Medicine Team Leader: Hands-on Leadership & CPD Growth

CVS Veterinary Group; Alton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD budget £500

Eight-week induction

Free ongoing CPD courses

Five weeks annual leave + bank hols

Holiday buy/sell up to 2 weeks

Wellbeing champions

Supportive culture

Job summary

CVS Veterinary Group is seeking an experienced Medicines Team Leader RVN to lead a busy medicine service while staying actively involved clinically. You will work with specialists and nursing teams to deliver high-quality patient care in a fast-paced hospital, directing a 4-RVN team and contributing to governance and training initiatives.

You’ll oversee equipment, SOPs and daily operations, with a clear focus on patient safety and service efficiency.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered RVN with leadership experience in a hospital setting.
• Proven ability to lead and coach a team of nurses.
• Experience with specialist medicine services and clinical governance.”

Responsibilities

• Support a varied medicine caseload including endoscopy and foreign body removals.
• Collaborate with clinicians, residents and interns to run the service smoothly.
• Own the medicine room, SOPs, equipment maintenance and safety.
• Lead and support a team of RVNs with regular check-ins and coaching.
• Contribute to monthly Team Leader and Clinical Governance meetings.

Skills

RVN experience

Leadership

Coaching

Team collaboration

Clinical governance

Education

RVN qualification

Tools

Gastroscopes

Biopsy equipment

Endoscopy equipment

Job description

CVS Veterinary Group is seeking an experienced Medicines Team Leader RVN to lead a busy medicine service while staying actively involved clinically. You will work with specialists and nursing teams to deliver high-quality patient care in a fast-paced hospital, directing a 4-RVN team and contributing to governance and training initiatives.

You’ll oversee equipment, SOPs and daily operations, with a clear focus on patient safety and service efficiency.