to step into a team leadership role or already has some leadership experience
• Interested in supporting junior team members and ideally open to becoming a Clinical Coach in the future

You’ll be working alongside a wonderful team including a very experienced Lead CCA and Lead Vet, and you’ll be fully supported by the senior leadership team in the region. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who wants to make a difference and grow within their role.

About the Practice
Brackenbury is a small and close-knit practice with a warm community feel. Located in West London, we benefit from:
• Excellent public transport links
• Close proximity to Westfield Shopping Centre and the West End
• A well-equipped site with a fully equipped theatre, dental suite, excellent imaging facilities including a high-quality ultrasound, and multi-parameter monitoring

One of our proudest features is Peaches , our resident practice cat, who lives on-site. She rules the roost, provides essential cuddles in the staff room, and even has her own Instagram following!

Culture & Support
We pride ourselves on having a genuinely supportive culture:
• Regular CPD and leadership coaching through the Mars Leadership Programme
• Direct support from senior team leaders including Business Support Manager and Lead Vet
• Regular team meetups with other Lead RVNs in the region
• Support for business development and expanding clinical skills
• Social team culture with events, quizzes, and post-work catch-ups

Day-to-Day Duties
The role is predominantly surgical with key responsibilities including:
• Monitoring anaesthesia and theatre duties
• Overseeing the daily running of the clinical areas
• Supporting the wider team with training and clinical coaching (where applicable)
• Running nurse consults (e.g. weight clinics, diabetes management)
• Working collaboratively with the vet and CCA team

You’ll be hands-on with patient care and will have time to focus on your leadership development in a practice that values growth and teamwork.

Next Steps
If you're looking for a Lead RVN position where your voice will be heard, your growth supported, and your day brightened by Peaches the cat, we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits

• NO WEEKENDS!!
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Additional paid day off to celebrate your birthday
• Enhanced equal family leave
• Enhanced sickness policy
• RCVS & VDS fees paid
• CPD allowance and allocated CPD days
• Access to an extensive range of clinical and non-clinical learning and development programmes
• Progression & development opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• Discounts with PetPlan
• Wellness program, including;

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Gym membership discount
• Cycle2Work scheme
• Eye care vouchers
• Flu vaccine voucher

• Recruitment reward scheme

About Us

Village Vet is a progressive, forward-thinking, premium veterinary group, based in London, Hertfordshire and Cambridge. We have a mix of small and medium-sized first opinion practices supported by four large 24-hour hospitals.

We have a strong recognisable brand, and we are looking for people who share our vision and our culture. We have over 400 staff members across our 30 sites and are very proud of our achievements.

We believe in supporting and investing in our staff and facilities, ensuring that our clients and their pets receive only the very best care. Our staff are motivated and encouraged to gain additional qualifications across all levels of employment and we offer a structured programme of career progression within our group.

Our clinicians are well supported by a cohesive team of nurses, students and patients care assistant’s (including a dedicated night team) all of which are actively supported in their career development as part of the Linnaeus nursing framework.

Our vision is to be recognised as an exceptional and trusted provider of primary veterinary care to our patients and clients within the communities that we serve. Every patient, every client, every visit.

We have a diverse and varied caseload, and our facilities are fully equipped to handle the services we provide. Our practice includes digital X-ray and digital dental X-ray services, a wide range of surgical equipment, and modern dental and laboratory equipment.

Part of an amazing global family

Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best - caring for pets. We are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team. Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates.

The future of the veterinary world is at the heart of everything we do. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to make A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS.

Linnaeus is owned by Mars, that makes us part of their 70,000 Veterinary Health Associates who spend their days thinking about the 400 million pets of the world and how to improve their lives. Being part of this amazing global group gives us the benefit of a huge network of experts and specialists, a future we can invest in and the security that allows us to concentrate on what we do best - caring for pets.

Our Associates are fundamental to our success, and we are proud to count some of the finest specialists, veterinary surgeons and nurses in the UK among our team.

Being part of the Mars family of businesses provides huge development opportunities across the group for our Associates.

Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our associates.

If you would like to apply for this role, please click the Apply Button or for more information, please feel free to reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail]

At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone. For more information, click here https://www.linnaeusgroup.co.uk/about-us/health-and-wellbeing

How to Apply
To apply, click "Apply Now" or contact Purvi Kataria at [e-mail] for more information or a confidential discussion.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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