Outpatient RVN Team Leader — Lead & Develop Care

CVS Veterinary Group; Alton; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£500 CPD budget

Eight-week induction programme

Access to 17,000 hours of CPD

Job summary

CVS Veterinary Group is seeking an Outpatient Team Leader RVN to lead a busy nursing team within a multidisciplinary specialist hospital in Alton. The role combines leadership with hands-on patient care across Oncology, Cardiology, Dermatology and related labs and stock.

You will coach three RVNs and three PCAs, support junior colleagues, and coordinate clinician diaries while contributing to governance and service improvements. A supportive culture and ongoing CPD are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a nursing team as RVN in a busy hospital.
• Strong communication and mentoring能力 with junior staff.
• Ability to coordinate multiple departments (Oncology, Cardiology, Dermatology) and dental/lab services.

Responsibilities

• Support caseload across Oncology and Cardiology and assist Dermatology with procedures and consultations.
• Help keep clinician diaries running smoothly with the Cardiology RVN.
• Provide hands-on support to the Oncology team for timely, compassionate care.
• Liaise with Laboratory, Stock and Dispensary teams to ensure smooth patient flow.
• Lead and coach a team of 3 RVNs and 3 PCs through regular check-ins and guidance.
• Contribute to Team Leader and Clinical Governance meetings to drive improvements.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

Hands-on clinical leadership

Effective communication

Education

RVN registration

Job description

CVS Veterinary Group is seeking an Outpatient Team Leader RVN to lead a busy nursing team within a multidisciplinary specialist hospital in Alton. The role combines leadership with hands-on patient care across Oncology, Cardiology, Dermatology and related labs and stock.

You will coach three RVNs and three PCAs, support junior colleagues, and coordinate clinician diaries while contributing to governance and service improvements. A supportive culture and ongoing CPD are offered.