Nursing Team Lead

Pennard Vets; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary clinic in Maidstone is seeking a Nursing Team Leader to lead a talented nursing team at their modern hospital. This role requires confidence in anaesthesia and surgical nursing, strong leadership abilities, and a passion for high-quality care. The ideal candidate will organize the nursing team, deliver exceptional patient care, and contribute to a positive team culture. Competitive salary around £32,000, with opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits

Competitive salary & CPD

Supportive, values-driven culture

Experienced multidisciplinary team

Qualifications

• Confident in anaesthesia and surgical nursing.
• Able to lead a nursing team effectively.
• Flexible across multiple departments in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and organise the nursing team day-to-day.
• Deliver outstanding anaesthesia and theatre nursing.
• Guide and mentor junior nurses and PCAs.
• Contribute to SOPs and quality improvement.

Skills

Confidence in anaesthesia and surgical nursing

Leadership and teamwork skills

Strong communication abilities

Organisational skills

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification

Job description

Are you an experienced RVN who thrives in theatre, loves high-quality nursing, and enjoys bringing out the best in others? We’re looking for a confident, compassionate Nursing Team Leader to support and guide our talented nursing team at our purpose-built hospital.

Why Pennard Vets?

We’re proudly independent, employee-owned, and driven by our values: Client Focus, Compassion, Continuous Improvement, Unity and Clarity.
We’re building a world where every patient receives the right treatment, at the right time — and our nursing leaders make it happen.

The Role

As Nursing Team Leader, you’ll combine clinical excellence with supportive leadership. You will:

• Lead, motivate and organise the nursing team day-to-day

• Deliver outstanding anaesthesia and theatre nursing for advanced procedures

• Support smooth patient flow across departments

• Guide and mentor junior nurses and PCAs

• Help maintain high clinical standards and a positive team culture

• Play a key role in peri-operative care, from prep to recovery

• Contribute to SOPs, quality improvement and collaborative case management

If you enjoy variety, teamwork and problem-solving, you’ll love this role.

About You

You’re a Registered Veterinary Nurse who is:

• Confident in anaesthesia and surgical nursing (ventilators/CRIs a bonus)

• A natural people-person who leads by example

• Calm, organised and great at communicating

• Keen to support and develop others

• Flexible across departments in a busy practice setting

• Enthusiastic about high standards and continuous improvement

A certificate (or working towards one) is welcome but not essential.

Hours & Salary

• 40 hours per week

• Salary: ~£32,000, depending on experience

• Rota:

  • 1 in 6 Saturday mornings

  • 1 in 12 weekends on call

  • Some bank holiday/on-call cover

  • Mix of shift patterns including later duties

What You’ll Get

• Competitive salary & CPD

• Supportive, values-driven culture

• Modern, purpose-built hospital with brilliant kit

• Experienced multidisciplinary team

• Real opportunities to lead, influence and grow

Apply

Ready to lead a team that genuinely cares?
Send your CV or questions to Claire Ross
📧 [e-mail]

About Pennard

At Pennard Vets, every member of our team is an employee owner of the practice, committed to ensuring our service goes beyond the ordinary. We’re creating an environment that looks after the people that look after the pets. We’re 125 years old, and by operating in this way, we’ll continue to grow for the next 125 years, and beyond.