Registered Veterinary Nurse Practice Manager / RVN

Guide Dogs; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading animal charity in the UK is seeking a Registered Veterinary Nurse Practice Manager to merge clinical responsibilities with practice leadership. The role involves operational oversight of a busy veterinary clinic, managing staff development, and ensuring compliance with standards. Candidates should be an RVN with appropriate experience. The position offers a salary from £40,000 plus excellent benefits, including generous leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Discounts across retail and travel

Pension scheme with employer matching

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a veterinary clinical environment.
• Previous experience managing or supervising a team.
• Confident use of veterinary practice management systems.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Managing and supporting senior nursing and reproduction colleagues.
• Assisting with examinations, diagnostics, and surgical procedures.
• Ensuring adherence to RCVS, VMD, and professional practice standards.
• Implementing structured training pathways and supporting CPD planning.
• Overseeing rotas, onboarding processes, and workflow efficiency.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification (RVN)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

RVN / Registered Veterinary Nurse Practice Manager

An exciting opportunity to join our team at Guide Dogs for a Registered Veterinary Nurse to take on a senior dual clinical and management role, combining veterinary nursing duties with practice leadership, compliance and operational oversight within a busy on-site veterinary practice.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you:

Veterinary Practice Manager, Senior Veterinary Nurse, Clinical Services Manager, Lead Veterinary Nurse

SALARY: starting from £40,000 per annum + per annum + Excellent Benefits (see below)

LOCATION: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, West Midlands

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 35 Hours per Week, Monday to Friday between 8am and 6pm, with flexibility to work outside of core hours when required

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for an RVN / Registered Veterinary Nurse Practice Manager to join a well-established on-site veterinary clinic supporting a large and diverse canine population.

As an RVN / Registered Veterinary Nurse Practice Manager you will combine hands‑on clinical nursing with leadership responsibility, ensuring excellent standards of care, compliance and operational consistency across veterinary services.

Working closely with veterinary surgeons and senior colleagues, the RVN / Registered Veterinary Nurse Practice Manager will oversee day‑to‑day practice operations, support staff development and contribute to strategic planning, while remaining actively involved in clinical duties.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced RVN with practice management experience who is motivated by quality, collaboration and continuous improvement.

DUTIES

• Practice Leadership: Managing and supporting senior nursing and reproduction colleagues
• Clinical Support: Assisting with examinations, diagnostics, surgical procedures and in‑patient care
• Compliance & Standards: Ensuring adherence to RCVS, VMD and professional practice standards
• Training & Development: Implementing structured training pathways and supporting CPD planning
• Operational Management: Overseeing rotas, onboarding processes and workflow efficiency
• Pharmacy & Laboratory Oversight: Supporting safe and effective pharmacy and laboratory operations
• Equipment & Resources: Managing procurement, servicing schedules and inventory control
• Data & Reporting: Producing and analysing operational reports to support decision‑making
• Cross‑Site Collaboration: Aligning operational practices across multiple veterinary locations
• Stakeholder Engagement: Building positive relationships with internal teams and service users

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification (RVN)
• Proven experience in a veterinary clinical environment
• Previous experience managing or supervising a team
• Experience maintaining clinical standards and regulatory compliance
• Strong organisational and rota planning skills
• Confident use of veterinary practice management systems
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word, Outlook and Excel
• Ability to work flexibly within operational requirements
• Eligibility to work in the UK

DESIRABLE

• Experience in veterinary practice management
• Knowledge of breeding and reproduction environments
• Experience supporting audits and inspections
• Background in data analysis, reporting or service development
• Leadership or management qualification or equivalent experience

BENEFITS

• Generous annual leave: 26 days rising to 28 days after three years, plus bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential wellbeing support
• Wellbeing Buddies offering confidential peer support
• Menopause Champions providing dedicated guidance and resources
• Cycle-to-work scheme with a wide range of bike options
• Eye care vouchers for free tests and VDU glasses contributions
• Hearing tests for colleagues working in kennel environments
• Discounts and cashback across retail, supermarkets, travel and more
• Pension scheme with employer matching plus 2%, up to 9% employer contribution
• Life assurance at four times salary, with options to increase cover
• Flexible benefits allowance (3% of salary) for gym memberships, health plans, dental insurance, travel insurance, critical illness cover, additional life assurance and the option to buy or sell annual leave

As this role requires an Enhanced Disclosure check the start date for the successful candidate will only be confirmed upon receipt of the check.

The Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and vulnerable adults with whom they work. They expect all of their employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

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