Nursing Team Leader (3467)

RSPCA; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

RSPCA is seeking an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse to join as Nursing Team Leader at our Newbrook Animal Hospital, Birmingham. This permanent role is 21 hours per week, leading a small team and collaborating closely with the Nursing Manager and Veterinary Surgeons.

You'll balance frontline clinical work with line management, drive clinical standards, and advocate animal welfare across our clinical settings.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) with clinical leadership experience.
• Experience supervising a small team and coordinating daily operations.
• Strong communication skills and ability to drive clinical standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of 5 nursing staff on site.
• Balance clinical duties with line management responsibilities.
• Work with the Nursing Manager and Veterinary Surgeons to shape daily operations and welfare initiatives.
• Attend regular team meetings and ensure consistent clinical practice across shifts.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Clinical leadership

Veterinary nursing experience

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN)

Job description

Are you an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse with a passion for clinical leadership? As a Nursing Team Leader, you will play a pivotal role in our site management structure. Balancing clinical practice with line management, you will guide and supervise a dedicated team of 5. Working alongside our Nursing Manager and Veterinary Surgeons, you will shape daily operations, drive clinical standards, and advocate for animal welfare both within our clinical settings and throughout the RSPCA. Newbrook Animal Hospital is seeking a Nursing Team leader to join the team on a permanent basis working 21 hours per week.

Interviews will take place the week commencing the 12th of October.

• Working hours: 07:45 until 15:15 pm, 3 days per week Monday, Thursday & Friday (with flexibility to change days), one in six weekends with time back in lieu for weekends work.
• On-site: Your base will be at Birmingham Animal Hospital, Newbrook.

It's important to us that you feel part of our team from the start. We like to keep in touch with regular check-ins and team meetings. There's always a teammate around for support or a quick chat.

Are you ready to join our movement?

The closing date for this vacancy is Thursday the 8th October.